Un(der)documented Student Resources
funding opportunities for un(der)documented students
Focuses on community service
64 schools in 24 states, many meet full financial need
Most accept undocumented students, among other students
The deadlines are early and each school has its own requirements
Full tuition, room and board for DACA, DACA-eligible, and undocumented students who arrived in the U.S. in 2014 or earlier
This may change the 2020/2021 school year
Note: Georgia residents are not eligible for theDream.us National Scholarship, except for Oglethorpe University
Four partner schools (Opportunity Scholarship): TN, DE, CT and DC
Applications usually open in November and close in January
Requires essays, transcripts, SAT / ACT, minimum 2.8 GPA or GED equivalent
Low-income, high-achieving students who have DACA or are undocumented
Deadline: September every year
Work with partner schools; students must apply directly to the scholarship as well as to partner schools
Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, or students, regardless of citizenship, currently attending high school in the United States
Very high-achieving students (typically SAT>1,300), low-income (<$ 65,000 in family income)
Deadline: September of each year
Online classes with USG schools
Same cost for all students (approximately $480 per 3-hour class)
You have to enroll in a partner university, but some lower the fees if you only take classes at eCore (ex. University of North Georgia)
Other Scholarships and Resources
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (scholarship)
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (scholarship)
Specific university scholarships
United We Dream (resource)
Freedom University (resource)