Scholarship Opportunities for Undocumented and Mixed-Status Students

You must be a current student in an eligible undergraduate program or a graduating high school senior in the U.S., working towards a bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree

You must apply using your school email address

Answer prompt: Imagine yourself 10 years in the future after having graduated college and living the life of your dreams: find a listing on RealtyHop you picture yourself living in and write what your favorite room or feature is on the listing and why it is important to your future life. Please provide a link to the listing. Finalists may have an opportunity to be featured on our blog.”

Submit your essay under 500 words using their Scholarship Application Form.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Open for: high school and college/university students. 

You must be a current student in an eligible undergraduate program or a graduating high school senior, working towards a bachelor's degree or associate's degree.

You must apply using your school email address

To apply, submit an essay under 500 words that concisely answers the question:

• Imagine yourself 10 years in the future after having graduated college and living the life of your dreams: find a listing on RentHop you picture yourself living in and write how it contributes to your ideal day. Please provide a link to the listing. Finalists may have an opportunity to be featured on our blog.

Submit your essay under 500 words using their Scholarship Application Form.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Open for: high school and college/university students. 

Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student at a United States college, pursuing a degree in a STEM field,.

GPA of 3.5 of higher.

In 500 words or less, SBB Research Group Foundation wants to read your response to the following: What have been your most significant experiences in STEM and how will you use STEM principles to improve the world?

Application Link

Amount: $2,500

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Open for: college/university students. 

Submit a video or audio of three to five minutes OR submit an essay of no fewer than 800 words on personal development or high performance.  Competitive candidates will explain one of the following personal development principles and discuss how living that principle made a positive impact in their life or helped to overcome a life challenge.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and a current student of an accredited US university or college.

Email completed materials to scholarship@achievetoday.com

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Open for: college/university students. 

Be a high school senior during the 2025–2026 academic year and graduate in 2026.

Be of Mexican or Latino heritage.

Provide a letter of acceptance from an accredited college or university.

Have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Submit a personal essay of up to 500 words.

Complete and submit the online application, including all required supporting documents.

Reside in one of the following California counties: Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare or Ventura.

Amount: varies ($1,000 - $1,500)

Deadline: Setember 4, 2026

Open for: high school students

You must be a student enrolled in an accredited college or University located in the United States.

Essay must be in PDF format. No exceptions.

 1000 words or more (no more than 3000).

Outline at least 3 steps that you plan to take in the next year to start a path towards having a career that you love. As you think of these steps, consider some of these ideas; What are your passions that could be turned into a career? What are some ideas you have for a business based on things that you love and are skilled at? We want to hear unique, well thought out ideas. Make us believers. Make us excited. Make your essay stand out!

Interview a professional in the field that you are looking into and that has at least 3 years of experience in that field.

• Ask them at least 3 of the following questions (see their website)

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: September 10, 2026

Open for: college/university students. 

Young women with a business idea or a newly launched business

If you are not selected in one cycle, you are welcome to refine your business plan and apply again in the future. Entrepreneurship is all about persistence

Amount: $2,000

Deadline: September 15, 2026

Open for: high students & college/university students. 

What is one traumatic experience you experienced in your life, and how did you overcome it?

300+ word essay

Include a copy of your resume, including your current GPA as well as what university or community college you are attending.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: September 15, 2026

Open for: college/university students. 

Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question: When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey?

No GPA requirement

Not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible

Submit essay to scholarships@aesengineers.com

Amount: $500

Deadline: October , 8 2026

Open for: high school and college/university students. 

Be a resident in the United States, Puerto Rico or Canada 

Demonstrate financial need.

Not be employed at a Chick-fil-A® restaurant or Chick-fil-A, Inc. at the time of application or the dependent or spouse of a Chick-fil-A, Inc. Employee or Operator.

Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 out of 4.0

Amount: Varies

Opens: August 2026

Deadline: October 2026

Open for: high school students, college, university students

Submit a 700-1500 word essay here telling us who you are and how you plan on using your automotive education to incite positive change and innovation within the custom car industry

Only students currently enrolled full-time in an American college, Canadian colleges, Automotive Engineering programs, Trade schools, technical institute, or high school seniors planning to attend a college or post-secondary institution

Only students currently enrolled full-time in an American college, Canadian colleges, Automotive Engineering programs, Trade schools, technical institute, or high school seniors planning to attend a college or post-secondary institution

Amount: $2,500

Deadline: October 15, 2026

Open for: high school students, college, university students

Must be pursuing a career in healthcare or a health related field

Must be entering or already established in an accredited, U.S.-based undergraduate program in fall 2026

Please discuss why you are planning to pursue a career in healthcare and how you hope to play a role in preventing illness. (650 words)

Amount: $2,500

Deadline: October 16, 2026

Open for: college, university students