Latinos Salud Pride Scholarship

Latinos Salud is proud to offer the Health and Support Services Pride Scholarship to members of the LGBTQ/A+ community who are pursuing higher education for a career in helping professions such as nursing, social work, psychology, or public health, and who intend to work in South Florida upon graduation. Latinos Salud’s scholarship is available to LGBTQ/A+ high school seniors for their freshman college year, and to continuing college / university students.

Our Pride Scholarship will award up to $2,500 per year for college Freshman and Sophomore years, and up to $5,000 per year for the Junior and Senior years.

The selection committee considers multiple factors when assessing scholarship applicants, including academic performance, financial need, personal goals, likelihood of progress toward a degree, and the applicant’s identification with and concern for the well-being of the region’s LGBTQ/A+ community.

The selection committee is especially focused on those whose lived experiences and identity equip them to serve LGBTQ/A+ community members disproportionately impacted by medical and mental health conditions. Each candidate who applies is evaluated on the criteria listed below as well as the totality of their situation.

Application Requirements and Criteria:

• Applications are due May 15th, 2024. Must be accepted to enroll in or continue their academic career at an accredited college or university in South Florida’s Miami-Dade or Broward counties. (Attach your Letter of Acceptance from the college / university in your package).
• Must demonstrate an intention to pursue a career in a helping profession such as nursing, social work, psychology or public health. (After the freshman year, this intention must be reflected in the chosen major and courses taken.)
• Submit responses to the application questions, and other documents required.
• Strong preference for applicants who include a copy of their Federal Student Aid report, known as FAFSA. (Application available at
• https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa)
• Letter of recommendation encouraged. (See guidelines).

Watch clips from the previous awardees talking about their sponsorship experience in the links below:

See Boris’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR8bsk9biEM
See Luis’s video: https://youtu.be/mTT4WsedvUA?si=9Lsn4NBQIdcOh6P7
Watch Kevin’s video: https://youtu.be/GVs5fq9btr8?si=YJvKS_V6dXW0QRvN

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