Agota M. Bardos Award

Opens annually in February and ends in May. Does not require applicants to be a Permanent Resident.

Addiction Awareness Scholarship

A simple essay scholarship open to everyone including asylum seeking students.

CafeCollege - scholarships and resources

Website offering scholarship search lists and other resources.

CareerOneStop scholarship search

Filtered already to show scholarships for those who live in Michigan. Powered and maintained by the US Department of Labor.

Denes I. Bardos Award

Opens annually in February and ends in May. Does not require applicants to be a Permanent Resident.

DirectTextbooks.com book scholarship list

List of scholarships specifically to help with and/or cover textbook costs.

DreamCatcher Curriculum Scholarship

Opens May 1 at 9am and closes May 15 at 1am every year.

Contact via phone or Zoom here if you have any questions.

Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest

Essay-focused on ethics between 2500-3500 words. Deadline: 1/20/2026. 

Fred S. Findling Memorial Immigrant Scholarship

Annually opens January 1 and closes May 1. Deadline may be extended to May 15.

From the Immigrants Rising scholarship search (listed below in Resources).

Email scholarship@theprobatepro.com with questions.

Get Schooled scholarship list

This list and their Scholarship Finder are constantly updated with new information, so it can be kept and revisited every semester.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Opens annually in January. Aside from scholarships, selection also offers mentorship, career services, and more.

Immigrants Rising scholarship search

List of scholarships that can be filtered by geography (national or Michigan) and more.

Immigration & Citizenship Scholarships / HIAS College & Young Adult Scholarships 

Available to those not eligible for FAFSA. Applications are accepted into March for the following year of tuition.

InternationalStudent.com scholarship search

List of scholarships that can be filtered by major/program of study and nationality.

JonesTshirts.com Love Your Career Scholarship

A biannual scholarship with a 1000 word essay regarding 3 steps you plan to take in the next year to get to a career you love. Deadline: 1/10/2026. 

Lotus Scholarship - Bold.org

Scholarship for textbooks, technological tools, and other equipment for BIPOC students who also are children of single parents or come from low-income backgrounds.

Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship

They are looking for students with fresh, creative ideas who are ready to design and develop a website for competition. Deadline: 2/18/2026.

May Firm Injury Scholarship 

A bi-annual scholarship with an essay topic, “What is one traumatic experience you experienced in your life, and how did you overcome it?” Deadline: 1/5/2026. 

Micklin Law Group Educational Scholarship

For any immigration status, college undergraduates or graduate/professional students nationally in various fields. Deadline: 12/31/2025.

MI Scholarship Search - Michigan.gov

Database of place-based scholarships -- scholarships based on your location -- that is maintained by MI Student Aid.

Mexican American Dream scholarship

AB-540 and DACA recipients are encouraged to apply.

MPower Global Citizen Scholarship

Open to DACA (current recipient only) for graduate/professional students or college undergraduates nationally in various fields; no GPA requirement. Deadline: 1/31/2026. 

Native Forward Scholars Fund

Scholarships for tribal citizens.

The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) scholarship list

Provides extensive list of scholarships primarily for those of Hispanic or Latino descent.

Even if some scholarship deadlines have passed, note when it will reopen to apply then!

Que Llueva Café Scholarship

A scholarship to help undocumented students continue on their academic path. 

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

For graduate study (up to $90,000 over 2 years). The next application cycle for the 2027 Fellows is expected to open in April 2026. Take the Eligibility Quiz now so you’re ready. 

Scholarship America Dream Award

Opens annually in October 2025. Requires applicants to be a Permanent Resident or be granted deferred action status under DACA.

Scholarships.com - special attributes scholarships

National scholarships offered through this search website.

Too Cool To Pay for School Scholarship 

Deadline is December 31, 2025 and is open to current high school students, undergraduate students, graduate students or those planning to enroll within 24 months

United Negro College Fund (UNCF)

List of scholarships through the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. 

USAHello - Scholarships for Immigrants & Refugees

List of scholarships that can be filtered.