La Unidad Latina Foundation is a nonprofit that awards scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 to support students pursuing a higher education. This year, they have a National Scholarship and a DREAM Scholarship. Here are the eligibility requirements: Minimum cumulative… Read More ›
The Student Education and Leadership Fund (SELF) is committed to giving back to the community by providing financial assistance to students who are planning to enroll in post-secondary programs of study. They are now accepting applications for the 2016–2017 award cycle. And… Read More ›
(Last updated on November 2025) We are continually expanding this list and featuring scholarships with approaching deadlines so be sure to return to this page periodically. SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN TO UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS [Deadline: November 1, 2025] UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship: Open to… Read More ›
The Ford Foundation is committed to increasing the diversity of the country’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will… Read More ›
[Deadline: 9/9/16] Law Student Scholarship– This scholarship opportunity is open to law school students who have ties to San Diego or Imperial Counties. The scholarships typically range from $1,000 to $5,000. [Deadline: 9/12/16] Out of the Shadows Scholarship– If you live… Read More ›
Golden Apple Scholars who enter the program out of High School receive up to $23,000 in scholarships and stipend funds, paid summer institutes, academic support, job placement assistance, and ongoing mentoring. Here are the eligibility requirements: Be a U.S. citizen or… Read More ›
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship provides up to $40,000 per year to each of approximately 85 students selected annually. Each award is intended to cover a significant share of the student’s educational expenses – including tuition, living… Read More ›
The San Diego Dream Team is an immigrant youth-led organization in San Diego, California. Through this year’s DACA scholarship, each recipient will be awarded $465 to cover DACA application processing fees. Scholarship checks will be written to the U.S…. Read More ›
The Council of Mexican Federations (COFEM) recently announced their Mexican-American Dream scholarship. Scholarship awards range from $500 (to community college students) to $1,000 (to undergraduate students attending four-year colleges or universities). Over the years, their scholarships have helped over 300 students… Read More ›
CHISPAS is an organization dedicated to addressing the needs and issues of the immigrant community through education and awareness. Since 2012, CHISPAS has been awarding students the “Out of the Shadows” Scholarships to support their attainment of a higher education in… Read More ›
The Amigos de El Salvador (ADES) is committed to supporting low-income students pursue a higher education. This year, they are providing three scholarship awards to Latino students residing in Contra Costa County, California. Here are the eligibility requirements for this scholarship… Read More ›
The Law Offices of Joshua L. Goldstein, P.C., an immigration law firm based in Los Angeles, California, is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a student with a strong personal connection to the immigrant community for the 2016-2017 school year. Note: Undocumented… Read More ›