Application Period/Due Date: Spring 2023

Criteria:

Awards Latino men and women with significant economic need who are pursuing a master’s degree in social work

Eligibility:

1. Must reside in NYC, Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester County or registered to vote in the NY metropolitan area

2. Applicants must be accepted or currently enrolled in a full-time or part-time master’s level program.

3. Overall GPA of 3.0 or better.

4. Must be bilingual in Spanish and bi-cultural.

5. Must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident

6. Must be in good standing to receive subsequent scholarship awards as a continuing student

7. Prior work and/or volunteer experience or internships/field placement in human services and working with communities of color is desirable but not required

8. Have significant financial need

9. Demonstrate commitment to working with the Latinx community upon completion of graduate students and sign a letter of acknowledgement

10. Completed 2022-2023 FAFSA

Documentation to be Submitted:

1. Application for scholarship

2. Brief personal statement of 500 words or less describing why you wish to be considered for a scholarship and how you will work with the Latino community upon completion of graduate studies.

3. https://drive.google.com/file/d/192wOHjiIIjNqvzRpbnQHRWfLxs9XNVaC/view

Link:

https://www.latinosocialworkcoalitionandscholarshipfundinc.com/about-us

Contact (914)-714-4755 with any questions regarding this program.