CT Students for a DREAM
Scholarship List for Undocumented Students
Below is a list of scholarships that do not discriminate based on a student's immigration status when
determining eligibility. We encourage students to apply to as many scholarships as possible. It is
important to pay attention to deadlines and requirements. Please click on the links provided for the most
up to date information and deadlines for each scholarship, as these may change. Updated 5/25/2015
Contact us at [email protected] or www.ct4adream.org
Local Scholarships
Scholarship
APAPRO
Award
Milton Fisher
Scholarships
for Innovation
and Creativity
Up to
$20,000
The Jacob L.
and Lewis Fox
Foundation
Latino
Scholarship
Fund
Requirements
Applicants must:
1) Be of Latino descent
2) 2) Connecticut resident
3) 3) A high school senior or
currently enrolled in college or
university
4) 4) Demonstrate financial need
Website
http://apapro.org/pdfs/schol
arshipapplication2015a1.pdf
Deadline
June 27,
2015
1. Applicant must be a high
school junior, senior, any
person entering an
undergraduate degree program
in the fall or the following
spring, or a student in the first
year of an undergraduate
degree program.
http://www.rbffoundation.or
g/index.html
April 30,
2015
http://www.foxscholars.info/
applicationpage.php
Dec 11,
2014
www.danburylatinofund.com/
March 14,
2015
3 awards
of $1000
2. Applicant must be a CT or
NYC metropolitan area
resident planning to attend or
attending an institution of
higher education anywhere in
the United States, or a resident
of any part of the U.S.
planning to attend or attending
an institution of higher
education in CT or NYC.
Applicants must be Hartford
residents for at least their
junior and senior years of
high school.
Applicants must Latino
students residing in the
Greater Danbury area. A
Milton Fisher
Scholarship for
Innovation and
Creativity
3-6
awards
of up to
$20,000
Michaelangelo
A. Maniero
Scholarship
$1,500
Alma Exley
Scholarship
$3000
NECBAC
Book
Scholarship
Scholarship
Elizabeth
Doyle
Memorial
Scholarship
Fund
Maria Baez
Perez
Award
$500 2,000
$1,000
“Latino” is defined as any
person, at least one of whose
parents and/or grandparents
were born in any of the
recognized Spanish speaking
countries, or territory of the
US, and who identify with
what is commonly accepted
as the “Latino culture”
Scholarship rewards and
encourages innovative and
creative problem solving,
takes into consideration
financial need.
www.rbffoundation.org/appli
cation.html
April 30,
2015
Must be a student entering
any college or university who
is a recent immigrant or first
generation US citizen. High
School senior in Danbury
High School, New Fairfield
High School, Bethel High
School, Henry Abbott
Regional High School,
Immaculate High School and
WSCU students
http://www.danburyrotary.org
/6.html
April 30,
2015
Must be a person of color,
enrolled in a teacherpreparation program at a
college in CT. Students in a
traditional teacherpreparation program should
obtain an application in
September from director of
program. Those who have
completed ARC program may
obtain an application from the
director in August.
Students of color, from New
England high school,
enrolling full-time in
NECBAC member institution
Requirements
Must be studying to be
teacher, preferably from
North Haven
http://almaexleyscholarship.
org/application-process/
October
31, 2014
http://necbac.org/students/
May 15,
2015
Website
Contact: [email protected];
http://www.cfgnh.org/
Deadline
April 22,
2015
Must be graduating high
school senior and constituent
Contact: Lyn Caliendo at
203-668-8512 or
TBD
Scholarship
Fund
Big Y
Scholarships
Kiwanis Club
of Stamford
Scholarship
3
awards
of
$1,500
LPRAC
Promesa
Scholarship
NA
Fairfield
County
Community
Foundation
Scholarships
Varies
Arrive Alive
Scholarship –
Carter Mario
Injury Lawyers
Give 10
$2,000
Awards
Arte Inc.
Scholarship
$400$700
of CT’s 3rd Congressional
district; awards are based on
community service.
Must be a student at a school
located within Western or
Central MA, Norfolk County,
MA or the state of CT
Must be high School seniors,
residents of Stamford.
Selected on service to the
Stamford Community,
financial need, academic
potential and participation.
Must be of Latino descent,
live in CT
For more info call LPRAC at
860-240-8330.
Several scholarship programs
for students in entire Fairfield
County, and the cities of
Bridgeport & Greenwich
For CT high school senior;
Must create presentation /
essay on dangers of distracted
or drunk driving; Must be
accepted for full-time
enrollment into a 4year college, university, or
community college; Must
have a cumulative GPA of 2.0
or higher.
For tuition, lessons, art
supplies, workshops. Latino
descent, any age, lived in CT
for a 1 year, interest in arts.
Walter J.
