- Must be graduating from a high school in the Montebello Unified School District.
- Must demonstrate financial need. Tax forms or FAFSA applications are accepted. (If AB540, please provide a copy of Dream Act Application)
- Must be applying, accepted or enrolled at an accredited institution of higher education as a full- time undergraduate student pursuing an academic discipline. (Students enrolled in community or junior colleges are also eligible to apply provided they intend to enroll in and obtain a bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited institution.)
- Minimum 2.75 GPA.
- One (1) letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or community member who is not a relative.
- Letter of acceptance from a community college or four-year institution and/or proof of registration of classes.
- Proof of registration must have your name visible. Proof of registration in college classes must be provided to the FMUSDF before the scholarship check will be issued.
- Transcripts.
In an effort to give you options to share more about yourself, you can choose to submit either 1 Personal Statement or a Video Submission.
- Personal Statement: Submit ONE personal insight responses from your University of California application OR complete ONE personal insight questions from the University of California application.
OR
- Video submission: Video statement about a current or past experience in which you contributed to your community and what you would do to help improve the conditions in your community upon graduation and beyond.
- Signed Consent Form - If you will submit a video, you need to sign a consent form. (Download form below.)
Please submit this form and all of your scholarship materials by Friday, May 2nd.
All information submitted is confidential and will never be shared with any outside parties or agencies.
***You will need to log in to your personal Gmail account to complete the application, if you do not have a Gmail please download and the application below and email us all of the materials to fmusdfscholarship@gmail.com.
***Please contact fmusdfscholarship@gmail.com for any questions you may have or call 213-375-8736 .***