Apply for the scholarship until March 17, 2024 at https://bold.org/scholarships/lola-scholarship/
About our Lola Scholarship
LEAD Filipino established the Mama Verang and Lola Remi Scholarship Fund (Lola Scholarship Fund) in 2021 to support Filipino American college students. Organized by Daniel Lazo, the fund is named in honor of his grandmothers, Mama Verang and Lola Remi, who were both educators and advocates for higher education. Mama Verang, a single mother and high school teacher in the Philippines, brought her family to the U.S. for a better life. Lola Remi, a hardworking tailor and farmer, ensured her seven children received a college education. The scholarship aims to address the high dropout rates among Filipinx/a/o American students in Santa Clara County, as highlighted in a recent San José Spotlight article.
How to Apply
Eligibility Requirements:
- This award is available to Filipinx/a/o American college students within California, including rising Freshman, who are attending a higher education institution starting Fall 2024;
- We highly encourage Santa Clara County students who meet these criteria to apply.
- Students from the Bay Area, regardless of current University location, are also highly encouraged to apply.
- Enrolled full-time in an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program at an accredited higher education institution; and
- Unofficial transcript to prove present full-time enrollment. No minimum GPA required. If unofficial transcript is unavailable for incoming college freshmen, applicant must provide proof of enrollment or acceptance in college.
- Submit 800 minimum word essay based on prompt (listed below)
“Whether you were born in the Philippines or in America, the duality in identity has always been an ever changing struggle for Filipino Americans. Even how we call ourselves is expressed in multitudes: Pinoy, Pinay, Filipino, Filipina, Pilipinx, etc. Write a brief reflection about your identity as a P/Filipino/a/x American and how that has helped you get where you are today.”
Scholarship Timeline:
- Application is open for 4 months:
- Wednesday January 17, 2024: Applications Open
- Wednesday, April 17, 2024: Applications Close
- April-May: Review Applications
- May 17, 2024 : Announce Recipients
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