Kenney
Scholarship
Varies
Student must be a resident of
New Britain, planning careers
in engineering or who intend
to enter the priesthood
Kline Family
$250
CT HS senior who has been
[email protected]
http://www.bigy.com/Comm
unity/Scholarships/FAQ
February
1, 2015
http://www.stamfordkiwanis
.org/public/pub_page.aspx?P
ageID=53188
April 12,
2015
http://www.cga.ct.gov/lprac/
docs/2015/Scholarship%20A
pp%20Package%20Fin%2012
515.pdf
June 26,
2015
http://www.fccfoundation.org/c
m/Explore%20Our%20Work/A
warding%20College%20Scholar
ships.html /

www.fccfoundation.org

For seniors
March 20,
2015
http://www.cartermario.com/a
rrive-alive.php
March 23,
2015
http://www.arteinc.com/scholarships-page/
June 30,
2015
Link includes English and
Spanish version of
application
Email:
[email protected] for
application
http://www.klinefamilyschola
For
undergrads
&
graduates
June 10,
2015
March 1,
2015
April 25,
Community
Service
Scholarship
John M. Bailey
Memorial
Scholarship
Kathleen
Boudreau
Scholarship –
Hospital of
Central CT
Bradley
Memorial
Scholarships
Community
Foundation of
Greater New
Britain
2 awards
of $1000
$500
$1000
Varies
accepted and will attend
UConn. Must have record of
community service.
For students planning to
major in any criminal justice
or related fields
HS senior pursuing nursing
Southington HS senior
pursing carriers in medical
field
Have 40 scholarships for
Berlin, New Britain,
Newington, Plainville,
Southington, Farmington, and
Wethersfield students
Karl J.
Schwartz
Rotary Award
7 awards
of $4000
HS Seniors in Bristol,
Burlington, Plainville,
Plymouth, Terryville or
surrounding areas
New Haven
PROMISE
Scholarship
$2,500
for a
private
school;
up to full
tuition at
public
For students who live in New
Haven and attend New Haven
public schools:
Kevin’s Fund
$1,000100,000
Community
Foundation of
Greater New
Haven
Ronald
McDonald
House Charities
of Connecticut
Varies
New Haven
Scholarship
Fund
Varies
Norwalk High School
students. Several scholarships
for music, athletics, arts,
community, religious service.
Scholarships distributed are
administered through the
Guidance Departments of
each school.
Selected on basis of academic
achievement, financial need
and community involvement.
Hispanic applicants eligible
for additional scholarship
Have academic potential and
financial need; must be a
resident of New Haven
graduating from a NH public
high school. Student must
complete the NHSF
Varies
rship.org/
2015
http://www.ccjeca.org/index.php
?option=com_content&view=art
icle&id=17&Itemid=13
May 1,
2015
http://www.thocc.org/services
/auxiliary/scholarships.aspx
Application
available
beginning
of March
2015
Call: Alice McGann, (860)
628-9139
http://www.thocc.org/services
/auxiliary/scholarships.aspx
Call: Alice McGann, (860)
628-9139
http://www.cfgnb.org/Scholar
ships/ScholarshipList/tabid/6
22/Default.aspx
Check website for deadlines,
requirements, and instructions
http://portal.clubrunner.ca/40
87/SitePage/scholarshipapplication/karl-j.-schwartzrotary-award-fundscholarship-program
Read rules here/ how to apply
Application
available
beginning
of March
2015
February –
June 2015
March 1,
2015
April 30,
2015
http://newhavenpromise.org
/scholarship/how-to-apply/
http://www.kevinsfund.org/sc
holarships.htm
February
19, 2015
http://www.cfgnh.org/ForHol
der/ForGrantees/Scholarships
/tabid/308/Default.aspx
MarchMay 2015
http://www.rmhcctma.org/what-wedo/scholarships
January
20, 2015
http://www.newhavenscholar
shipfund.org/reapplication.ht
ml
June 20,
2015
Person to
Person
Scholarship
$500
Organizacion
Juventud
Ecuatoriana
Scholarship
Connecticut
Bar Foundation
Statewide High
School Essay
Contest
Padres por Un
Sueno
Scholarship
West IndianAmerican
Association of
Greater
Bridgeport
Scholarship
Stamford
NAACP
Scholarships
First
place:
$2,000
2nd
place:
$1,000.
$1,000
and
$750
$1000
(5)
ALPFA
Hartford
Scholarship
Essay Contest!
$500
Technology
Talent Bridge
Internship
Program
Internship
app through Guidance Dept
For students from lowincome households in
Stamford, Norwalk, New
Canaan and Darien – who are
applying to or who are
already in college.
Must be Ecuadorian Citizen
or Ecuadorian descent, study
in Tri-state area, attend 2
online workshops in August,
complete online application
Essay: 1000 words
Open to high school students,
technical school students,
students enrolled in a high
school diploma credit
program under the age of 21.
Must be submitted by their
school’s guidance counselor
Open to all undocumented
students in Connecticut
Open to all students. Must be
of English-Speaking West
Indian Heritage. From
Greater Bridgeport
(Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield,
Monroe, Stratford, Trumbull
For all students. GPA of 2.7
or better.
Stamford Residents only.
Applicant must be enrolled or
accepted in college CT (Grad
or Undergrad), or reside in
the CT area at time of award.
Applicant must demonstrate
either – Need, Academic
Excellence, Civic
Responsibility
Internship program that
connects college students
with technology-oriented CT
businesses.
Interns must be enrolled in a
community college, college
or University in Connecticut.
Summer only interns, that
The Harriet T. McCorkle
Fund is the general
scholarship. There are 6
special, optional scholarships
http://p2phelps.org/services/s
cholarships/
http://juventudecuatoriana.org
/general-requirements/
June 2,
2015
http://www.ctbarfdn.org/ess
aycontest
February
27, 2015
Email
padresdeestudiantesporunsue
[email protected] for app
Contact
[email protected] or
[email protected] for
application
May 31,
2015
http://www.stamfordnaacp.or
g/
TDB
Call or email Dee Burgess,
(203) 685-3805 or
[email protected]
Email:
[email protected]
g for application
http://www.ctinnovations.co
m/funding/techtalent
Aug 1,
2014
May 31,
2015
Sept 10,
2013
N/A
attend a college outside of
Connecticut, must have a
Connecticut residence to be
eligible to participate.
