About the Scholarship
Dedicated to continuing the legacy of AIDS educator and activist Pedro Zamora, the Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship supports the undergraduate academic pursuits of young activists (27 years of age or under) working in their communities who carry Pedro's torch forward in pursuit of a bold vision that never again will a community be harmed because of fear, silence, discrimination, or stigma. Using the HIV/AIDS activism movement as an example, the scholarship supports students taking up social justice work in its many forms and whose activism and work is inspired by their own passions, insights, originality, and conviction. When the National AIDS Memorial launched the program in 2009, its focus was on selecting scholars who were pursuing careers and community work around HIV/AIDS. Today, the program has evolved, to support young students who are actively engaged in health and social justice issues in a variety of ways. Application requirements for the Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship Program are:EssayRecommendation letterApplication formPersonal statementOfficial Transcript
