The Larry B. Sanchez Memorial Scholarship Fund is dedicated to honoring the legacy of Larry B. Sanchez, a tireless advocate for agricultural workers. This scholarship supports motivated students from agricultural worker backgrounds who are committed to furthering their education.
Scholarship Details
- $1,000 scholarship award for the 2026 academic year
- Supports students enrolled in two-year or four-year colleges or vocational training programs
- Open to students beginning classes in 2026
- Designed for students from agricultural worker families
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a two-year or four-year college or a vocational training program
- Must reside in Oregon or in Klickitat or Yakima counties in Washington State
- Applicant or applicant’s parent, guardian, or spouse must have worked in agriculture within the past 12 months
- Household income must meet or fall below 80 percent of the area median income
- Previous recipients of the Larry B. Sanchez Memorial Scholarship are not eligible to reapply
Application Process
- Write a short essay responding to the prompt provided in the scholarship application
- Save the essay as a Word document for upload
- Complete the online scholarship application form in full
- Applications must be submitted by January 10th at 11:59 pm
- If selected, provide required documentation such as a certified transcript, college acceptance letter, or verification of vocational enrollment
Lazaro "Larry" B. Sanchez was a loving husband, father and leader to the agricultural worker community. He was one of Oregon Human Development Corporation’s earliest executive directors when OHDC became its own entity in 1979. He later became a Regional Director of Employment Services in Washington’s Employment Security Department, serving the Central Washington region and being a prominent advocate for agricultural workers in the Yakima Valley.
