The LaCLA Scholarship was established in 1993 by a group of Latin@ students at Northeastern University whose aim was to increase the retention of Latin@ students at the University.  The purpose of the LaCLA Scholarship is to encourage the involvement of Latin@ students in servicing the community in the greater Boston area.

Eligibility:

1. Students must be currently enrolled and attending Northeastern University as a full-time day undergraduate, within a degree program.

2. Students must submit a copy their 2011-2012 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the LaCLA application, including proof of its submission

3. Students must demonstrate a history of Community Service involvement.

4. Students must have a GPA of 3.3 or higher at the time of application.

5. Students must be United States citizens or U.S. permanent resident.

Awards:

Awards are full tuition only (minus any federal and/or state grant and loan awards).  The award does not include room and board, books and other non-tuition fees.  Awards are renewable annually for LaCLA scholars who maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, satisfactorily complete a minimum of 200 hours annually of community service, attend mandatory tutor training, and attend required LaCLA meetings, events and programs.

2011-2012 LaCLA PDF Application
2011-2012 LaCLA Word Application

LaCLA Tutoring Information

Preferred Agencies:
MAAFA
"Easing the Transition from Childhood to Adulthood'
Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of middle school children?  Be a mentor!

Please contact Shawn Wallace at Maafa@csrrc.org or call 617-427-8077.

Mentors will be pared with a middle school student and will be asked to commit 10 hours per week to program:

• 3-4 hours of sharing an activity with your mentee
• 3-4 hours in a large group activity and learning experience with all of the mentor/mentee pairs
• 2-4 hours planning and preparing for the weekly mentorship and large group sessions

ABCD Health Services
Action Boston Community Development
Entre Nuestra Familias-Between Our Families Program
“Coming of age”-“Llegando a la adultez ”
Un Program para Adolescentes Latinas-A Program for Latin Teens 

• Workshops/ongoing activities for Latin girls.
• Charlas/actividades para adolescentes latinas.
• Workshops for parents: how to talk kids about sex.
• Charlas para padres: hablando a los hijos de sexo.

ABCD Health Services Department
Is offering a community based program-Entre Nuestras Familias- to young latin girls and their families. This is great opportunity for people who want to be leaders, role models,  bring new ideas in community activities/events and help prevent and educate about teen pregnancy, STDs and HIV/AIDS.   

If you are interested in community service and/or to learn more about our program, please contact: 
Silvia De La Sota
Program Coordinator
617-348-6268
delasota@bostonabcd.org