TELACU Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must be a first generation college student from a low-income family in California, Texas, Illinois, or New York. California applicants must be a permanent resident of an underserved community within the counties of Los Angeles, Orange or San Bernardino, such as East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, Baldwin Park, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Huntington Park, City of Los Angeles, Montebello, Ontario, Pico Rivera, Pomona, South Gate, Santa Ana, and San Bernardino. Texas applicants must be a permanent resident of San Antonio or Austin. Illinois applicants must be a permanent resident of Greater Chicagoland Area. New York applicants must be a permanent resident of the state of New York. Minimum 2.5 GPA and financial need based on FAFSA required.

How to Apply

Apply directly through the sponsoring organization's official application . Review the eligibility requirements above first, and give yourself time before the February 28, 2027 deadline.

Related Scholarships

• Mark Twain Nonresident Scholarship

  $5,500

  Deadline 

  August 15, 2026 · 2 days left

• Amigo Scholarship

  $14,815

  Deadline 

  October 1, 2026 · 49 days left

• Toward Excellence, Access, & Success (TEXAS) Grant II

  Varies

  Deadline 

  October 1, 2026 · 49 days left

• Richard A. Brown Memorial Scholarship for Students

  $1,000

  Deadline 

  October 14, 2026 · 62 days left

  Min GPA 

  2.8