For students in Manchester
Area
Jarvis
Memorial
Scholarship
Manchester
High School
Scholarships
Arthur
Goodman
Strong
Memorial
Scholarship
Manchester
Foundation
Adult Learner
Scholarship
Varies
$6001000
MEChA de
Yale Sueños
Scholarship
$1000
HENAAC
Scholarship
$500 $10,000
Caribbean
American
Heritage Month
Essay
Competition
High School senior. 6 month
residency in Manchester prior
to application deadline.
Several scholarships listed
High school graduates or high
school seniors with physical
disability or mental
impairment. 6 month
residency in Manchester
Anyone at least 21years of
age, Manchester resident for
at least 6 months. Must be
accepted for admission to
accredited post-secondary
school.
Specifically for
undocumented students. HS
senior from public high
school in Hamden, West
Haven, East Haven, New
Haven, or North Haven,
history of community
service/engagement.
Graduating high school
seniors, undergraduate and
graduate students. 3.0 GPA;
pursue a science, technology,
engineering, or math field of
study; Hispanic or
demonstrate service in
Hispanic community.
For current High School and
Middle School students of
Caribbean descent in the
Bridgeport School System
School-based Scholarships
Public Universities
School
Description
WCSU
WCSU offers many private
scholarships, most do not require
US residency. See WCSU website
http://www.manchesterscholarship
.org/ManchesterScholarship/assets/
File/JARVIS%20SCHOLARSHIP%20AP
PLICATION%20-2013.pdf
August 1,
2014
http://central.mansd.org/guida
nce/scholarships
Deadlines
vary
http://www.manchesterschola
rship.org/index.cfm/arthurgoodman-strong-memorialscholarship/
May 1,
2015
http://www.manchesterschola
rship.org/index.cfm/adultlearner-scholarship/
April 14,
2015
http://mechadeyalesuenos.we
ebly.com/
April 1,
2015
http://www.greatmindsinstem
.org/college/scholarshipapplication-information
April 30,
2015
Email
[email protected]
for application
May 31,
2015
More Information
http://www.wcsu.edu/scholar
ships/
Deadline
June 1, 2015
WCSU Honors
Program
CCSU
CCSU Honors
Program
ECSU Honors
Program
SCSU Alumni
Association and
SCSU
Foundation
scholarships
SCSU Nursing
Department
for most current info. Application is
through the University
The WCSU Honors Program offers
full and partial Merit scholarships
that do not require US Residency.
Must first apply to Honors program
prior to starting at university
CCSU offers many scholarships to
its students. Please see website for
most current info and for criteria of
eligibility for each scholarship. In
order to apply for these scholarships
an applicant must be a matriculated
student or accepted for admission as
a matriculated student at CCSU.
The CCSU Honors Program offers
full and partial Merit scholarships
that do not require US Residency.
Must first apply to Honors program
prior to starting at university.
http://web.ccsu.edu/honors/program
.html
All entering freshmen accepted into
the Program who live on-campus
receive full in-state tuition
scholarships, plus $1500 housing
credit. In addition, need-based
supplementary scholarships & jobs
on campus often available through
the Financial Aid Office, works
closely with the Honors Program.
SCSU offers many scholarships to
its students. See website for most
current info. Application is through
University. Must have 12 undergrad
or 9 graduate credits a SCSU by
end of Fall 2011. Online application
open from Oct 1st – Dec 29th
For current SCSU Students
http://www.southernct.edu/nursing/
mubetachapter/scholarships/
SCSU For
Incoming
Freshmen
Community Colleges
School
Description
NCC PATH
NCC students w/ 6-30
Scholarship
credits. May be eligible
Program
for transfer scholarships.
http://www.wcsu.edu/honors/
Check w/
school
www.ccsu.edu/scholarships
Check w/
school
For information on
scholarships, contact Dr. Paul
Petterson, director of the
Honors Program (phone: 860832-2969, email:
[email protected])
Check w/
school
www.easternct.edu/honors/in
dex.html
Check w/
school
www.southernct.edu/alumni/s
cholarshipprogram/availables
cholarships/
Deadlines vary
A second link to more
scholarships:
http://www.southernct.edu/ac
ademics/schools/education/st
udentscholarships.html
http://www.southernct.edu/nu
rsing/mubetachapter/scholars
hips/
www.southernct.edu/cems/sc
holarships/
Information
Student Visa Required
http://www.ncc.commnet.edu/nccfoun
October 31,
2013
Check w/
school
Deadline
Apply between
3/2/15 and
4/20/15
NCC LEAP
Scholarship
Program
NCC graduating students
transferring to 4 year
university.
NCC DREAM
Transfer
Scholarship
Program
For NCC graduates
pursuing a BS.
Applicants must be
immigrants who attended
and graduated from US
High Schools, but are not
yet US citizens or
permanent residents.
NCC Foundation Scholarships for:
Scholarships
incoming freshman,
continuing students,
graduating students.
MCC Academic For continuing students at
Achievement,
Manchester Community
Financial need
College.
Scholarships
HCC Foundation For current Housatonic
Scholarships
Students returning next
year. There are 4 different
scholarships, with
different requirements.
