LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. (LNESC) and General Electric Foundation have teamed up to offer scholarship. The Program is intended to assist and encourage outstanding minority students in completing their college education. The GE/LNESC Scholarship Program awards $5,000 scholarships to qualified minority students who are enrolled as business or engineering majors.
LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. (LNESC) is a 501 (c) (3) national non-profit organization that was established in 1973. The purpose of organization is implementing education and leadership programs that narrow the opportunity gap for America’s disadvantaged youth.
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for a scholarship:
- Must be a minority student pursuing full-time studies leading to a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university in the U.S.
- Must be classified as a college sophomore in the fall semester
- Must have a cumulative college grade point average of at least 25on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent
- Must be a business or engineering major
- Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
How to Apply:
For applying the scholarship, the candidates must create a new account. The link is:
http://incus.anvildataworks.com/fmi/webd#GE_Recipients
Supporting Documents:
- College transcript
- Resume
- Three letters of recommendation addressed to the GE/LULAC Scholarship Selection Committee (at least one letter of recommendation must be from a college professor)
- Personal statement of not more than 300 words describing the professional and career goals your studies are leading to
Submitting Details:
The candidates can submit the supporting documents through the on-line process.
Award Amount:
The GE/LNESC Scholarship Program awards $5,000 award. The $5,000 awards will be divided into two equal disbursements made in the fall and spring.
Application Deadline:
The complete application packet can be submitted by September 28, 2015.
Link for More Information:
http://www.lnesc.org/#!gelnesc-scholarship/c15js
