2016-2017 Latino Alumni Association Scholarship Application - Incoming Freshmen
The Latino Alumni Association awards annual scholarships to students who demonstrate a strong commitment to
the Latino community while pursuing an undergraduate degree at Loyola Marymount University. This is a fouryear renewable need-based scholarship opportunity for students who continue to maintain the minimum
guidelines set forth by the terms of the scholarship.
Eligibility criteria:
1. Applicant has applied for admission to Loyola Marymount University for the 2016-2017 academic year.
2. Applicant will be registering for Fall 2016 classes as a full time student carrying a minimum 12 units and
will continue to be a full time student each subsequent semester while also maintaining academic good
standing with the university.
3. Applicant has or will submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA application).
4. Applicant completes and submits the LMU Latino Alumni Association Scholarship Application with the
requested essay question responses by the following date:
 March 1, 2016 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time for Incoming Freshmen
5. Applicant has an unmet financial need as determined by the LMU Financial Aid Office.
6. Applicant is actively involved in community service as detailed in their application and/or essay
questions.
The intent of this program is to supplement the student’s financial aid. In applying for an LMU Latino Alumni
Association scholarship, the applicant must apply for all other financial aid resources. The LMU Financial Aid
Office determines the applicant’s financial aid eligibility.
Application must be typed (handwritten documents will not be accepted). All materials submitted will not be
returned. Please retain a copy of your completed application and responses to the essay questions for your
files.
Please submit your application form and responses to essay questions via e-mail to laa@lmu.edu
by March 1, 2016, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
*** Faxed applications are not accepted. ***
LMU LAA will send an e-mail confirming receipt of your application to the e-mail address listed on your
application. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation within two (2) business days, please contact
Margie Benito at (310) 338-7529 immediately. In the past, there were instances where we did not receive the
application because the e-mail address was not correct. Please be sure to send to laa@lmu.edu and please
check you spam or junk folder if you did not add us to your safe e-mail list.
If you have any other questions or concerns regarding your application or the application process, please contact
Margie Benito at (310) 338-7529 or at laa@lmu.edu.
LMU LAA Scholarship Selection Criteria
Completeness of application is crucial. In particular, completeness in answering the essay questions is a strong
determining factor for the scholarship selection committee.
Please be sure to complete and answer all questions on the application as well as including your name and your
Student I.D. Number on each page as indicated on the application.
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Save this application document to your computer.
Complete the application on your computer and save.
Attached your completed application and essay to your e-mail and send via e-mail to laa@lmu.edu
Personal Information
Declared Major:
I am undecided on a major.
Minor:
LMU Expected Graduation Year:
Last Name
First Name
Permanent Home Street Address
City
Last 4 digits
of LMU Student ID #
Middle Name
State
Zip
Date of Birth
(mm/dd/yy)
Home Phone
Mailing Address (if different than above)
Cell Phone
Preferred e-mail Address
Gender:
Female
Male
There are some LMU LAA scholarships specifically designated for students that meet additional criteria. Please help us
identify your eligibility by completing these questions.
High School Name, City, State
Public School or Private School
Please indicate your ethnic heritage:
Mexican American
South American
(Specify:
)
Cuban American
Central American
(Specify:
)
Puerto Rican
Other Latino
(Specify:
)
Are you, your brothers and/or sisters the first in your immediate family to attend college?
Yes
No
Were you raised in a single parent household?
Yes
No
Do you or did you work regularly at a job during the school
year?
Yes
No
If yes, # of hours worked weekly
Type of job
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2016-2017 Latino Alumni Association Scholarship Application – Incoming Freshmen
Name:
Last 4 digits
of LMU Student ID #:
If applicable, please list immediate family members (father, mother, brothers, or sisters) who are either currently
enrolled at LMU, attended LMU, or graduated from LMU.
Name
Relationship
Major
Graduation Year
Name
Relationship
Major
Graduation Year
If you need additional space for your information, please feel free to use a new document to list
everything.
Academic Achievements
Please list any academic achievements/awards while in your junior and/or senior years in high school.
Please be sure to state when and where. (Examples: Honor Roll 2014 & Fall 2015 at Anywhere High School)
Leadership and Community Service
Please list any leadership roles, extracurricular activities, and/or community service while in high school.
Please specifically state the name of the organization, description of the activity, your title/role and a
description of your role.
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2016-2017 Latino Alumni Association Scholarship Application – Incoming Freshmen
Name:
Last 4 digits
of LMU Student ID #:
LAA Scholarship Essay Questions
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Please type your answers to these essay questions using 11 pt. Arial font, double-spaced lines
and 1” margins.
When submitting your essay questions, please be sure your name and Student ID # are in the
upper right hand corner.
Please name your essay question document “LAA (your name).doc”, example: LAA Jane
Doe.doc
Please answer each of the following essay questions in a separate paragraph and please be
specific and clear on your response.
1. Why did you choose your major? How will you degree affect your future career path?
2. To better understand your financial need; specifically explain any circumstance(s) that
affect you and/or your family’s ability to pay for tuition at LMU.
3. As you begin your LMU experience, how do you plan to be involved with the LMU and
Latino Alumni Association communities during your time at LMU?
I hereby certify that all the information contained in this application is true and accurate to the best of my
knowledge.
I hereby authorize the LMU Latino Alumni Association to utilize any information which I have submitted as part of
this application for the use of scholarship selection purposes.
I hereby grant the LMU Latino Alumni Association full and complete authority to obtain additional academic and
financial aid information it deems necessary from the LMU Registrar’s Office, Admissions Office, and Financial
Aid Office to verify eligibility.
I further agree to permit the LMU Latino Alumni Association to utilize any information, including photos, which I
have submitted or will submit in the future as well as photos taken at LMU Latino Alumni Association events for
the purpose of marketing and promoting the LMU Latino Alumni Association scholarship program.
I understand and agree that the LMU Latino Alumni Association scholarship will be used solely for the payment
of tuition to LMU. I understand that if I use the scholarship grant for any purpose other than stated herein, or if
the information I have submitted is found to be untrue or inaccurate, I will forfeit all LMU Latino Alumni
Association grants awarded to me and agree to return the full amount of these grants received to date to the
LMU Latino Alumni Association.
I agree.
Date:
Deadline for completed applications with essay question responses
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Incoming Freshmen: March 1, 2016, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
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