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DREAMers Opportunities

DREAMers

Being a DREAMer high school student does not mean that you won't be able to go to college. It means that you will have to take a different route. Here are a few resources that will help you achieve your goals. 

First it is recommended that you should start early. The sooner the better. Selecting your best college is not an easy thing. Not one college is the same so knowing how to navigate this new process is very important. It is also important that you let either one of you counselors or post-secondary coach know about your situation. The sooner they know the sooner they can help you make a sound plan. 

Here are a few websites that you should check out:
 
CPS Choose Your Future
http://chooseyourfuture.org/college/undocumented-students
 
 

Private Scholarships Offered by Businesses, Service Agencies or Philanthropic Organizations

Several businesses and philanthropic organizations provide scholarships to undocumented students. A variety of scholarship directories are available; they are included here for your convenience. Contact each scholarship provider for applications and details about requirements and deadlines.
 
 
 
 

Scholarship Opportunities!! IN ORDER BY DEADLINE DATE!!

Deadline: Not Specified
 

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)

Open to DREAMers!

http://chci.org/programs/scholarships/

We know college is expensive, so CHCI offers scholarships for Latino students to help with education costs. Your scholarship can be used for tuition, housing, textbooks, and other education-related expenses so you can focus on earning your associate, undergraduate, or graduate degree.
 
 

The Anhelo Project

The Anhelo Project is a group of student leaders, alumni and staff from various campus-based organizations at high schools, colleges, and universities in Chicago. Our goal is to support undocumented students, who despite growing up in the United States and earning their high school diplomas, continuously face challenging road blocks when pursuing a post-secondary education.

We define an undocumented student as someone who is not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. In addition, their biggest obstacle is financial need due to ineligibility for federal and state financial aid. Since the fall of 2009, the Dream Gala Committee (The Anhelo Project) has raised funds in attempt to award scholarships to undocumented students who are in dire need of financial assistance. Our goal is to continue raising funds in order to further the education of undocumented students who are leaders in their communities.
 
 
 
Deadline: March 15th, 2016


https://ddlrscholarship.wordpress.com/apply/

Committed to assisting undocumented youth from the Chicagoland area in reaching their dream of attending a four year college/university.
 
Amount
Two individual scholarships of $3,000 for the 2016-2017 academic year to be disbursed in
equal payments at the beginning of each semester.

Qualifications
**Applicant must meet the following qualifications:
  • Admitted to or enrolled in an undergraduate degree-seeking program at an
    accredited 4-year college or university.
  • Enroll for at least 12 credit hours for the 2016-2017 academic year.
  • Undocumented student (DACA not required)
  • 3.0 unweighted GPA or above (out of 4)
  • Demonstrated leadership (via athletics, employment, student organizations,
    community service, etc)
  • Reside in the Chicagoland area
 
 

CORE's Que Llueva Café Scholarship

Deadline: February 27th, 2016
 
CORE proudly sponsors this scholarship to help undocumented students continue on their academic path. This scholarship is a response to the lack of financial assistance provided to students, who do not have the legal documentation, that attend college in the United States. In particular, we seek to support undocumented students that have met the rigorous academic requirements asked of them and hold the academic promise to achieve so much more. 
 
 

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund

Funding students working for social change

Deadline: March, 2016

Open to DREAMers !
 

ELIGIBILITY

The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund aids people active in movements for social and economic justice. These need-based 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. Early recipients worked for civil rights, against McCarthyism and for peace in Vietnam. Recent grantees have been active in the struggle against racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of oppression; building the movement for economic justice; and creating peace through international anti-imperialist solidarity. Applicants must have participated in activities in the US, and there is a strong preference for applicants who plan on working in this country.
 
Deadline: March 30th, 2016
 
 
Hispanic Scholarship Fund 
 
To qualify, you must:
  • Must be of Hispanic Heritage
  • Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for High School Students
  • Plan to enroll Full-Time in an accredited not-for-profit 4 year university or graduate school during FALL of scholarship cycle year
  • U.S. Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA or Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA)
  • Complete FAFSA
  • Complete state Dream Act financial aid application (if applicable)
 

Other:

  • Merit-based scholarships available for undergraduate and graduate students
  • All majors and graduate fields accepted
  • Emphasis on STEM majors
  • Scholarship awards range from $500 to $5,000
 
 Univision
 
Univision recently launched their 2016-2017 scholarship program. This scholarship opportunity is open to high school students, undergraduates, and graduate students (awards range from $500 to $5,000).Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, fees, books, and other academic related supplies, as well as for room/board and transportation expenses related to school  https://univision.hsfts.net/#/
 
United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI)
http://www.ushli.org/student/index.php

College Board - Alternatives for College Students
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/guidance/financial-aid/undocumented-students

UIC - Resources for Undocumented Students
http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/residency/

Guide for Undocumented Students - IACAC
http://www.iacac.org/undocumented/

College Boar - Tips for Undocumented Students
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/for-undocumented-students