David C. Lizárraga Fellowship

Telacu

Deadline: Jul 7, 2026

To recognize graduate students who demonstrate the potential and commitment to advance TELACU’s mission of building self-sufficient communities through economic empowerment. Qualifications: Applicant must be a first-generation college student who is pursuing an advanced degree in business or engineering (students pursuing other graduate degrees may also be considered at the foundation's discretion); must have a minimum 2.5 GPA; must be enrolled in a graduate program full-time for the entire academic year; must demonstrate financial need; must be a permanent resident of an underserved community within the California counties of Los Angeles, Orange, or San Bernardino, such as East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, Baldwin Park, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Huntington Park, City of Los Angeles, Montebello, Ontario, Pico Rivera, Pomona, South Gate, Santa Ana, and San Bernardino. Selection criteria: Selection criteria include outstanding leadership potential, remarkable record of professional/extracurricular achievement, commitment to the development and economic empowerment of communities and need for financial resources in order to successfully complete a graduate program. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form. Focus: Business; Engineering.

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