The Bronx Element Leadership and Social Justice Scholarship

The Bronx Element Leadership and Social Justice Scholarship is offered to matriculated students in good academic standing, with a clear and demonstrated penchant for public service. Two letters of recommendation from the CUNY administrative or academic community are required.
To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Submit a 500 – 750 max words essay explaining their history of community service
- Submit 2 letters of recommendation from CUNY faculty and staff
- Answer all supplemental questions
- Be currently enrolled at Hostos
- Demonstrate a history of community service
THIS IS A ONE-TIME SCHOLARSHIP

All applications and required materials must be submitted online through the scholarship system. Paper applications will not be accepted, and incomplete applications will not be considered.

  • Once Awarded this is a one-time scholarship
    All applications and required materials must be submitted online through the scholarship system. Paper applications will not be accepted, and incomplete applications will not be considered.
    For questions or assistance in the application process, contact the scholarship office at mesquilin@hostos.cuny.edu or (718) 518-4166.

Award
$500
Deadline
05/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you involved in any extracurricular and/or leadership activities? Please explain.
  2. Students should submit a written essay describing their leadership skills, roles and participation in volunteer service activities on the Hostos Community College campus, throughout the City University of New York and in the communities of the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Queens. Feel free to also talk about your history of service in other communities, states, and countries.
  3. How has your participation in Hostos Community College activities or engagement in community outreach programming enhanced your college experience?
  4. Are you committed to community service?
  5. Please enter the name, last name and email account of your recommender. This will allow them to upload a letter on your behalf
  6. Please enter the name, last name and email account of your recommender. This will allow them to upload a letter on your behalf 2nd letter
  7. Please write the donor a message of appreciation.
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