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2025 LULAC Lambda Scholarship

LULAC Lambda Awards $5,000 in Education Grants to Empower Next Generation of LGBTQ+ Latinx Leaders

LULAC Lambda is proud to announce it will award $2,500 education grants to two exceptional students, Gilda Aefre and Marko Sanchez. These scholarships will support their academic and professional aspirations, furthering LULAC Lambda's commitment to community education and combating poverty.


"For the past eight years, LULAC Lambda has proudly awarded over $25,000 in scholarships to local LGBTQ+ Latinx students," said LULAC Lambda President Javier Aquino. "We're committed to empowering the next generation of leaders by ensuring they have the financial support needed to complete their studies and avoid burdensome student debt."


Meet the Scholarship Recipients


Marko Sanchez, 20, a junior at George Washington University, is pursuing dual majors in Political Science and Mass Communications. Originally from Franklin Park, Illinois, and now residing in Washington DC, Sanchez aims to become a Creative Director. "The LULAC Lambda Scholarship will support my academic future by easing financial burdens in transitioning to my new job this fall and with long-term professional development," Sanchez said. "LULAC Lambda opens doors to a broad network of Latinx leaders in my field, empowering me to pursue future opportunities."


Gilda Aefre, 29, a Washington DC resident originally from Long Island, New York, and Buenos Aires, Argentina, is pursuing a Death Doula Certification. "This scholarship will expand my expertise in trauma-informed care and autonomy to begin my practice as a Death Doula," Aefre said. "My hope is to have an affordable, linguistically accessible, and culturally competent practice for Spanish speakers, so I can support individuals in their departure and provide grief services to their families."


About the LULAC Lambda Scholarship


Founded in 2014, LULAC Lambda is a local council affiliated with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the nation's largest and oldest Hispanic civil rights organization. Reflecting LULAC's core mission of promoting education access, LULAC Lambda scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors, current college students, or adults returning to school for a bachelor's, master's, doctoral degree, or professional trade certification. The program is open to LGBTQ+ Latinx individuals residing in or attending a higher education institution in Washington DC. 


The next application cycle begins in March 2026. For more information, visit www.lulaclambda.org/scholarship

scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to Our Winners

Scholarship funding was raised by the Latinx and LGBTQ community in the District of Columbia.

8th Annual Scholarship

2025

  • Marko Sanchez, George Washington University
  • Gilda Aefre, Death Doula Trainings and Certifications

7th Annual Scholarship

2024

  • Xiomara N. Jean-Louis, George Washington University
  • Rodrigo Velasco-Hernandez, American University

6th Annual Scholarship

2023

  • Xemiyulu Tapepechul, Northern Virginia Community College
  • Sharit Cardenas Lopez, American University

5th Annual Scholarship

2022

  • Juan Carlos Mora, George Washington University
  • Zoey McShane, Wesley Theological Seminary
  • Tania Cabrera, George Washington University

4th Annual Scholarship

2021

  • Brian Castro, Georgetown University
  • Victor Javier Rodriguez, Florida State University


3rd Annual Scholarship

2020

  • Zoe Valladares, Washington Leadership Academy
  • Melissa Mayen Granados, Benjamin Banneker High School
  • Brian Garcia, E.L. Haynes High School

2nd Annual Scholarship

2019

  • Seth Canada, Catholic University
  • Thalia Lin Flores, Latin Public Charter School
  • Steph Niaupari, Gallaudet University

Inaugural Scholarship

2018

  • Maria Gramajo, American University
  • Mirna Elizabeth Maldonado, Benjamin Banneker High School

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