Brief Description:

The purpose of the Chicana Latina Foundation (CLF) Leadership and Scholarship Program is to assist Chicana/e and Latina/e college students in completing their undergraduate and graduate education. We are committed to serving Latina/e of all races and from all countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Toward this end, the CLF awards $1,500 scholarships and the accompanying leadership training on a competitive basis, to continuing full-time undergraduate and graduate Latina/e college students from one of the counties we serve in Northern California.

Description:

Eligibility

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for the CLF Scholarship:

Self-identify as a Chicana and/or Latina
Be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or community college in one of the following California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, San Francisco, Sonoma, or Yolo
Have lived at least two (2) years in one of the above Northern California counties at the time of application
Community College and Undergraduate students must:
Be enrolled in a full-time college student (as defined by your institution) when applying and for the 2026-27 academic year,
Have completed 12 college units after high school graduation, and
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 college coursework
Graduate students must:
Be enrolled graduate/professional students completing course/thesis/dissertation; or have been accepted into graduate/profession school; and
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 for college course work
Commit to attending the CLF Leadership Institutes (July 31, 2026 - August 2, 2026; and January 23, 2027)
Commit to attending the CLF Annual Awards Dinner in January 2027
Commit to volunteering 10 hours as a CLF ambassador before March 2027.
Past CLF awardees may not re-apply until four years after receiving our scholarship.

Supporting Documents Needed

Current college transcripts (can be unofficial)
One letter of recommendation is required. It can be from a professor/counselor (past or present) or community member, who can speak to your community/civic involvement, leadership qualities, academic achievement, and personal characteristics
Graduate students must also include a Resume or CV (curriculum vitae a written overview of person’s experience and other qualifications)

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Sarah Jimenez at sarah@chicanalatina.org

Begin Accepting Applications Date:

1/01/2026

Deadline Date (PST Time Zone):

3/31/2026 11:59 PM

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