FUTURO Student Application - Class of 2027

5%
| Resume a previously saved form
Resume Later

In order to be able to resume this form later, please enter your email and choose a password.

Password must contain the following:
  • 12 Characters
  • 1 Uppercase letter
  • 1 Lowercase letter
  • 1 Number
  • 1 Special character
FT
    FUTURO Student Application Class of 2027
LALDEF does not and shall not discriminate based on national origin (ancestry), race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

As such, the FUTURO program is open to all students, permitting they meet the program requirements for FUTURO.


          Please visit our website for more information about the program
          
Sections of the application:
Page 1-2:             Applicant's General Information
Page 3:                Applicant's Academic Information
Page 4:                Needed Documents & Essay Instructions
Page 5:                Parent/Guardian Contact Information

_________________________________________________________________________________________
Requirements: 
You (the applicant) must currently be a Sophomore / 10th Grade student
You must reside within Mercer County 

Notes:

Please note, FUTURO scholars make a two-year commitment to the program. This includes weekly after-school sessions and some Saturday events. The program is geared towards college preparation and upward mobility. 

Prospective students have the option to choose from the two available cohort locations: Trenton or Princeton.

At the top right of this form, you have the opportunity to create a password. This will enable you to save your work and return to this form at a later date.

Please keep a copy of your entire application packet for your records.

*If, during the process of submitting this application you have questions/concerns on document submissions, please reach out to the FUTURO Team

 Email us at: FUTURO@laldef.org,
Call the FUTURO Department: (609) 688-0881 ext. 104
Text the Department at: (609) 964 4906
Applicants must also submit:

 Two (2) Teacher Reference Forms, found HERE 
One (1) Transcript Request Form, found HERE
The Program Parent and Student Consent & Disclosure Forms, found HERE

All forms are required to be considered for the FUTURO program
.
If your application is selected, we will proceed to the second part of the process, which is an in-person interview with you and a parent / legal guardian. You will be contacted by the FUTURO Program Coordinator to schedule an interview.
5 digit zip-code
Student's Demographics

Page 2

HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION
Please include information about ALL your immediate family members that live in the same house as you. Immediate family is your family unit: parents and siblings.

Click "Add Another Response"  to add more names.
Add another response

STUDENT INFORMATION

STUDENT ACADEMIC GOALS
If you are unsure, write, "Unsure."

Required Documents


NOTE: If you have questions related to these documents,  please contact us immediately by calling (609) 688-0881 ext 104 or via email at FUTURO@laldef.org
_______________________________________________

NOTA: Si tiene preguntas relacionadas con estos documentos, comuníquese con nosotros de inmediato llamando al (609) 688-0881 ext 104 o por correo electrónico a FUTURO@laldef.org

***************************
Add another response
Add another response
Add another response
FUTURO Program Essay Instructions

Please provide your response to *ONE* of the three essay questions below. You can choose to respond to Essay #1, Essay #2 , or Essay #3.

Instructions:
  • In your essay, include the prompt you are responding to 
  • Please use Times New Roman, 12 pt font, and double-spaced.
  • List your name in the upper left-hand corner of the first page.
  • Please submit your essay as a PDF. 
  • Essays written by hand will not be accepted. 
  • Be sure to PROOFREAD your essays.
  • Essays will be submitted for plagiarism and AI / ChatGPT detection. 
At the top right of this form, you have the opportunity to create a password. This will enable you to save your work and return to this form at a later date.
 Applicants must also submit:
 Two (2) Teacher Reference Forms, found HERE 
One (1) Transcript Request Form, found HERE

SECCIÓN PADRE / TUTOR LEGAL

PARENT/LEGAL GIARDIAN SECTION

GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
INFORMACIÓN GENERAL DE CONTACTO

FUTURO Program Parent Forms

Formularios para padres y estudiantes del Programa FUTURO

***
Please provide the contact information for the parent or legal guardian that the FUTURO Department may reach out to.

Proporcione la información de contacto del padre o tutor legal al que el Departamento de FUTURO pueda contactar.

***

Please add in the information of all working parents by selecting "Add another response"

Por favor agregue la información de todos los padres que trabajan seleccionando "Agregar otra respuesta".

Add another response/Agregar otra respuesta
Additional Parent/ Legal Guardian Information
Información adicional del padre/tutor legal
Please add in the information of all working parents by selecting "Add another response".
Por favor agregue la información de todos los padres que trabajan seleccionando "Agregar otra respuesta".

Add another response/Agregar otra respuesta
RECORDS AUTHORIZATION & PARENTAL COMMITMENT FORM

**IMPORTANT**

After you hit "SUBMIT," you will have the opportunity to review your application.

Please check it carefully, then PRINT a copy or save it as PDF for your records.


Once you are happy with your application and have saved a copy, click CONFIRM to submit your completed application.


 Applicants must also submit:
 Two (2) Teacher Reference Forms, found HERE 
One (1) Transcript Request Form, found HERE
Save my progress and resume later | Resume a previously saved form

Contact Information

714-716 S. Clinton Avenue, Trenton NJ 08611
Ph: (609) 688-0881· Fax: (609) 964-1651 · E-mail: info@laldef.org · www.laldef.org