National Hispanic Institute upcoming events

2027 American LDZ (2 Jun 2027)

Wed, 02 Jun 2027 05:00:00 GMT

2027 DATES, TUITION COST AND LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

2026 Program Tuition & fees

Application Fee - $25 (required to complete application, non-refundable)
Deposit - $150 (required within 10 days of acceptance, non-refundable)
American LDZ Program Tuition - $1300

Program Eligibility

10th or 11th grade students
Must have a minimum of a 3.2/4.0 grade point average (GPA) or better
College bound

Program Requirements

Must upload a copy of a recent report card or transcript when you register.
Agree to the Financial Policy and Application Fee Policy in the application.

Program Overview

Since 1982, high ability, high achieving 10th and 11th grade students have graduated from the competitive and transformative Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session (LDZ) experience designed for future community leaders. Students form a cohort of 150 delegates ages 16-17 in community positions that propose, review, and adopt policies to advance the Latino community. The week-long quest covers a broad array of skills, competencies, personal growth opportunities, social relevance, and topics of national and international relevance to Latino quality of life.

2027 Texas LDZ (3 Jun 2027)

Thu, 03 Jun 2027 05:00:00 GMT

2027 DATES, TUITION COST AND LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

2026 Program Tuition & fees

Application Fee - $25 (required to complete application, non-refundable)
Deposit - $150 (required within 10 days of acceptance, non-refundable)
Texas LDZ Program Tuition - $1220

Program Eligibility

10th or 11th grade students
Must have a minimum of a 3.2/4.0 grade point average (GPA) or better
College bound

Program Requirements

Must upload a copy of a recent report card or transcript when you register.
Agree to the Financial Policy and Application Fee Policy in the application.

Program Overview

2027 Colorado LDZ (4 Jun 2027)

Fri, 04 Jun 2027 05:00:00 GMT

2027 DATES, TUITION COST AND LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

2026 Program Tuition & fees

Application Fee - $25 (required to complete application, non-refundable)
LDZ Deposit - $150 (required within 10 days of acceptance, non-refundable)
Colorado LDZ Program Tuition - $1220

Program Eligibility

10th or 11th grade students
Must have a minimum of a 3.2/4.0 grade point average (GPA) or better
College bound

Program Requirements

Must upload a copy of a recent report card or transcript when you register.
Agree to the Financial Policy and Application Fee Policy in the application.

Program Overview