MYPLA is the premier Latino Professional Association in the Metro area dedicated to amplifying the power of Latinos through professional and civic engagement. To promote and support the growing aspiring Latino professional, we’ve started the Somos El Futuro scholarship for immigrant youth and Dreamers. Our Mission: “Amplifying the power of Latinos through professional and civic engagement.”
Please complete this application and have one recommendation submitted by Saturday, June 15th, 2024 at 11:59pm. Provide recommender/reference the following link for them to complete the recommendation:
click here (https://forms.gle/okXjpVt4uqRmuSjG8). Please note that the MYLPA team is not responsible for sending the recommendation link to your recommender/reference.
Eligibility:
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Applicants must be enrolled at one of the following institutions for the 2024-2025 school year:
Bellevue University, Metropolitan Community College, or University of Nebraska at Omaha.
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Special consideration will be given to students not eligible for FAFSA, needing financial aid, DACA students, and identifying as Latino/Immigrant.
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Minimum weighted Cumulative GPA of 2.5
Requirements:
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Completed application and turn it in by Saturday, June 15th, 2024 at 11:59pm.
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Recommendations - Have one person support your application (School Administrator, Teacher, Counselor, or Bilingual Liaison) by submitting a recommendation
here.
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Applicants must participate in MYLPA’s mentorship program upon award receipt and answer one MYLPA Scholar Update questionnaire per semester during the award year (2024-2025). ●
Applicants must attend MYLPA’s Award Luncheon on September 30th, 2024 (verify date), in order to receive the scholarship award (exceptions may be made).
Scholarship Amounts:
$4,000 toward Metropolitan Community College
$4,000 towards University of Nebraska at Omaha
$5,000 towards Bellevue University
Applicants will be notified of scholarship award by July 3, 2024.
If awarded, this scholarship will be disbursed in equal installments according to the school’s academic schedule. Each one of these installments will be paid directly to the school as soon as the scholarship delegate receives proof of enrollment for the coming academic term.