Middlesex CC
Over 60 scholarships for
Foundation
new and continuing
students.
dation/pathscholarship.asp
Student Visa Required
May 26, 2015
http://www.ncc.commnet.edu/nccfoun
dation/leap.asp
Student Visa Required
May 26, 2015
http://nccf.wpengine.com/wpcontent/uploads/2015/03/2015-2016Dream-TransferApplicationFAFSA.pdf
Open to DACA recipients!!
http://ncc-foundation.org/for-students/
May 26, 2015
There are many scholarships, with 2
different applications
http://www.mcc.commnet.edu/foundati
on/scholarships.php
http://www.hcc.commnet.edu/HCCF/s
cholarships/scholarships.asp
March 27, 2015
http://mxcc.edu/foundation/scholarship
s/scholarship-descriptions/
Deadlines vary
Private Universities
School
Aid Programs
How to apply
University of
Bridgeport
Must Complete
FAFSA for both
Connecticut
College
Need based Aid
Merit Ba Aid: Academic Scholarships,
based on incoming GPA and test scores
(SAT or ACT), range from $8,000 to
$20,000, international students qualify. Also
offers Portfolio Scholarships for Design and
Fashion majors, the opportunity to audition
for a Music Scholarship, and Athletic
Scholarships.
Connecticut College Grant Programs;
several different grants, based on need.
http://www.conncoll.edu/financialaid/grants-scholarships/connecticutcollege-grants/
University of
Hartford
School has several different grants and
scholarships. Some require that a student
Complete application
for International (Non
U.S. Citizen)
Applicant Living in
the U.S. Need CSS
form, income tax
documents, etc
If you are a full-time
undergraduate
June 2, 2015
More Info/
Deadline
http://www.bridg
eport.edu/admissi
ons/undergraduat
e/tuitionandfinaid
/scholarships.asp
x
2015 - Several
grants and
scholarships from
which to choose.
Deadlines vary.
2015 - Several
grants and
demonstrate financial need while others are
based solely on academic, artistic, musical
or athletic achievement.
http://admission.hartford.edu/finaid/grants_s
cholarships.html
Fairfield
University
University of
New Haven
Merit Scholarships- scholarships range from
$7,800 to $21,000.
Fairfield Tuition Grants are need based
awards - are made after a thorough analysis
of a family's ability to pay.
Expanded Tuition Programs for Graduates
of Bridgeport High Schools- provide full
tuition scholarships to Bridgeport high
school students whose annual family
income is under $50,000
Academic Scholarships range from $1,000
to $20,000. Award decisions will be based
upon your academic credentials at the time
of your admissions decision.
http://www.newhaven.edu/admissions/ugrad
/affordable/scholarships/
Post
University
Has several merit based scholarships
Quinnipiac
University
Quinnipiac University offer many
scholarships.
Scholarships: merit-based scholarships for
incoming freshmen, no financial need is
required.
Sacred Heart
University
There are no applications to be considered
for merit aid, students are notified 3weeks
after they are admitted.
Academic Scholarship recipients are
selected on the strength of their academic
record. All new students are considered for
academic scholarships as part of the
admission application review process
The University also has activity based
scholarships
In order to qualify for need-based, merit-
student applying for
financial aid, you will
be considered for all
the scholarship
programs.
For need based, must
complete FAFSA.
All admitted students
are considered for a
merit scholarship.
For need based aid,
Undocumented
students complete the
CollegeBoard's CSS
Profile application.
For Fairfield Tuition
grant, need CSS and
Income Tax Returns
by April 15th
All accepted full time
students, regardless
of need, considered
for Academic
Scholarships.
For need based aid,
students need the
FAFSA and income
tax documentation
http://www.post.edu/
maincampus/scholars
hips.shtml
http://www.quinnipi
ac.edu/admissions/u
ndergraduateadmissions/tuitionand-financialaid/undergraduatefinancialaid/scholarships/
http://www.sacredhea
rt.edu/admissions/fin
ancialassistance/schol
arshipsgrants/
scholarships from
which to choose.
Deadlines vary.
2015 - Check
website
http://www.fairfie
ld.edu/admissiona
id/financialaidtuit
ion/undergraduate
financialaidtuitio
n/scholarshipsgra
nts/
March 1, 2015 for
need based
http://www.newh
aven.edu/admissi
ons/ugrad/afforda
ble/5084/
Deadlines vary
Deadlines vary
Deadlines vary
Trinity
College
Hesser
College, New
Hampshire
based or activity based aid, each incoming
full-time student is required to fill out the
CSS Profile FAFSA.
Trinity has merit and need based
institutional scholarships
http://www.trincoll.edu/Admissions/finaid/P
ages/Consumer-Information.aspx
To be considered for need-based federal and
Institutional financial aid, all students must
complete both CSS form and FAFSA
DREAMers Education Initiative program;
Only for Business Admiration majors.
Scholarship covers up to 85% of bill. Only
Dreamers are eligible for scholarships.
Based on need and merit.
