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• 2024 Texas LDZ (10th & 11th Grade)

  • Start
    21 Jul 2024
  • End
    28 Jul 2024
  • Location
    Concordia University Texas
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  PROGRAM DATES & LOCATION

  Texas LDZ   | July 21 - 28, 2024 
  Concordia University Texas

  Austin, Texas, USA

  Only 150 summer spots available.

  PROGRAM Tuition & fees

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

  • LDZ Deposit - $150 (required within 10 days of  acceptance, non-refundable)
  • LDZ Program Tuition - $1050

  NOTE: Additional fees may apply.
  

  PROGRAM ELIGIBILTY

  • 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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• 2024 Texas CWS (11th Grade)

  • Start
    24 Jul 2024
  • End
    28 Jul 2024
  • Location
    University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas
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  PROGRAM DATES & LOCATION

  Texas CWS   | July 24th - 28th, 2024
  University of St. Thomas
  Houston, Texas
  https://www.stthom.edu/
  Only 125 summer spots available.

  PROGRAM Tuition & fees
  

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

  • CWS Deposit - $150 (required within 10 days of  acceptance, non-refundable)
  • CWS Program Tuition - $720
    
    NOTE: Additional fees may apply.

  PROGRAM ELIGIBILTY

  • 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

  The Collegiate World Series is the National Hispanic Institute’s (NHI) capstone experience for high school juniors preparing for their senior year. Created 30 years ago, it aims to provide future leaders as much insight and practice as possible to prepare for the transition to adulthood, with an emphasis on both college readiness and leadership development. 

  
  

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• 2025 Lorenzo De Zavala Youth Legislative Session

  • When
    1 Jun 2025
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  We are currently in the Pre-Registration Period. All fees will be waived and requested starting August 1st, 2024. Required materials such as transcripts will not be required for Pre-Registration, however will be requested at a later date. Specific LDZ locations and dates are to be released at a later date.

  
  

  PROGRAM Tuition & fees

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

  • LDZ Deposit - $150 (required within 10 days of  acceptance, non-refundable)
  • LDZ Program Tuition - $1050

  NOTE: Application Fee does not apply for Pre-Registration

  
  

  PROGRAM ELIGIBILTY

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

  
  

  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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• 2025 Collegiate World Series

  • When
    1 Jun 2025
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  We are currently in the Pre-Registration Period. All fees will be waived and requested starting August 1st, 2024. Required materials such as transcripts will not be required for Pre-Registration, however will be requested at a later date. Specific CWS locations and dates are to be released at a later date.

  PROGRAM ELIGIBILTY

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

  PROGRAM OVERVIEW

  The Collegiate World Series is the National Hispanic Institute’s (NHI) capstone experience for high school juniors preparing for their senior year. Created 30 years ago, it aims to provide future leaders as much insight and practice as possible to prepare for the transition to adulthood, with an emphasis on both college readiness and leadership development. 

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