Scholarships for DACA Students

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Scholarships for DACA Students

Published August 4, 2019

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Invest in Us: Anonymously Answer 2 Questions About Student Debt

Amount: $2,500

Apply By: August 30, 2019

Description: Applicants will answer questions about what it would mean to be free of student debt. DoSomething will send your answers to companies and encourage them to help pay off student debt.

Sponsor: DoSomething

 

Mexican-American Dream Scholarship

Amount: Up to $1,000

Apply By: August 30, 2019

Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students at four-year institutions or two-year community colleges who are considered undocumented or benefit from AB-540 or DACA. Applicant must be attending school in one of the following California counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Inland Empire, San Bernardino or Ventura.

Sponsor: Council of Mexican Federations

 

ExpressVPN Future of Privacy Scholarship

Amount: $5,000

Apply By: August 31, 2019

Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a high school, undergraduate school, or graduate school located in the United States. There is no age or citizenship requirement. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to privacy.

Sponsor: ExpressVPN

 

MoolahSPOT $1,000 Scholarship

Amount: $1,000

Apply By: August 31, 2019

Description: Scholarship is open to students at least 16 years old who plan to attend, or are currently attending, college or graduate school. Students may be of any nationality and reside in any country.

Sponsor: MoolahSPOT

 

Environmental Awareness Scholarship Essay

Amount: $1,000

Apply By: September 1, 2019

Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students worldwide. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to climate change.

Sponsor: ReuseThisBag.com

 

Huddle Up to Play It Forward: Pick Up at Least 10 Items of Litter to Create Cleaner Places to Play

Amount: $5,000

Apply By: September 15, 2019

Description: You could win the scholarship by picking up trash or litter at a beach, in a park, or another community space. Just send in a picture of the litter you collect. You’ll protect the environment, create better places to play, and be entered to win the scholarship.

Sponsor: DoSomething

 

Golden Door Scholars Program

Amount: Full tuition, room and board for a year-year degree at a Golden Door partner school. Students at other schools will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Apply By: September 16, 2019

Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and recent high school graduates who are eligible for DACA. Applicants from states where DACA students must pay out of state tuition at public universities and community colleges will be given strong preference.

Sponsor: Golden Door Scholars

 

Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

Amount: Up to $25,000
Apply By: September 19, 2019
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors, college undergraduates, and graduate students worldwide. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shurgged.

Sponsor: Ayn Rand Institute

 

Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Apply By: September 26, 2019

Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time in an accredited graduate program in dental, medical, pharmacy, nursing, or public health. Student must be a U.S. Citizen, permanent lawful resident, or DACA eligible.

Sponsor: National Hispanic Health Foundation

 

Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest

Amount: $2,000

Apply By: September 30, 2019

Description: Scholarship contest is open to applicants of all ages; from all nations. Applicant must submit one English poem with a maximum of 250 lines.

Sponsor: Winning Writers

 

Dream Big Scholarship

Amount: $1,000

Apply By: October 1, 2019

Description: Scholarship is open to any student 18 years or older currently attending a college or university. Applicant must submit a short online form and essay on their dream job.

Sponsor: RentLingo

 

Save for Future Scholarship

Amount: $3,000

Apply By: December 31, 2019

Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors of all nationalities and majors who are at least 16 years old and are enrolled at an accredited university or college all around the world. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to saving money.

Sponsor: Coupons Plus Deals

 

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