Eighteen Arkansas Tech University students have received League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) scholarships in support of their studies during the 2021-22 academic year.
ATU’s LULAC scholarship recipients for this year are:
- Jonathan Aguirre
- Wilson A. Escobar
- Alexandra Flores-Lemus
- Israel Flores
- Justin Fuentes
- Diana Gonzalez
- Margarita Lopez
- Nancy Martinez
- Ismael Mejia
- Lesly Mendez
- Jose Navarrete
- Carlos Reta-Oglesby
- Yomaira Salgado
- Jose Santillan
- Elvis Tapia
- Susana Torres-Lucero
- Francisco Valenzuela
- Alyssa Vega
According to its website, 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 1,000 LULAC councils nationwide.”
Arkansas Tech and LULAC entered into a memorandum of understanding in October 2016 that provides enhanced educational opportunities for Hispanic Americans.
Applications for the scholarships must be received by March 31 of each year.
Learn more at www.atu.edu/scholarships/third-party-scholarships.php.
