Latino Community Credit Union Scholarship Program

Eligibility

• Be an LCCU member attending or planning an accredited US postsecondary/technical institution for an associate or bachelor's degree.
• At least a 2.5 GPA with strong character and leadership; primary-financial-institution use by the applicant or parents/guardians receives extra consideration.
• LCCU employees and family members are excluded. The published scholarship criteria do not impose an ethnicity requirement.
• Prior applicants and winners may compete again; renewal is not automatic.

Requirements

• Submit acceptance letter for new enrollment or most recent unofficial transcript for re-enrollment.
• New 500–1,000-word essay in English or Spanish addressing background, goals and the award's meaning; past submissions cannot be reused.
• Two non-family/non-friend references submitted directly through the portal; former winners need one new updated letter and must follow the sponsor's second-reference placeholder instructions.

How to Apply

1. 1Watch for the next intake; current instructions specifically give March 31, 2026.
2. 2Request recommendations before sending portal requests, and submit a fresh essay and required enrollment record.