The National Council of La Raza's (NCLR) Líderes Initiative is a national program designed to create opportunities for Latino youth that will elevate their influence as leaders in the United States.

The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

Sponsor:	The Jackie Robinson Foundation
Type:	Scholarships
Eligibility:	Graduating High School Senior
State:	National
Application Deadline:	Mar 30, 2012
URL:	http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/application.php

Scholarship Award

Through its Education and Leadership Development Program, the Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships of up to $7,500 annually to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice.

Submission Instructions:

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must:

Be a graduating, minority high school senior;

Plan to attend an accredited and approved four–year institution within the United States;

Show leadership potential;

Demonstrate a dedication to community service;

Present evidence of financial need;

Be a United States citizen;

A minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 22; and

Not possess a degree from a 2 or 4–year College when applying for the scholarship.

Application Components

The required components of the Jackie Robinson Foundation application are:

A completed and submitted online application;

One (1) letter of recommendation submitted online only

SAT or ACT scores sent to the Foundation directly from the testing agencies. The Foundation’s college codes are: SAT 4248/ACT: 6570.

You will need to have a copy of your SAT or ACT scores and your latest high school transcript in order to complete the questions on the online application.

Mailing Materials

We will not accept the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship application or supporting documents via mail, email or fax. Applications and letters of recommendation will only be accepted via our online application program.

Verification

Applicants invited to interview with one of the regional committees will be required to bring copies of the documents listed below to the interview.