Apply to college, scholarship consideration
is based on merit and need.
http://www.trincoll.e
du/Admissions/finaid
/prospective/firstyear/
Pages/apply.aspx
Check with
school
Contact:
Check with
Jimenez
Laura Jimenez
Bilingual Education
Coordinator
[email protected]
sser.edu
National Scholarships
Scholarship
Amo
unt
More Information
Deadline
MALDEFF Law
School
Scholarships
Que Llueva Cafe
Scholarship from
Chicano
Organizing &
Research in
Education
Salvadorian
American
Leadership and
Education Fund
$5000
www.maldef.org/leadership/scholarships/index.html
January 15, 2015
Varies
Annual Scholarship for Undocumented Students
February 28, 2015
Marriott Scholars
Varies
http://www.cacore.org/que_llueva_cafe_scholarship_program
For students pursuing health related fields. This
includes graduating high school seniors,
community colleges, vocational/ trade schools,
undergraduate, students pursuing a Master in
Public Health (MPH) and students in Medical
and/or Dentistry schools.
http://www.salef.org/#!__programs
Canidate must be Hispanic or African American;
• enrolled full-time in an accredited four-year college
or university with a hospitality management program
as an incoming college freshman, first year freshman
or community college transfer;
• pursuing or planning to pursue a degree within the
hospitality management, hotel management, culinary
or food and beverage field; and
• possess a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or
May 31, 2015
TBD
better on a 4.0 scale.
Generation
Google
Scholarship
Varies
http://www.hispanicfund.org/programs/college/scholar
ships/marriott-scholars-program
High school seniors must:




January 15, 2015
Intend to pursue a computer science or computer
engineering degree, or a degree in a closely
related technical field
Exemplify leadership and demonstrate a passion
for computer science and technology
Exhibit a strong record of academic achievement
Be a student from an underrepresented group in
computer science (African American, Hispanic,
American Indian, Female, or a Person with a
Disabilities
Scholarships also available for current college
students
Western Union
Family
Scholarship
Apprentice
Ecologist Initiative
ESA Foundation
Scholarship
Program
Union Plus
Scholarship
Program
AKA Education
Advancement
Foundation
Scholarship
National Peace
Essay Contest for
High School
Students
Jack Coooke
Foundation
College
Scholarship
Jack
https://www.google.com/edu/scholarships/thegeneration-google-scholarship/
Must be in US for 7 years
$830
$500
$7500
http://corporate.westernunion.com/scholarship.html
http://www.wildernessproject.org/volunteer_apprentic
e_ecologist
http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/esafoundation/scholarships.aspx?state=Connecticut
December 31,
2014
February 2, 2015
Parent, spouse or applicant must be union member
January 31, 2015
http://www.unionplus.org/college-educationfinancing/union-plus-scholarship
http://akaeaf.org/undergraduate_scholarships.htm
$2,000
$10,00
0
October19, 2013
http://www.usip.org/category/topics/grants
April 15, 2015
(Undergrads),
August 15, 2015
(Graduates)
January 15, 2015
http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/college-scholarshipprogram/how-to-apply
2015 - The application
opens in early
September. The
applications are
reviewed December
through February, and
final notifications are
made in mid-March.
For students transferring from Community College to
December 31,
For high school seniors or current college students
Cooke Foundation
Undergraduate
Transfer
Scholarships
Jack Cooke
Foundation Young Scholars
Program
Davis Putter
Scholarship
KODAK
Scholarship
Program
National
Association of
Hispanic
Journalists
scholarships
NAHJ General
Scholarships –
Rubén Salazar
Fund
NAHJ Ford Motor
Company Fund
Scholarships
4 year school, student must be nominated by school
http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/undergraduatetransfer-scholarships/
For Middle School Students
http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships
$1,000$10,000
N/A
$1,000
–
$5,000
Must be active in a movement for social and/or
economic justice.
http://www.davisputter.org/apply/
Requirements: Must be pursuing degree in film, film
production, or cinematography. Students must be
nominated by School. Scholarship can be applied at
Universities Worldwide. Separate application for
students in Latin American countries.
http://motion.kodak.com/motion/Education/Scholarshi
ps/index.htm
Requirements: Students must be a current member of
NAHJ
2014
The application
period is open
from January to
April 2015
March 31, 2015
May 15, 2015
March 1, 2015
http://nahj.org/scholarships/
$1,000
–
$2,000
up to
$2,500
Requirements: Students must be a current member of
NAHJ. 1. Must be college-bound high school seniors,
college undergraduates and graduate students pursuing
careers in English or Spanish-language print, photo,
broadcast or online journalism.
2. Must attend a community college or university that
is within the United States or Puerto Rico full-time for
the entire academic year.
http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/students/scholarships/s
earch/display.php?sID=394
Requirements: Students must be a current member of
NAHJ. Must be a high school seniors or older students
who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate
course of study. Students must be pursuing a career in
print, broadcast, online and visual journalism and have
a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
April 4, 2015
February 14, 2015
https://www.scholarshipexperts.com/scholarships/all/n
ahj-ford-motor-company-fundscholarship/1003702#.VLrCDSvF_00
NAHJ Maria
Elena Salinas
Scholarships
up to
$5,000
Requirements: Students must be a current member of
NAHJ. Must be a high school seniors or older at time
of application. Applicants must be Hispanic and
demonstrate a sincere desire to pursue a career as a
journalist in Spanish language television or radio
February 14, 2015
(includes students who are planning careers in
Spanish-language print, photo, broadcast or online
media).
NAHJ Geraldo
Rivera Scholarship
Up to
$5,000
https://www.scholarshipexperts.com/scholarships/all/n
ahj-maria-elena-salinas-scholarshipprogram/4244#.VLrChyvF_00
Requirements: Students must be a current member of
NAHJ. Must be college seniors or graduate students
who are pursuing a career in English- or Spanishlanguage TV broadcast journalism are eligible for this
award.
