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Latinos in Technology Scholarship: Open to undocumented students with DACA

By My Undocumented Life on December 8, 2015 • ( 1 )

The Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley is a public foundation dedicated to inspiring community philanthropy and engaging people to invest in the educational achievement and leadership development of a thriving Hispanic community in Silicon Valley. The foundation is offering 100 scholarship awards of up to $30,000 to support Latino students graduate from college. This scholarship opportunity is open to undocumented students with DACA.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be of Latino or Hispanic origin (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau)
Have a declared major in and been accepted into a STEM program
Current college student entering their junior or senior year and planning to enroll on a full-time or part-time basis for the next academic school year. Preference will be given to full-time and rising junior students.
Graduate of a high school in the Greater Silicon Valley (includes Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, San Francisco County; Fremont, Newark, and Union City in Alameda County and Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz County). Preference will be given to San Mateo and Santa Clara County high school graduates.
Minimum cumulative college grade point average of 2.5
Demonstrated financial need
United States citizen or eligible non-citizen (eligible non-citizens include United States legal residents and students who have obtained Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)

To apply, you must submit the following:

Online application
Letter of Reference
Academic Transcripts
Financial Need Documentation

The deadline to apply is March 16, 2016

For more information, and to apply, please visit their official website: Latinos in Technology Scholarship

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