Are you a DACA student looking for financial assistance to pursue your higher education? Look no further, as we have compiled a list of 16 scholarships specifically designed for Dreamers like you. These scholarships aim to support and empower DACA recipients in achieving their academic goals. With the current political climate, it is important for DACA students to have access to resources that can help them overcome financial barriers and continue their education. So without further ado, let’s dive into the list of 16 scholarships for DACA students.
NMF Primary Care Leadership Program (PCLP) – $5,000
The GE-NMF Primary Care Leadership Program provides future healthcare workers with a chance to step into U.S. community health centers, where they engage with mentors in leadership training and team-based activities. Applicants must have proof of U.S. citizenship or a DACA approval letter, be currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. medical school or graduate-level nursing or physician assistant program, be a minority student or a socioeconomically disadvantaged student, show leadership traits, and be committed to working in medically underserved communities. Winners receive a $5,000 stipend to cover travel, living, and lodging expenses.
FARE Diversity Scholars Program – $10,000
Established in 2022, Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) has partnered with NMF to develop the FARE Diversity Scholars Program. This program is designed to provide students from underrepresented backgrounds with opportunities to deeply engage in food allergy research to build the pipeline of diverse physicians and researchers who are committed to investigating, evaluating, and addressing the socioeconomic factors that impact healthcare access for food allergy patients. Applicants must have proof of U.S. citizenship or a DACA approval letter, be currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. medical school or graduate-level public health school located in the U.S., be a minority student or a socioeconomically disadvantaged student, be interested in healthcare delivery to medically underserved communities, and be interested in food allergy research and education.
NSHMBA Scholarship – $2,000-$5,000
Each year, the Association of Hispanic MBAs and Business Professionals awards scholarships to entrepreneurial-minded Hispanic/Latinx students. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, or DACA recipients, be of Hispanic or Latinx heritage, be currently enrolled in or planning to enroll in an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral program in an accredited university business school in the United States or Puerto Rico, and have a Prospanica membership. Additionally, applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) or have a minimum 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) in combination with two years of full-time work experience.
WWIN Star Scholar – Up to $5,000 per year (for 4 years)
The Washington Women In Need (WWIN) Star Scholar program is open to women in Washington state pursuing a post-secondary degree. Each applicant must identify as a woman, have lived in Washington state for the past year, be 18 years of age or older by September 1, be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or current DACA recipient, have submitted the FAFSA or WASFA and have received a Student Aid Report, be enrolled at or admitted into a college or university approved by the Washington College Grant, be working towards an associate’s degree, certificate, technical degree, or first bachelor’s degree, demonstrate financial need, and meet a minimum GPA requirement of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois – Up to $23,000
The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois is a tuition assistance program for high school seniors and undergraduate students in their first two years of study, who are interested in becoming teachers in Illinois schools-of-need. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or DACA recipients and residents of Illinois. Additionally, applicants must be Illinois high school seniors or undergraduate freshmen or sophomores at an Illinois partner university or community college.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship Program – $500-$5,000
Each year, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) selects about 10,000 students to become HSF Scholars. HSF Scholars gain access to a wide range of “Scholar Support Services,” including career services, mentorship, leadership development, knowledge building, and wellness training. Additionally, HSF Scholars become eligible to receive scholarships each year, which range from $500 to $5,000. College-bound high school seniors, undergraduate students, graduate students, and community college students who are transferring to a four-year institution are all eligible to apply. However, applicants must be of Hispanic heritage, be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients, and submit the FAFSA. In addition, all high school senior applicants must meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and all undergraduate and graduate students must meet a minimum GPA requirement of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
LAGRANT Foundation Graduate Scholarship – $3,750
Each year, the LAGRANT Foundation selects 20 minority graduate and Ph.D. scholarship recipients and sends them to New York City to participate in career building activities. Each applicant must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient, be African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American/Alaska Native, be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution within the United States, meet a minimum 3.2 GPA requirement, major in a field that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, or public relations, and have at least a year of school left after the scholarship is awarded.
LAGRANT Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships – $2,500
The LAGRANT Foundation offers an annual scholarship and career building program for underrepresented undergraduate students studying in an advertising, marketing, or public relations field. In addition to receiving scholarship money, scholarship recipients receive a trip to New York City, Portland (Oregon), or Minneapolis (Minnesota) where they will participate in career building activities and professional workshops. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients, be Black, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latinx, or Native American, be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution within the United States, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, be in a field of study that has an emphasis on advertising, marketing, or public relations, and have at least one year left of school by the time the scholarship is distributed in May.
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship – Up to $10,000
Offered by MPOWER Financing, which provides private student loans to international and DACA students in the United States and Canada, the MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship is awarded annually to international and DACA students enrolled at schools MPOWER supports in the United States or Canada. Three scholarships are awarded each year in the amount of $10,000 (Grand Prize), $2,000 (Runner-Up), and $2,000 (Honorable Mention). Applicants must be accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports, and be an international student allowed to legally study in the United States (including DACA) or Canada. Applicants need not be MPOWER borrowers to apply for this scholarship.
