2011 DREAM ACT STUDENT ACTIVIST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Since MALDEFs founding, the civil rights organization has awarded scholarships to students
who further MALDEFs mission of advancing the civil rights of the Latino community in the
United States. This year, MALDEF will be awarding scholarships to students, graduate or
undergraduate, who have demonstrated their commitment to Latino civil rights through active
involvement in advocating for the DREAM Act.
MALDEF will offer scholarships of $5,000 each to selected DREAM Act student activists. The
DREAM Act Student Activist Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolled at an
American-accredited college or university in 2011-2012. Applicants are evaluated for their
academic achievements, for their background and financial need, and, most importantly, for their
demonstrated commitment to advancing the DREAM Act and the civil rights of DREAM Act
students. Applicants must obtain an application form from any of several DREAM Act
advocacy organizations.

A COMPLETE APPLICATION REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1.

MALDEF 2011 DREAM Act Student Activist Scholarship Application Form.

2.

Current Resume.

PLEASE DELIVER ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS TOGETHER TO:

MALDEF DREAM Act Student Activist Scholarship Program
634 S. Spring St., 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
OR
IN PDF FORMAT TO: acampos@maldef.org

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011,
with scholarships awarded on a rolling basis.

2011 DREAM ACT STUDENT ACTIVIST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

APPLICATION FORM
Instructions: Please answer each question completely and accurately in the space provided.
Where necessary, use additional pages to complete your answers.
1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION.
Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________
E-mail/Phone number: _________________________________________________________
Your school and expected date of graduation: ______________________________________
Your major/minor: ____________________________________________________________

2. ESSAY QUESTIONS.
a. Please tell us about your academic achievements, background, and financial
need.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

b. What activism have you engaged in around the DREAM Act?

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

c. What are your future plans?

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011.
GOOD LUCK!