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• 2027 LDZ Las Américas (Cancún)

  • When
    1 Jun 2027
  • Location
    Cancún, México
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    150

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

  *Important Notice – Program Confirmation Pending

  The 2027 LDZ Las Américas (Cancún) is currently not confirmed. We anticipate announcing the program's status - including final dates, location, and tuition - by September 2026. In the event this program does not take place, all applicants will be automatically transferred to their second-choice program at no additional cost. We will notify families directly once all programs are confirmed. Thank you for your patience and continued interest in NHI.
  

  2026 Program Tuition & fees 

  • Application Fee - $25 (required to complete application, non-refundable)

  • Deposit - $150 (required within 10 days of  acceptance, non-refundable)
  • 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

  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.

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• 2027 American LDZ

  • When
    2 Jun 2027
  • Location
    Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey, USA
  • Spaces left
    200

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  2027 DATES & TUITION COST 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.

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• 2027 Texas LDZ

  • When
    3 Jun 2027
  • Location
    Central Texas, USA
  • Spaces left
    200

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  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

  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.

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• 2027 Colorado LDZ

  • When
    4 Jun 2027
  • Location
    Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
  • Spaces left
    200

  Register

  2027 DATES & TUITION COST 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

  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.

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