MPOWER MBA Scholarship – Up to $10,000
Offered by MPOWER Financing, which provides private student loans to international and DACA students in the United States and Canada, the MPOWER MBA Scholarship is awarded annually to international and DACA students enrolled at schools MPOWER supports in the United States or Canada. Three scholarships are awarded each year in the amount of $10,000 (Grand Prize) and $2,000 (two Honorable Mentions). Applicants must be accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time MBA degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports, and be an international student allowed to legally study in the United States (including DACA) or Canada. Applicants need not be MPOWER borrowers to apply for this scholarship.
MPOWER Monthly Scholarships for International Students – Up to $2,000
Offered by MPOWER Financing, which provides private student loans to international and DACA students in the United States and Canada, the MPOWER Monthly Scholarship Series is awarded monthly to international and DACA students enrolled at schools MPOWER supports in the United States or Canada. The theme varies each month and is available on the first day of the month. The application period for each month’s scholarship ends on the last Friday of the month. Three scholarships are awarded each year in the amount of $2,000 (Grand Prize) and $1,000 (two Honorable Mentions). Applicants must be accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports, and be an international student allowed to legally study in the United States (including DACA) or Canada. Applicants need not be MPOWER borrowers to apply for this scholarship.
MPOWER Refugee Scholarship – Up to $3,000
Offered by MPOWER Financing, which provides private student loans to international and DACA students in the United States and Canada, the MPOWER Refugee Scholarship is a quarterly award intended to support students who are fleeing harsh conditions from around the world and are immigrating to the United States or Canada for a better future. Three scholarships are awarded each quarter in the amount of $3,000 (Grand Prize), and $1,000 (two Honorable Mentions). Applicants must be accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports, and be an international student allowed to legally study in the United States or Canada through one of the following: be a refugee or asylee from any country (or pursuing such status); have a Temporary Protected Status; or be a beneficiary of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) status. Applicants need not be MPOWER borrowers to apply for this scholarship.
MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship – Up to $6,000
Offered by MPOWER Financing, which provides private student loans to international and DACA students in the United States and Canada, the MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship is awarded annually to female international/DACA students who are currently enrolled, or accepted to study, full-time in a STEM degree program at a program MPOWER supports in the United States or Canada. Three scholarships are awarded each year in the amount of $6,000 (Grand Prize), $2,000 (Runner-Up), and $1,000 (Honorable Mention). Applicants must be: at least 18 years of age; female, accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time STEM degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports for the remainder of the student’s undergraduate study and/or for a graduate degree program; and an international student allowed to legally study in the United States (including DACA) or Canada. Applicants need not be MPOWER borrowers to apply for this scholarship.
Little Bird Scholarship for LGBTQI Immigrants – $18,000
Administered by the Stonewall Foundation, the Little Bird Scholarship provides a total of $18,000 for up to two years of school to undergraduate students who are both LGBTQ or intersex and undocumented immigrants, including refugees and individuals seeking or granted asylum. Applicants must not hold U.S. citizenship, a green card, or an F-1 visa, be enrolled at an accredited, nonprofit school in New York City; and be rising juniors or seniors.
TheDream.US National Scholarship – Up to $33,000 per year (renewable of each year)
Dream.US refers to its National Scholarship as a “Pell Grant for highly motivated DREAMers with significant, unmet financial need.” The organization works with more than 70 partner colleges to help immigrant students pay for and succeed in higher education. The program is open to high school seniors, high school graduates, GED diploma holders, and community college graduates entering their first year of a four-year bachelor’s program. Applicants must have graduated or will graduate with a high school or GED diploma, or a community college associate degree by the end of the academic year, meet DACA criteria, have significant unmet financial need, agree to enroll full-time at one of the organization’s partner colleges, and qualify for in-state tuition at the partner college.
Opportunity Scholarship – Up to $80,000 maximum over 4 years
Dream.US, a nonprofit organization, created its Opportunity Scholarship to help undocumented students who live in “locked-out states,” meaning states where students “effectively have no access to college – either because they face paying out-of-state tuition or because their state will simply not admit them into its universities.” These states are Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. To qualify, applicants must live in and have graduated, or will soon graduate, from a high school in one of the locked-out states listed above, meet DACA criteria, have significant unmet financial need, meet a minimum 2.8 (out of 4.0) GPA requirement, have not earned more than 21 credits at a 4-year college or university before the start of the fall semester, and agree to enroll full-time at one of the organization’s partner colleges. The award, which is renewable, covers tuition, fees, and on-campus housing and meals at one of its partner colleges worth up to a maximum of $80,000 for a bachelor’s degree.
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