The Latinos in Technology Scholarship supports Latino college students in 3 ways: Financial. We financially support third and fourth-year Latino students who have declared a major in a STEM-related field at a 4-year university with scholarships of up to $6,000 renewable for up to three years. Professional Development. All of our Latinos in Technology scholars have the opportunity to participate in our Career Launch Academy, Conexiones Mentorship Program, and other career prep and professional skill building workshops to develop themselves as young professionals. Internship Access. We actively work to pipeline our scholars into summer internship programs with our investors.
Applicants must be/have: Latino or Hispanic origin; Declared major in and been accepted into a STEM program; Current college students entering their junior or senior year at a 4-year undergraduate college or university in the current academic school year and planning to enroll on a full-time or part-time basis. Preference will be given to full-time and rising junior students; Current community college students transferring to a 4-year undergraduate college or university in the current academic school year and planning to enroll on a full-time or part-time basis. Preference will be given to full-time students and students with sufficient course credits to be classified as a rising junior (60 semester units or 90 quarter units); Minimum cumulative college grade point average of 3.0; and Demonstrated financial need.