University of Central Arkansas

The University of Central Arkansas recently announced the recipients of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) 2024-25 scholarships. Seven students were awarded $8,250 by LULAC at a recent celebration on the campus. Students were joined by representatives from LULAC, Ambassador Carlos Giralt Cabrales from the Mexican Consulate and their families, UCA staff and faculty. "This is the third year we were able to host the UCA LULAC Dinner on campus. We thoroughly enjoy celebrating our UCA LULAC scholars alongside their families and friends. It is an honor to work with students who give back to their community while pursuing their goals," said Maria Negrete Padron, associate director of the Office of Student Advocacy and Community. LULAC is the nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization and has a long-standing tradition of promoting education within the Hispanic community. The scholarships are awarded based on merit to Latino-American students who have demonstrated a high potential to succeed in college and have earned good grades while attending an Arkansas high school. For more information about the LULAC scholarship program and LULAC's ongoing commitment to promoting education and civil rights, please visit their website at https://lulac.org/ ABOUT LULAC With approximately 138,423 members and supporters throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC is the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in the United States. LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health, and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 525 LULAC councils nationwide. The organization involves and serves all Hispanic nationality groups. Historically, LULAC has focused heavily on education, civil rights, health, and employment for Hispanics. LULAC councils and LULAC National Educational Service Centers provide approximately a million dollars in scholarships to Hispanic students each year. LULAC Institute programs include citizenship and voter registration drives, education and health events and programs that empower the Hispanic community at the local, state and national level.