Perez Mayoral Trailblazer Scholarship

This scholarship is open to students in an accredited program, including undergraduate, graduate, or professional programs. This also includes accredited community college students as well as high school seniors and students who possess a GED who have been accepted to or are enrolled in an accredited program.

The scholarship applicant must demonstrate a commitment to community advocacy. Applicants should describe in their essay their past achievements in community advocacy, their current educational pursuits, and how they aim to contribute to community advocacy in their future careers.

All eligible candidates must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above.

Essay Questions
Answer ONE of the following questions in an essay of 1,000 words or less:

1. What experiences have inspired you to pursue a career or activity in community advocacy?
2. How do you plan to use your education to advocate for community rights?
3. Describe your ultimate career or advocacy goals and how you envision making an impact in your community.

Application Materials

• Updated resume
• Essay, 1,000-word maximum. See essay questions above.
• Current unofficial transcript