Manos de Esperanza, a non-profit organization based in Northern California, is offering scholarships (ranging from $500 to $1000) to students who are pursuing their undergraduate education. Here are the eligibility requirements: Must demonstrate community service Have a cumulative GPA of… Read More ›
College Scholarships
2016 Platt Family Scholarship Prize Essay Contest: Open to undocumented college students
Each year, the Lincoln Forum provides scholarships to students pursuing their college education. The amount of each award is as follows: $1,500 1st prize; $750 2nd price; $500 3rd prize. As stated on their website, “you do not have to be… Read More ›
Young American Dreamers Scholarship: Open to undocumented students in Florida
The Young American Dreamers (YAD) organization is awarding two scholarships, first prize is $500.00 and second prize is $250.00. To be eligible, you must be: Graduating high school senior OR currently enrolled in college Current resident of Polk, Florida or one of it’s… Read More ›
Latino Medical Student Association scholarship: Open to undocumented students
The Latino Medical Student Association is offering scholarships to support high school and college freshman students who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine. Students are eligible to receive the scholarship regardless of immigration or citizenship status, as long… Read More ›
The Dream.US Opportunity Scholarship: Open to undocumented high school students
TheDream.US recently launched their Opportunity Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships (for up to $80,000 over four years) to undocumented students with DACA or TPS who reside in “locked-out” states where they are either barred from attending college or required to pay… Read More ›
Cien Amigos IME Scholarship: Open to undocumented students in California
The Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento, the Cien Amigos civic group and the Mexican Cultural Center of Northern California, with the support of the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME) launched the Cien Amigos IME Scholarship Fund to support Mexican-origin and Latino… Read More ›
Western Union Foundation Family Scholarship: Open to undocumented students
The Western Union Foundation Family Scholarship Program is awarding scholarships to two members per family to help them pursue their educational dreams. The scholarship awards can be used for college/university tuition, language acquisition classes, technical/skills training, and GED classes. Here are… Read More ›
Los Hermanos de Stanford Scholarship: Open to undocumented high school students
Each year, Los Hermanos de Stanford raise funds to provide scholarships to high school seniors who plan on attending any 2-year or 4-year institution of higher learning. To apply for this scholarship opportunity, you do NOT need to attend Stanford… Read More ›
Elevate Tutoring Scholarship: Open to undocumented college students with DACA in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Students accepted into the Elevate Tutoring program will receive a $5,500 scholarship ($26.50/hour), 55 hours of classroom training, and 155 hours of tutoring experience. The program starts with three weeks of intensive training (18 hours total), then tutors transition to a… Read More ›
2016 Isac Amaya Foundation Scholarship: Open to undocumented students from Arizona
In 2006, the state of Arizona passed Proposition 300, which bans undocumented students from receiving in-state tuition benefits or state financial aid. As a response, the Isac Amaya Foundation began to raise funds to offer scholarships to undocumented students who have to… Read More ›
2016-2017 SGP Scholarship: Open to undocumented high school seniors in North Carolina
¡So Good Pupusas! (SGP) is a student-led for-profit organization that is committed to raising awareness about the Latino culture, its food, and its people. SGP also works towards closing the educational achievement gap by providing mentorship and guidance to help Latino… Read More ›
Scholarships for undocumented students [March/April deadlines]
At My (Un)Documented Life blog, we share up-to-date scholarship opportunities that are open to undocumented students. To help you narrow your search, we have complied a list of scholarship opportunities with March and April 2016 deadlines: [Deadline: 3/30/16] Becas Univision Scholarship– This… Read More ›