Scholarship Opportunities for Undocumented Youth
So it is around that time of the year when life after high school may still seem uncertain and scary to think about. I remember going through the grueling process of trying to find scholarships, calling up each and every organization for their application, and later hassling them for a response. Some of you may currently be going through this now. But remember, you don’t have to go through it alone! Here are a few upcoming deadlines and possible pointers to help you out in your scholarship search:
FinAid is a good starting point, regardless of what state you reside in. Other possible resources to help you refine your search include:
Some specific scholarships with upcoming deadlines include:
Fulfilling Our Dreams Scholarship
Don’t be afraid to call the schools of your choice for more possibilities, as well as follow up with advocacy groups and organizations within your state. Many state-wide advocacy groups have begun to compile lists (or their own scholarships) and will frequently post them on their respective websites, blogs, or facebook pages.
Finally, don’t forget to read Maria’s post on C.O.R.E.’s “Que Llueva Cafe” Scholarship Program! It is organizations like these that provide students with hope for a better future and who believe in the potential of ALL students, regardless their immigration status.
The deadlines are fast approaching!
If there are other scholarships you want to advertise, feel free to provide the information and link below.
Best of luck!!
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The Hispanic Scholaship Fund does not qualify undocumented students, this is not a good resource for undocumented students
Linda — you are right. HSF does not offer scholarships but I included it because it links to many other websites and scholarships being offered to students, regardless their immigration status. So I included HSF mainly for research purposes, although it is shameful that they don't offer scholarships to undocumented students.
i have a Q about scholarships… can you get a scholarship if your not in high school anymore?
For the SallieMae scholarship it sends me to the upromise website. It requires citizenship.
I am currently a Junior in High school and will be the first in my family to possibly attend college, can anyone help me with some resources that could help me out in the process of applying for a college and scholarships? What comes first applying or a scholarship? Where should I apply in NC? How will I pay for college with one parent out of work in a 5 family size family? My sibling is one year behind me and will soon need to ask the same questions. If anyone has any comments, tips, or resources please reply. I am doing everything possible (legally) to raise money. Please help.