Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation Scholarship

Each year, the ILLCF awards twenty $5,000 to outstanding Latino students who meet the eligibility criteria to receive the ILLCF scholarship (formally the Michael W. Gonzalez scholarship) to help them achieve their educational goals.

In addition to receiving the scholarship, our scholarship recipients participate in a two day leadership summit, are recognized at our Annual Event, become life-time members of our Alumni Association where they participate in different leadership programs, network with community leaders and legislators, and participate in activities, including social activities, to increase their social capital.

Who is eligible for the scholarship?

Illinois residents
Individuals with Latino ancestry
U.S. Citizens, DACA recipients and those without immigration status
Individuals seeking a certificate, trade, vocational, technical, undergraduate, or graduate degree or program
Individuals who have never received the ILLCF scholarship

This year our scholarship application will become available in early May. But students now can register to get a notification when the application becomes live/ The scholarship recipients will be notified in August. Here is the link to our website to learn more about our scholarship, where students can now complete the form to be notified when the application becomes available, and where the application will be published when it becomes live. Attached you will find some flyers that can be used in English and Spanish.