Scholarships
The Latino Family Fund Youth in Philanthropy and Leadership Scholarships will offer $10,000 in college scholarships. These scholarships were inspired by the Edward Boss Prado Foundation. There are three post-secondary scholarships for graduating students living in Gilroy and attending a Gilroy Unified School District high school or Gavilan College. These three scholarships will be available to students for entering college in the Fall of 2023.
The 2023 Youth in Philanthropy and Leadership $5,000 Scholarship
A $5,000 scholarship for a graduating GUSD high school student entering a 4-year university in the fall of 2023 (CLOSED)
The 2023 Youth in Philanthropy and Leadership $2,500 Gavilan College Scholarship
A $2,500 scholarship for a graduating GUSD high school student pursuing a A.A. or A.S. degree at Gavilan College in the Fall of 2023 (OPEN APPLICATIONS)
Applications available on GUSD school websites on January 1, 2023
The 2023 Youth in Philanthropy and Leadership $2,500 Gavilan College Student Transfer Scholarship application (CLOSED)
The Youth in Philanthropy and Leadership $2,500 Gavilan Scholarship Criteria
The post-secondary scholarship will be for the following:
*Students living in Gilroy and attending a Gilroy Unified School District high school. For the students of the class of 2023 who will enter college in Fall 2023.
Criteria
Scholarship Amount: A $2,500 scholarship for a GUSD High School student who will be attending a Career Education program or pursuing an A.A. or A.S. degree at Gavilan College in the Fall of 2023
Applicants Must: Be a Gilroy resident and GUSD high school graduate
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
Have met the high school community service requirement if applicable
Applicants must submit the following documents:
1. Completed the Scholarship Application
2. Two letters of recommendation
3. An official copy of the applicant’s high school transcripts
4. Personal resume (to include academic achievements, philanthropic service, extracurricular activities, volunteer work, job history, or other awards or recognitions)
5. A maximun one-page, 300-word essay stating your planned studies and career goals. Please include any philanthropic work you would plan to do.
Application Deadline: The application is due by 9:00pm PST April 15, 2023
Selection of winner will be made by Latino Family Fund Youth in Philanthropy and Leadership Scholarship Selection Committee and award will be notified by email.
Scholarship administered by:
Latino Family Fund
P.O. Box 774
Gilroy, California 95020
408.842.3727
Latinofamilyfund.org
Latino Family Fund is an affiliate of Gilroy Foundation
