National_LNSF_Denton Scholarship2012 2012 APPLICATION
LNESC,
LMC NationaCEducational
Service Centers, Inc.
LULAC NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The LULAC National Scholarship Fund(LNSF)is aprogram of the LULAC National Educational Service Centers,Inc.
STUDENT APPLICATION
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DENTON LULAC COUNCIL#4366
DENTON, TEXAS
HISPANIC STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
for
DENTON, TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
V WW.LNESC.ORG
LULAC NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND STUDENT APPLICATION
The League of United Latin American Citizens(LULAC)has considered education its number one priority since it was
established in 1929.As part of LULAC's education efforts,the LULAC National Scholarship Fund(LNSF)was established in
1975 to provide scholarships to Hispanic students attending colleges and universities. Under the LNSF program,local LULAC
Councils,in partnership with local and national businesses,award scholarships to students in their communities. LNSF is
administered by the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc., (LNESC)a non-profit educational organization
established by LULAC to provide educational programs for Hispanics and other youth.
TERN/E: LULAC Councils will award scholarships to qualified Hispanic students who are enrolled or are planning to enroll in
accredited colleges or universities in the United States.Awards start at$250.Awards of$500 and under are disbursed on July
15;awards over$500 are disbursed in two equal payments on July 15 and January 15.All awards are sent to the local LULAC
Councils for distribution to recipients.Scholarships may be used for the payment of tuition,academic fees,room, board,and the
purchase of required educational materials&books.
ELIG113I1-rFYREQUIREN ENCS:Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for a scholarship:
•Must be a U.S.citizen or legal permanent resident
•Must have applied to or be enrolled as a full-time student in a college,university,or graduate school,including 2-year
colleges,or vocational schools that lead to an associate's degree
•A student will not be eligible for a scholarship if he/she is related to a scholarship committee member,the Council
President,or an individual contributor to the local funds of the Council
AWARDCRTTERIA:Applicants are eligible for the following three types of scholarship awards:
National Scholastic Achievement Awards ($2,000)
•The student has a GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent,and, if the student is an entering freshman,
•The student scores 29 or higher on the ACT test,or 1350 or higher on the SAT test.
Honors Awards ($500 to$2,000)
•The student has a GPA of 3.25 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent,and,if the student is an entering freshman,
•The student scores 23 or higher on the ACT test,or 1100 or higher on the SAT test.
General Awards ($250 to$1,000)
Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential;however,emphasis may be placed on the
individual's motivation,sincerity,and integrity,which can best be revealed through a personal interview and in the
personal essay. Need,community involvement,and leadership activities will also be considered.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants must submit the following in order to be considered for an LNSF scholarship:
•Completed and signed LNSF application form
•Verification of admittance or enrollment from the institution the student is attending or planning to attend
(i.e.-letter of acceptance, letter from the registrar,or a transcript)
•Typed,or neatly printed, personal essay of not more than 300 words
For consideration of an Honors or NSA award,entering college freshman must also submit:
•High School or eeileg transcript with GPA
•Copy of ACT or SAT score report
TTW SCHEDULE Nbil to LULAC Council below:
Nbrch 18: Application due to local LULAC Council N4AM&postmarked
April 4 Applicants notified of scholarship award by Denton LULAC Council Denton LULAC Council#4366
April 14 LULAC Scholarship Banquet—must be present to receive award P.O. Box 981
July 15: First scholarship disbursement sent to local LULAC Council Denton,Texas 76202-0981
January 20: Second scholarship disbursement
Applicable only to Denton,Texas High School Seniors—for other LULAC Councils go to:www.LNESC.org
➢ Completed LNSF application must be mailed&postmarked to the DENTONI LULAC Council by March 18
➢ Incomplete applications will not be considered for a scholarship.
➢ Applications are NOT accepted at the LNESC National Office.
* FAFSA — must be completed before applying (SB1528 complete TASFA)
LULAC NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND STUDENT APPLICATION
Please type or print neatly and submit to the participating local LULAC Council in your area
Name
Fast NLddle Initial Last
Address
Number Street
City State zip
Telephone Number: ( ) - E-Mail:
Social Security Number - Sex: 0 Male• 0 Female
Citizenship: O U.S. Citizen• 0 Legal Permanent Resident Date of Birth
Ethnic Origin: 0 Mexican • 0 Puerto Rican• O Cuban • O South/Central American• 0 other
Parent/Guardian Name Phone(if different)
Address(if different)
Are you a LULAC Member? DYES O NO
IF YES, PLEASE CHECK ONE: 0 1 am a Youth Member O 1 am a Young Adult Member
IF NO,would you like a LULAC Representative to contact you regarding membership? O YES O NO
ACADEN[C DATA
High School Date of Graduation GPAIScale
College Major GPAIScale
Current Standing(as of the date of this application): 0 Not Enrolled •O High School Senior•0 College Freshman
O College Sophomore•0 College Junior•0 College Senior•0 Graduate Student
ACT/SAT Score: Class Rank and Size
List honors,awards,extra-curricular activities,and community involvement(use separate sheet if necessary):
FINANCIAL DATA
Annual family income #in Family #Dependents in college
College expenses for year of application: Tuition$ Room/Board$ Other$
Money available for college expenses: Parents$ Work$ Savings$_Other$
Have you applied for student financial aid? 0 Yes 0 No Please list amount of financial aid already secured$
FOR LULAC COUNCIL USE ONLY: Council#: Award Amount: Award Type:
Check if the applicant has submitted the following: 0 Signed&completed application form•0 Enrollment or admittance verification•
0 Personal essay• 0 High school or college transcript•0 ACT or SAT score report
PERSONAL ESSAY
Please type or print neatly a statement describing the personal&career goals your studies are leading to. In addition, please
describe any community service activities that you have lead or participated in that relate to your future personal and career
goals.
Applicant's signature required. Please read carefully,sign and date below:
I c ertify t hat al I of t he i nformation i ncluded i n t his appl ication i s t rue and c omplete and t hat I am not r elated t o a m ember of t he
Scholarship C ommittee or t he P resident of t he par ticipating LU LAC C ouncil to which I am appl ying f or an LN SF S cholarship. I
acknowledge that to qualify for supplemental funds,a LULAC Council must be in good standing and that good standing is determined by
LULAC National and not LNESC. I further understand that LNESC is not responsible for any scholarship commitments made by LULAC
Councils or their members. I further understand that LNESC will not supplement scholarship applications submitted by LULAC Councils,
which are not in good standing with LULAC National.
Signature of Applicant Date
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Applicant's signature required.Please read carefully,sign and date below:
I certify that all of the information included in this application is true and complete and that I am not related to a member of the
Scholarship Committee or the President of the participating LULAC Council to which I am applying for an LNSF Scholarship. I
acknowledge that to qualify for supplemental funds,a LULAC Council must be in good standing and that good standing is
determined by LULAC National and not LNESC. I further understand that LNESC is not responsible for any scholarship
commitments made by LULAC Councils or their members. I further understand that LNESC will not supplement scholarship
applications submitted by LULAC Councils,which are not in good standing with LULAC National.
Attach the following documents with this application:]
1. Signed&complete application
2. Personal Essay
3. Enrollment admittance verification to a college or university
4. High school transcript
5. ACT or SAT report
Call or email us if you are missing any of the above information.-,
dentonlulac@verizon.net-I
Signature of Applicant Date