2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN - APPLY NOW
Applications for 2026 are now OPEN
Applications close Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 11:59EST
Scholarships for Undergraduate and Graduate Latino Students
We want to make sure all students who start college finish college by providing scholarships directly to the students when they need it most.
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Luis Aleman
2016 Recipient
Alana Parent
2024 Recipient
74%
of Latino students cut their education short due to financial pressures. LULF bridges the gap.
Applications are now closed for 2025
Applications close Saturday, October 31, 2026
Scholarships for Undergraduate and Graduate first-generation students.
Scholarship applications for 2026 are now OPEN. Apply below.
ApplyLuis Aleman
2016 Recipient
Alana Parent
2024 Recipient
La Unidad Latina Foundation is unequivocally committed to equal opportunity. Therefore, La Unidad Latina Foundation does not discriminate against scholarship applicants on the basis of gender, race, national origin, disability, age, color, creed, or sexual orientation.
National Scholarship
An annual merit scholarship for first-generation undergraduate and graduate students pursuing academic excellence in higher education.
Award Amount: $1,000
LULF National Scholarship will be awarded at a value of $1,000 on a competitive basis to 8 undergraduate and graduate school students enrolled in a college or university across the United States who meet the criteria as described below and abide by the requirements.
EXCELSIOR Scholarship
A merit scholarship for first-generation undergraduate students with permanent residence in New York State regardless of their college or university enrollment in the United States.
Award Amount: $1,000
Lambda Upsilon Lambda Gamma Alpha Chapter (LUL GA) Excelsior Scholarship will be awarded at a value of $1,000 to 1 undergraduate students with permanent residence in New York State regardless of their college or university enrollment in the United States. This scholarship reflects our belief that higher education should be accessible to all, regardless of life stage, personal circumstance, or past challenges. All of the eligibility criteria and requirements below must be met and candidates must answer one additional essay question.
GLC SCHOLARSHIP
The Gay Latino Collective (GLC) Mateo Gomez Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to one undergraduate student who identifies as LGBTQ+, has a plan to study abroad, and opts to be considered for the scholarship.
Award Amount: $1,000
The Gay Latino Collective (GLC) Mateo Gomez Memorial Scholarship will be awared at a value of $1,000 to one undergraduate student who identifies as LGBTQ+, has a plan to study abroad, and opts to be considered for the scholarship. All of the eligibility criteria and requirements below must be met and candidates must answer one additional essay question. Graduate school students are NOT eligible for the GLC Mateo Gomez Memorial Scholarship.
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Feb. 23, 1990 - Dec 17, 2022
The Gay Latino Collective (GLC) Mateo Gomez Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of Mateo Gomez, a vibrant member of our community who embodied courage, kindness, and determination.
Born in Medellín and raised in the U.S., Mateo was a Cornell graduate who dedicated his life to service, from Teach For America to the FBI.
He was a leader in LGBTQ+ and Latino communities in San Francisco and New York, and in 2022 pursued a master’s at Harvard Kennedy School to further his mission of inclusion and advocacy. Mateo is remembered for his brilliance, kindness, and commitment to empowering others.
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