Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or be granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Incoming/current undergraduate must have applied to or be enrolled as a full-time student in a college or university, including 2-year colleges, or vocational schools that lead to an associate’s degree. Graduate students must have applied to or be enrolled as a part-time student in a college or university. Applications must be submitted directly to a local participating LULAC Council by the application deadline. They will NOT be accepted at the LNESC National Office.