The Latino Employees Organization of the City of Long Beach is thrilled to launch its 2025 Annual Scholarship Program!

Every year, LEO offers Long Beach students financial support to pursue their goals for higher education. With unwavering dedication, LEO has made it their mission to engage in year-round fundraising efforts, ensuring their promise to support students in reaching their fullest potential, regardless of race, income, or background. This year, we are excited to offer additional scholarship opportunities thanks to our donors and supporters from the 2024 LEO Churro 5K fundraiser.

Application Deadline: Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 11:59 P.M. PST

9 Scholarship Awards Available:

$2,000 - Two successful applicants will be each granted an esteemed $2,000 Scholarship, recognizing their outstanding achievements and potential. This award is reserved for undergraduate student applicants.

$1,000 - Three successful applicants will each be bestowed a prestigious $1,000 Scholarship, celebrating their dedication and commitment. One award is reserved for graduate student applicants.

$500 - Four successful applicants will be honored with distinguished $500 Scholarship, acknowledging their exceptional merit. Two of these awards are reserved for graduate student applicants.

The Long Beach Latino Employees Organization (LEO) stands as a beacon of hope and empowerment, firmly believing in the transformative power of education. LEO wholeheartedly embraces the idea that students hold the key to advancing not only themselves but also their families and their entire community through the pursuit of post-secondary education. With unwavering dedication, LEO has made it their resolute mission to engage in year-round fundraising efforts, ensuring their promise to support students in reaching their fullest potential, regardless of race, income, or background. LEO recognizes the profound significance of uplifting our community, and as a testament to our unwavering commitment, we annually express our deep gratitude by awarding scholarships to deserving students. Over the past three years alone, LEO has proudly bestowed more than $10,000 in scholarships, and are resolute in continuing this honorable tradition.

Every single penny raised by LEO is dedicated to the LEO scholarship fund. 100% of the proceeds have been and will continue to be channeled directly into empowering and supporting students through scholarships. Join us in championing education, making dreams a reality, and creating a brighter future for our community. Let's break barriers, unlock potential, and pave the way for a generation of unstoppable achievers.

Please fill out the following application and send the supporting documentation to the Latino Employees Organization at leoatclb@gmail.com with the subject line: 

"Last Name, First Name - Documents for 2025 LEO Scholarship"
e.g. Contreras, Jessica - Documents for 2025 LEO Scholarship

Application Deadline: Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 11:59 P.M.

Successful applicants will receive notice via email in mid September 2025 with checks to be distributed by October 2025. If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail LEO at leoatclb@gmail.com.