While an immigration status can limit the type and amount of scholarships students can apply for, it does not prohibit you from applying if you meet the eligibility requirements. Here is a list of scholarships that are currently open or have historically been open to students in the immigration spectrum.
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Applications are open to undocumented immigrant students with or without Temporary Protected Status (T.P.S.). This is a last-dollar scholarship that serves to cover a $6,000 or less tuition gap. Students must have a 2.0 GPA or higher in order to be considered for the scholarship. Typically opens Nov 1st.
Applications are open to undocumented immigrant students with or without D.A.C.A. or T.P.S. who came to the U.S.A. before the age of 16 and before Nov. 1, 2018. The scholarship covers tuition and fees at one of their partner colleges, up to a maximum of $33,000 for a bachelor’s degree. Typically opens Nov 1st.
The National College Match is open to any high school senior, regardless of citizenship, currently attending high school in the U.S.A. Students who identify as undocumented, asylees, refugees, or as international are eligible to apply. Typically opens July 30th.
M.T.I. Scholarship Program supports individuals from minority backgrounds pursuing teaching degrees in Illinois to address teacher shortages and diversify the workforce. You must be an eligible non-citizen or meet the “undocumented student” criteria of the RISE Act.
S.E.T.T.W. Program waives tuition for up to four years at Illinois public universities for students pursuing special education teaching. Recipients must commit to teaching special education in Illinois for at least two of the five years following graduation. You must be an eligible non-citizen or meet the “undocumented student” criteria of the RISE Act.
Program provides financial assistance to Illinois students pursuing early childhood education degrees. You must be an eligible non-citizen or meet the “undocumented student” criteria of the RISE Act.
Please reference this one-pager as it is continuously being updated. The scholarships listed are open to all students regardless of immigration status
