Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Fund

Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Fund

The Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Fund is a joint partnership between LNESC & Macy’s to provide financial resources to deserving students facing economic hardship and immediate monetary need that, if not met, could result in an inability to complete classes or a degree program.

Emergency financial need resulting from the following will qualify students for funding:

• change in family income/support

• loss of job

• death of an immediate family member

• natural disaster

• pending eviction or home foreclosure

• burglary

• fire

*Poor financial choices do not constitute an emergency financial need (e.g. credit card debit, poor use of financial aid funding, personal loans to family or friends).  

Macy’s Emergency Scholarships are non-renewable and applicants cannot be recipients of other LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC) Scholarships at the time of application. Award amounts vary based on need, but should not exceed $500 due to an overwhelming number of applicants.

Eligibility Requirements 

​To be eligible to apply, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a resident of California, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, or Texas

• Must be enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university and in good standing

• Must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent

Application Process

To apply, please submit the following:

• Completed and signed application

• Essay explaining immediate financial need

• Budget detailing amount of funds required along with supporting documentation, such as statement from university

• Proof of full-time enrollment, including cumulative GPA

       Incomplete applications will not be considered