Ruben Salazar Memorial Scholarship

The Ruben Salazar Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of the late Los Angeles Times journalist and nationally known Chicano activist. Mr. Salazar died in August 1970, while covering the National Chicano Moratorium against the war in Vietnam and the ensuing riot through the streets of East Los Angeles. 

This scholarship is being awarded each spring to graduating seniors who attend a LAUSD High School, Continuation School, or are enrolled in a High School Completion Program at a LAUSD Community Adult School. 

A written prose or poetry about the meaning of the life and/or writings of Ruben Salazar is required. 

Application Deadline is Friday, April 10, 2015.

Stop by the College Center for a scholarship application!