February 14, 2015
https://www.scholarshipexperts.com/scholarships/all/n
ahj-geraldo-riverascholarship/1003704#.VLrC5SvF_00
NAHJ Soledad
O’Brien
Scholarships
NAHJ Maggie
Rodriguez
Scholarships
up to
$5,000
up to
$5,000
National Institutes up to
$20,000
of Health
Undergraduate
$$
Scholarship
$1,000
Dr. Juan Andrade
Scholarship for
Young Hispanic
Leaders
Requirements: Students must be a current member of
NAHJ. Must be U.S. undergraduate and graduate
students pursuing a career in TV broadcast journalism
are eligible for this award. Students must be of
Hispanic descent.
https://www.scholarshipexperts.com/scholarships/all/n
ahj-soledad-o-brienscholarship/1003705#.VLrDSyvF_00
Requirements: Students must be a current member of
NAHJ. For students pursuing a career in TV broadcast
journalism. Applicants must be undergraduate or
graduate students.
https://www.cappex.com/scholarship/listings/NAHJMaggie-Rodriguez-Scholarships/-s-d-4186
https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/ugsp
Requirements: must be a “qualified non-citizen”
More Information
Applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment
as a full-time student, in a four-year or two-year US
school and demonstrate a verifiable need for financial
support. At least one parent must be of Hispanic
ancestry. Recipients must also be available to attend
the 33rd National USHLI Conference in Chicago, IL,
February 12-15, 2015.
February 14, 2015
March 28, 2015
March 2, 2015
Deadline
December 31,
2014
http://www.ushli.org/student/scholarship.php
CollegeWeekLive
$1,000 Diversity
Day Scholarship
Christian
$1000
$1000
http://www.collegeweeklive.com/en_CA/br/Diversity
Day/refcode=PAR_ScholarshipExperts_DB_Diversity
_Day
Must plan to enroll for course(s) with a Christ-
September 18,
2013
September 30,
Connector
Distance Learning
Scholarship
Ayn Rand - Atlas
Shrugged Essay
Contest
Discus Award
Program
U.S. Naval
Institute The
General Prize
Essay Contest
NRA Civil Rights
Defense Fund
Essay Contest
CrossLites
Scholarship
Christophers
Poster Contest
$2,000
centered Christian college, Bible college, seminary
2013
http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/showScholarship
Detail.htx?scholarshipId=1003167
http://www.aynrand.org/contests
October 24, 2014
http://www.discusawards.com
http://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/generalprize-essay-contest-rules
September 30,
2014
December 31,
2014
http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/showScholarship
Detail.htx?scholarshipId=4581
December 01,
2014
http://www.crosslites.com/scholarship.aspx/Submit
December 3, 2014
Posters must include the statement “You can make a
difference” and illustrate the idea that one person can
change the world for the better; Winning entrants who
are U.S. citizens or residents will be required to
provide their Social Security Number before cash
prizes can be awarded.
February 18, 2015
Roothbert Fund
Scholarship
http://www.christophers.org/Page.aspx?pid=274
Requirements: Preference given to students
considering career in Education
SME Education
Foundation
Scholarships
http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php
Must be pursuing a degree in manufacturing
engineering, manufacturing engineering technology,
or a closely related manufacturing field of study.
January 31, 2015
February 1, 2015
http://www.smeef.org/scholarships/
La Unidad Latina
Foundation
Scholarship
$1000
-$250
SPIE Scholarship
Program
$11,00
0$2000
Best Buy
Scholarship
$1,000
http://www.lulf.org/apply/
October 15, 2014
Be currently enrolled in an eligible bachelor’s or
master’s degree program at an accredited four-year
college or university. Have completed at least one fulltime year of study at college.
http://spie.org/x1733.xml
February 15, 2015
Must be a Member of SPIE, be enrolled in an optics,
photonics, imaging, or optoelectronics program or
related discipline (physics, electrical engineering) for
the full year beginning Fall 2012
Currently in grades 9-12. Demonstrate commitment/
involvement in community service or work
experience.
February 15, 2015
http://www.shmoop.com/college/best-buy-at15scholarship-program.html
General Scholarships, Women’s Scholarships,
Minority Scholarships, and Scholarships for Students
with Disabilities. Must be enrolled full time in a
Bachelor’s degree program. Majoring in computer
science, computer engineering, electrical engineering,
math, or physics. maintain a 3.0 GPA
Microsoft
scholarship
http://careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/us/internshipsscholarships.aspx#urscholarship-2
http://www.hennet.org/contest.php
January 30, 2015
A Voice for
Animals
Scholarship
Contest
$600
-100
Landscape
Architecture
Foundation
Scholarships
BigSun Athletic
Scholarship
NA
$500
http://www.lafoundation.org/scholarship/
Must be a student athlete, attending high school or
post-secondary institute, all sports
June 19, 2015
Abbott & Fenner
Scholarship
$1,000
http://bigsunathletics.com/
For high school juniors, seniors and students currently
registered in any accredited post-secondary institution.
June 15, 2015
B. Davis
Scholarship
$1,000
Tylenol Future
Care Scholarship
Gloria Barron
Prize for Young
Hero’s
MassMutual
Scholars Program
AACE
International
Must be High school student. Must either establish a
new project or become involved in an existing project
which addresses either the mistreatment of one animal
species or one cause of animal suffering, or the
preservation of one species threatened with extinction,
and work on project for at least 3 months. Submission
will document student’s project and contribution.
