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The UnLocked Project provides resources to students whose parents are incarcerated
ScholarMatcher™ is a free college search tool designed to assist prospective college students from households earning less than $50,000 per year with their college search.
The Hundred-Seven is the first and only searchable database of all academic programs offered by HBCUs.
College Equity First was established to enhance the conversation and transparency about campus climate and culture for Black learners attending colleges and universities in the United States.
BOOK: 2023 I'm First! Guide to College is a unique college guidebook designed to help first-generation college students make their college dreams a reality. The 2023 edition features updated college planning articles and activities, step-by-step checklists, detailed profiles of 152 colleges and universities committed to first-gen students, and a fully bilingual English-Spanish section for parents and mentors.
Campus Pride created a list in 2020 of the "BEST OF THE BEST LGBTQ+-friendly colleges and universities
Colleges That Offer Tuition Waivers and Scholarships for Native American Students
American Indian College Fund Student Resources Provides many forms of direct student support to scholars and college-going Native students. Find out more about scholarships, student resources, colleges and programs, and career resources.
The Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design list of leading art and design schools
Unsure if you should complete the FAFSA?
Check out the following resources for information about scholarships that don't require proof of citizenships or legal residency.
What is the difference between the FAFSA and the Maryland State OneApp?
Students should only complete one of the applications (not both), according to the requirements below:
You are eligible to complete the FAFSA if you are a:
U.S. Citizen
Permanent Resident
Eligible non-citizen
T Visa holder
You are eligible to complete the Maryland OneApp if you are:
Undocumented
Meet the non-resident exemption as described under §15–106.8 of the MD Education Article
Golden Door Scholars provides DACAmented & undocumented students with the financial aid and support needed to invest in their education and define their futures, plus comprehensive support including career readiness programs, mentorship, and intentional programming, going beyond financial assistance.
Resources for undocumented students at Maryland secondary institutions
The Terp DREAM Scholarship Fund is intended to provide scholarships to undergraduate, undocumented, first-generation college students who have completed at least one semester at the University of Maryland. This scholarship will provide support to undergraduate students who also have prevalent financial need. Multiple scholarships will be distributed.
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered:
Currently enrolled undergraduate student, continuing their studies in the upcoming school year
Exhibits demonstrated path in completing undergraduate degree
Exhibits financial need, as evidenced by submission of Personal Statement of Financial Need
Does not qualify for FAFSA
Does not have permanent residency (green card) or citizenship in the U.S.
Is a first-generation college student
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION, or email bsos-scholarships@umd.edu.
Citizenship requirements vary between aid programs. Some aid programs have citizenship requirements, but others do not. Review the eligibility requirements of each aid program to determine if it requires U.S. citizenship status. Most merit-based scholarships don't have citizenship requirements.
Many other aid programs are only available to students who meet citizenship requirements for federal aid programs. Based on these requirements, international, undocumented, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students are not eligible to receive federal grants, federal student or parent loans, or need-based grants from TU.
St. Mary's College of Maryland is one of the two only colleges in our state to be a partner for the Dream.US National Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to 10 incoming students who are not eligible to apply for Financial Aid through the FAFSA and who choose to attend St. Mary’s College of Maryland. To be eligible, your student must apply for the Dream.US National Scholarship and be admitted to St. Mary’s College of Maryland. If you have questions, call 240-561-8582.
College Greenlight is a community of professionals supporting and recruiting first-generation, lower-income, and historically underserved students.
College Greenlight provides free tools and resources to simplify the college and scholarship search and bridges the information gap to connect underserved students with unprecedented opportunities, like full-need colleges, fly-in and diversity programs, pre-college programs, summer bridge programs, and more.
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Montgomery College provides extra support for students who need help navigating the requirements of the Maryland Dream Act and DACA.
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