$5,000
Avg. Amount Awarded
69
Days
June 30 2025
Application Deadline
25
Awarded last year
Yes
Renewable
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Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship

Description

Dedicated to continuing Pedro's legacy, the Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship supports the academic pursuits of young activists working in their communities who carry Pedro's torch forward. This scholarship celebrates and supports young people who are doing work inspired by (or similar to) Pedro's health and social justice activism. This work is not exclusive to HIV/AIDS. As long as your work is change making in other areas of social justice and health justice, you are eligible to apply. Applicants do not need to have HIV/AIDS or be a member of the LGBTQ+ community. The scholarship is open to current or incoming undergraduate students enrolled in a U.S. community college or four-year university. High school seniors are eligible to apply. A brief personal statement must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website for the prompt. Applicants must also submit at least two letters of recommendation. These could be from teachers, mentors, program coordinators. supervisors/allies/community leaders, or other adult(s) directly involved in the applicant's health or social justice work, leadership, and on field of study. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$5,000
Low Amount Awarded
$125,000
Total Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college or two-year college
  • CheckmarkMust not be older than 27 years old
  • CheckmarkRestricted to: Canadian

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Contact Steve Sagaser
Senior Manager, Programs
ssagaser@aidsmemorial.org
Tel: 415-765-0497 Address P.O. Box 2270
San Francisco, CA 94126-2270