Must be enrolled in an architecture/landscape program
and nominated
August 15, 2015
February 15, 2015
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
High School juniors, seniors and all college students
May 25, 2015
http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
For students pursuing health care related education
May 31, 2015
$2,500
http://www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/s
ubptyschol.inc
Honors outstanding young leaders who have made a
significant positive difference to people and our
planet. Must be nominated.
Nomination
deadline: April 15,
2015
30
awards
of
$5,000
http://www.barronprize.org/nomination-forms
For high-achieving African American, Asian, and
Hispanic students interested in insurance and financial
services industry. Must be US Citizen or Legal
Permanent resident.
Up to
$10,000
$2000
-
http://www.act.org/massmutual/
Must be a currently enrolled full-time student in a
program related to cost engineering/cost management
March 31, 2015
February 7, 2015
IME Becas
Scholarship
Program
$8000
http://www.aacei.org/awards/scholarships/overview.sh
tml
$4500
$6030
For CUNY Mexican and Mexican-American
undergraduate and graduate students.
February 28, 2015
http://www.lehman.cuny.edu/cuny-mexican-studiesinstitute/scholarships.php
Structural
Engineering/Archi
tecture Student
Scholarship
Program
AXA
Achievements
Scholarship
54
awards
of
$1,000
Must be enrolled as juniors or seniors in full-time
undergraduate study in architecture or structural
engineering at an eligible college or university.
$10,000
and
$25,000
http://www.strongtie.com/scholarships/
High school seniors who have demonstrated
outstanding achievement in their activities in school,
the community or the workplace.
AXA
Achievement
Community
Scholarship
James Beard
Foundation
$2,000
Zinch.com Weekly
Scholarships
$1000
Gen & Kelly
Scholarship
$1000
Orange County
DREAM Team
Scholarship
$200
$500
New Haven
Scholarship Fund
New Haven Pride
Center
Univision
Scholarship
http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/AXAachievement-scholarship.html
High school seniors
http://www.axa-equitable.com/axafoundation/community-scholarships.html
Students who plan to further their education at a
licensed or accredited culinary school.
http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/jamesbeard/
Make an account, answer essay question (280
characters). All U.S. HS & college students are
eligible.
www.zinch.com/scholarships/weekly?utm=twt94
250 word essay. For all students, college, high school
http://www.genkellyscholarship.com/index.html
For any undocumented student, in high school or in
college
http://www.istillhaveadream.org/orange-countydream-team-2012-scholarship/
http://www.newhavenscholarshipfund.org/
2
awards
of
$500
Eligible applicants include all gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgender and questioning students and allies; must
live in Connecticut.
http://www.newhavenpridecenter.org/bm/helpus/schol
arship/index.shtml
Open to all students – all South and Central American
Countries (Spanish speaking and Brazil)
http://vidayfamilia.univision.com/es-elmomento/educate/article/2011-11-01/preguntas-
April 25, 2015
December 15,
2014
February 1, 2015
Available in April
2015, deadline
May 15, 2015
Every Monday
December 31,
2014
January 25, 2015
June 30, 2015
June 15, 2015
November 17,
2013
Point Foundation
Scholarships
Varies
http://www.pointfoundation.org/OnlineApplicationInf
o
• Must be a minority full-time student
• Must be college sophomore in the fall semester.
• Must have a cumulative college GPA of 3.25
• Must be a business or engineering major.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
GE LNESC
National
Scholarship
CHCI
Scholarship
UNCP General
Scholarship
frecuentes-sobre-becas-univision
Very strong academic performance, proven leadership
January 20, 2015
skills and the desire to make a difference in the world are
highly valued. Academic achievement, personal merit,
leadership, involvement in the LGBTQ community,
professional experiences, financial need, marginalization,
personal and future goals are all taken into consideration.
http://www.lnesc.org/site/353/Scholarships/GELNESC-Scholarship
$1000 Latino students in the U.S. who have a history of
for AA performing public service-oriented activities in their
degree,
communities and who demonstrate a desire to continue
$2,500
their civic engagement in the future. There is no GPA
for
or academic major requirement. Students with excellent
Bach.,
$5000 leadership potential are encouraged to apply.
for
Grad.
degree
Varies
August 15, 2013
April 16, 2015
http://www.chci.org/scholarships/
November 30,
http://www.uncf.org/sections/ForStudents/SS_Sc
2014
holarships/scholarships.asp
$1000
August 1, 2014
Council for
Enrolled in or accepted to a full-time
Americanundergraduate, graduate or professional program
Islamic Relations
for the fall 2013 semester. resume, essay,
Rosa Parks Civil
biography, letter recommendation
Liberty
Scholarship
http://www.cair.com/images/pdf/2013_Rosa_Park
s_scholarship_guidelines_and_application.pdf
$1000 Must submit a poem. Open to current or former
October 4, 2013
It’s All Up to
You Scholarship
high school student in the U.S.
Slam
http://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-slams/its-allyou-scholarship-slam
October 2, 2014
Golden Door
Must be DACA eligible. Open to all high school
Scholars
students, high school graduates, current college
students
Hispanic
Heritage Essay
Contest
2500
Lapt
ops
http://www.goldendoorscholars.org/applynow.html
Must live in NJ, NY, or CT, Students in middle
school or high school
http://www.powertolearn.com/spotlights/hispanic
November 1,
2013
_heritage_month/index.shtml
Hispanic
Federation
Scholarships
(HSF)
Opened up to DACA-recipients (submit family
income, instead of FAFSA). Must have GPA 3.0
Have scholarships for high school seniors, current
college students, community college students,
transfer students.
