LHC is delighted to offer a student scholarship for the fourth conference in a row. Don’t miss this national forum as we amplify our efforts to build a culturally and geographically diverse movement at a critical moment for American Latinxs. Scholarships are limited. ​ APPLY HERE ​ Next-Gen Student Scholarship Details and FAQs Next-Gen Student Scholarship supports currently enrolled college and/or graduate students who can demonstrate financial need and a desire to learn about and contribute to heritage-related fields. Priority will be given to those from historically excluded communities.  The scholarship will cover registration, receptions, hotel accommodations, and will provide a $500 transportation stipend (to be awarded before the conference). The recipient will be responsible for completing their own registration, making the travel arrangements and hotel reservations, as well as any costs beyond the scholarship amount. How do I apply? Interested students should submit a completed application  due by Friday, June 28, 2024, at 11:59 PM CST. The applicant will receive notification by Monday, July 8th, 2024.   What should I include in my application submission? Completed application form with a short written or video essay about your career and learning objectives One (1) letter of recommendation from a professor familiar with your academic work in the area of heritage studies  CV or resume How is the recipient selected?  A committee of representatives from Latinos in Heritage Conservation will select the scholarship recipient based on the student’s application materials, including the following: The student demonstrates financial need and interest in Latinx heritage. The student shows an active interest and involvement in contributing to the heritage field and preserving Latinx and BIPOC-related history. Has academic or career goals to seek a role in heritage-related fields.  Who is eligible? The application is open to full-time college students currently enrolled in an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s program or certificate program in heritage fields including, but not limited to: historic preservation, history and/or public history, arts and culture, architecture, ethnic studies, sociology, anthropology, archaeology, urban planning, equity/inclusion/social justice, community engagement, and other related degree concentrations.  For students located in the San Diego area (25-mile radius), the financial stipend payment may be reduced.  Priority is given to Latinx, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other historically excluded communities to help amplify under-acknowledged voices in the heritage field.  Does a scholarship recipient have any special obligations while at the conference? The scholarship recipient is asked to: Volunteer for a shift at each day of the conference.  Be an active participant at the three-day conference (must attend all three days), Provide a photograph to share on social media,  Participate in an informal presentation & listening session Write a thank you note to the scholarship funder,  Write a short article about their experience to be published in La Herencia, our quarterly newsletter, following Congreso.  ​