Scholarships
Pioneer Scholarships: Look no further than CSU East Bay's Pioneer Scholarship Portal for thousands of dollars worth of Scholarships!
Chicanx Latinx Staff & Faculty Association 2021-2022 Scholarship: Visit the link for more information!
The Arthur H. Goodman Scholarship fund provides financial assistance to dynamic, community-minded women and minority students transitioning from a community college in California or Arizona to four-year universities.
The California Strawberry Scholarship awards assistance with tuition, room and board, textbooks, and other educational expenses associated with college enrollment.
Chicana Latina Foundation awards $1500 merit-based scholarships to 30-40 Latina students each year.
DACA Scholars is a free mobile app that features scholarship opportunities for undocumented students. DACA Scholars is the connection between undocumented college students and scholarship opportunities, with a complete list of scholarships, immigration news, videos, push notifications, tips on applying for scholarships, bilingual information and more. Download their app to be notified when scholarships open as well as be reminded of their deadlines.
The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund aids people active in movements for social and economic justice. Scholarships are awarded to students who are able to do academic work at the college or university level or are enrolled in a trade or technical program and who are active in the progressive movement. Scholarship applications are received from January of each year and close on March 31st.
TheDream.US partners with over 75 colleges in 15 states. They consider GPA and test scores but place great emphasis on your demonstrated commitment to community service and your ability to overcome the barriers and challenges that DREAMers face each and every day. Scholarship applications are received from November 1st through the end of February. [This scholarship has been discontinued. Current recipients will continue to receive aid as per their scholarship agreement]
DREAMer’s Roadmap is a free national mobile app that helps undocumented students find scholarships to go to college. Download their app to be notified when scholarships open as well as be reminded of their deadlines.
The FormSwift Scholarship Program is for driven, up-and-coming, entrepreneurs who are ready to commit to building a better world through their business ideas. It is open international students, including students from a college or graduating from a high school outside the United States. There are quarterly scholarship deadlines, so see their website for those dates.
Geneseo Migrant Center offers a number of scholarships for financial assistance to migrant students who want to further their education. Scholarship deadlines vary depending on the scholarship. See their site to find out specific dates for each.
Golden Door Scholars as a Golden Door Scholar, each DACA student receives a scholarship empowering her or him to earn a bachelor's degree and pursue a dream career. Eligible students may be high school seniors, recent high school graduates, or currently enrolled in college pursuing an undergraduate degree.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund empowers families with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing scholarships and support services to as many exceptional students as possible. Scholarship applications for the upcoming academic year will be available on their site in January. The deadline will be posted at that point.
Immigrants Rising Scholarship Fund provides up to $7000 in financial awards to low-income immigrant college and graduate students who live and/or attend school in the San Francisco Bay Area. The application deadline for the 2020-2021 academic year is not yet available.
The Latino Business Association awards scholarships to students with significant financial need, meaningful educational and life goals, and have a history of scholastic achievement and community service. Scholarships range from $500 to $1500. Students will need to write a 300 word essay as part of their application.
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) offers a Scholarship Resource Guide. It's a free, informative resource guide for students, parents, and educators with an extensive list of scholarships, including many that do not inquire about immigration status.
My Undocumented Life blog provides up-to-date information and resources to undocumented immigrants. They post scholarship opportunities that are open to undocumented students, strategies for navigating the educational system, information on how to apply for DACA, news on immigration policies, and much more. Scholarship deadlines vary depending on the scholarship. See their site to find out specific dates for each.
Pre-Health Dreamers has a list of available scholarships compiled using information taken directly from program websites.
The Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund is offers financial assistance and support to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Scholarships are open to all qualifying students regardless of immigration status.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) administers and awards close to 500 scholarships annually through a variety of scholarship programs. Totaling to more than $2 million, scholarships have been established with SVCF by individuals, families, and organizations. Scholarship deadlines and requirements vary.
Students of Salaam wants to help provide migrant students with a path to education. There are no citizenship requirements.The application deadline for the 2020-2021 academic year is not yet available.
The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute awards the Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders. Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as full-time undergraduate students, in an accredited four-year or two-year institution in the U.S. or U.S. territories, and demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support. At least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply (DACA or Undocumented). Scholarship applications are received through November 30th.