January 15, 2015
&
March 30, 2015
http://hsf.net/en/scholarships/programs /
For students eligible for the DREAM Act
HAA Dream
Scholarships
Scholarship
America Dream
Award
Up to
15,000
Prudential Spirit of $5,000
Community
Awards
http://www.hacu.net/hacu/HAA_Scholarship_Opportu
nities.asp
DACA-mented students, complete a minimum of one
full year of postsecondary education by June 2014,
min 3.0 GPA
http://scholarshipamerica.org/dream_award.php
Any student grades 5-12 who has conducted a
volunteer service project may apply
http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page/soc
September 14,
2014
December 14,
2014
November 4, 2014
Elie Wiesel Prize
in Ethics Essay
Contest
QuestBridge
National College
Match Program
JCKF College
Scholarship
Program
$5,000
Cover
the
full
cost
Up to
$40,000
JCKF Young
Scholars Program
Full-time juniors or seniors at four-year colleges or
universities in US in Fall 2014 Semester.
http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/CM_Images/000
/10/EP%20Student%20Guidelines%202015.pdf
Graduate from high school during or before the
spring/summer of 2015 and enroll in college in fall
2015; house earning less than $60,000 annually for a
family of four; demonstrated financial hardship
http://www.questbridge.org/for-students/ncmnational-college-match
-Plan to graduate from a US high school in spring
2015, enroll in an accredited four-year college, in fall
2015, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above,
SAT or ACT scores in the top 15%:, Demonstrate
significant unmet financial need. We will consider
applicants with family income up to $95,000.
http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/collegescholarship/
- Students must be entering 8th grade in the fall of
2015. - Since the beginning of 6th grade, earned
grades of all or mostly As in school with no Cs or
below in your core academic subjects - family income
does not exceed $95,000. Provides students with
individualized edu. advising and comprehensive
financial support from 8th grade through high school
December 8, 2014
Deadline
dependent upon
schools to which
student is applying
November 4, 2014
Late March 2015
http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/youngscholars/faqs/#56
Comcast Leaders
and Achievers
Scholarship
Program
Hispanic
Scholarship Fund
Scholarships / The
Gates Millennium
Scholarship

- high school senior
-Be nominated by a principal or school counselor
- GPA of 2.8 or higher
-Demonstrate leadership abilities in school activities
or through work experience
-Show a strong commitment to and involvement in
community service
http://corporate.comcast.com/images/Leaders_and_Ac
hievers_Fact_Sheet_Aug2014.pdf
Student must apply for Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA), be a graduating high school
senior, be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident with
a permanent resident card or valid passport stamped I551, or be granted Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals, have plans to enroll FULL-TIME at 2 or 4
year college, minimum GPA of 3.3

ttp://hsf.net/en/scholarships/programs/the-gatesmillennium-scholarship
March 1, 2015
January 14, 2015
High School Scholarship Lists
- Central High School, Bridgeport: http://centralhighscholarships.blogspot.com/
- Bristol High School: http://www.bristol.k12.ct.us/page.cfm?p=6323
- Plainville High School: http://phs.plainvilleschools.org/guidance/financialaid/scholarships
- Norwalk High School: http://portal.norwalkps.org/schools/nhs/Documents/Career%20Center/20102011%20Common%20Scholarship.pdf
- Lyman Hall HS, Wallingford: http://www.wallingford.k12.ct.us/page.cfm?p=13168
- H.C. Wilcox Tech, Meriden http://www.cttech.org/WILCOX/School-CounselingAdmissions/guidancescholarshipspage.htm
- Darien High School: http://dariendca.org/about-us/scholarships/
Scholarship Search Engines
Latino College Dollars: http://www.latinocollegedollars.org
Excellent search engine, allows you to limit search to scholarships that residency is not required
Cappex.com http://www.cappex.com/
Excellent scholarship search engine and organizer – allows to limit to scholarship that Citizenship
is not required
Nerd Scholar http://www.nerdwallet.com/nerdscholar/scholarships/scholarship-for-Minority
“sort by" filter at the top allows you tailor your search by stipulations such as amount of
scholarship, deadline, and application effort.
Zinch Scholarship Search: http://www.zinch.com/scholarships
Zinch offers many of their own scholarships, including one every week, and is also a search
engine for outside scholarships
FastWeb http://www.fastweb.com/
Find Tuition.com http://www.findtuition.com/scholarships/
Scholarships.com http://www.scholarships.com/
New Futuro Scholarship Tracker http://www.newfuturo.com/tracker
Scholarship America https://scholarshipamerica.org/open_scholarships.php
Scholarship Points
www.scholarshippoints.com
College Prowler
www.collegeprowler.com
Other Resources
Fastweb Webpage with information for Latino Students
http://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/19-scholarships-for-hispanic-and-latinostudents?page=10
Scholarship Guide with additional scholarships – on DreamActivist.org
http://www.dreamactivist.org/blog/2010/04/05/scholarships-undocumentedstudents/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dreamactivi
st+%28DreamActivist.Org%29
Colleges that offer money to International Students
http://www.internationalcounselor.org/College%20program/the%20list.htm
Selected Funding Opportunities Open to Non-US Citizens
http://www.nd.edu/~fellows/NonUSCitOpps.html
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