Instructions for Scholarship Application (online only. Scroll down for online application)
Applications will be accepted online starting January 1, 2025 and must be received by April 30, 2025. Every item listed below should be submitted through the online application.The online application (below):
To be completed and submitted by The Applicant (all items Scanned, Faxed, or Downloaded, i. e. transcripts, essay, letters, etc., must be “Original” or “Official” documents. (photocopies of documents such as gif’s or jpeg’s will NOT be accepted). Original documents may also be submitted via U.S. mail, or physically delivered to the SCDCL office.
Official Transcripts: must be from current or most recent year of high school and or college. All Transcripts MUST be signed, and have either an official stamp or seal and dated by an official from the applicant’s school. (Photocopies of these documents will NOT be accepted)
Letters of recommendations: applicants should submit one (1) to three (3) “letters of recommendation” providing information about their character and ability. These may be from teachers, community leaders, family friends or others who know the applicant. Please submit the “letter(s) of recommendation with the application.
Head-shot: must be a recent color photograph; such as, Yearbook, Senior or Graduation picture, or a passport photo. The photo must be of “high resolution” clear enough to print in the Laborers’ publications. (jpeg’s & gif’s are may be acceptable, but for pictures only)
All applicants must submit a “Letter of Good Standing” from the local union verifying the parent’s or legal guardian’s Local Union #, last four (4) social security #’s, and “Good Standing” status.
*It Is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all requested items are attached to the online application and submitted by April 30, 2025. Any application that is missing any of the required items will be considered incomplete and therefore will not be submitted for applicants’ award consideration.
Please direct any questions or concerns to:
Peter Santillan or Leticia Preciado at (626) 350-6900
