Application for the 2026/2027 Miguel Mendez Social Justice Scholarship is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident students from low-income and first-generation college students that want to continue their undergraduate degree program in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by Nancy Roberts to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at an accredited college or university to pursue their career in Social Justice. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of 2 award and a value of $2,000 given to qualified applicants of the 2026/2027 Miguel Mendez Social Justice Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Nancy Roberts
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: 2
- Value: $2,000
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2026/2027 Miguel Mendez Social Justice Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2026/2027 Miguel Mendez Social Justice Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident students.
- The scholarship is for low-income and first-generation college students that want to continue their undergraduate degree program in the United States.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 score or higher.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited college or university to pursue their career in Social Justice.
- The selection of qualified applicants will be done by the scholarship committee and based on their ambition and boldest bord.org profile.
2026/2027 Miguel Mendez Social Justice Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2026/2027 Miguel Mendez Social Justice Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying for the award.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must write an essay between 400 and 600 words or video, explaining how you are working to address an important social issue.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship essay, transcript, grade, proof of enrollment, and completed application form before the deadline date.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact the scholarship committee using the Contact Us link.
Application Deadline: 21 July 2026
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