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Scholarships for Undocumented Students

Scholarship Name Website Amount Deadline Other info
Alvin Cox Memorial Scholarship Website $750 17-Dec-09 Write an essay on why you want to attend college
Humane Studies Fellowship Website $2,000-$12,000 31-Dec-09 For college juniors and seniors
Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Ccontest Website $500 - $5,000 8-Jan-10 Must be a college junior or senior and write an essay about the importance of Ethics.
Discover Scholarship Program Website $40,000 31-Jan-10 Students must have a 2.75 GPA and show community service work
Princeton Prize in Race Relations Website $1,000 31-Jan-10 Students much show how they had a positive impact in race relations. Need ITIN number
California Association of Collectors Website $1,500 - 2,500 1-Feb-10 Students must write an essay about the importance of maintaining good credit
Point Foundation Website   12-Feb-10 Students must demonstrate leadership in or ally of LGBTQ issues
Scholarship America - Best Buy Scholarship Website $1,500 15-Feb-10 Available to high school students, who are active in their communities and excel in academics.
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Website $100 - $5,000 26-Feb-10 Writing & art contest for 7 - 12th graders
Chicano Organizing and Research in Education Website $500-$1,000 26-Feb-10 Only for undocumented of Chicano/Latino descent; Essay and letter of recommendation required
Kaiser permanente Asian Association Scholarship Website $2,000 February Students must be of Asian descent and live in a Nor Cal Kaiser Service Area
Memorial Peace Scholarship Program Website $250-$500 1-Mar-10 Must write an autobiography about how your activities relate to peace
Save Me a Spot in College Website Up to $2,500 15-Mar-10 There are several different contests
Youth Opportunities Foundation Scholarship   Varies March Students must write to receive an app. - Felix Castro 8820 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 208 Los Angeles, CA 90045
Orphan Foundation of America Website $1,000 March Students must have been in foster care system
Davis Putter Scholarship Fund Website up to $6,000 1-Apr-10 Students must demonstrate participation in expanding civil rights
Fountainhead Essay Contest (11th & 12th grade) Website $50 - $10,000 25-Apr-10 Essay Contest for 11th & 12th Grade students
SALEF Fulfilling Our Dreams Scholarship Fund Website $500-$2,500 30-Jun-10 Students must be of Central American descent or other Latino
Hispanic Assoc. of Colleges & Universities Website Varies June Students must demonstrate financial need and attend a HACU membership
Univision Exito Escolar Scholarship Website $500-$2,500 June Student must be must be Latino and reside in the Bay Area
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest (College & 12th Grade) Website $50 - $10,000 17-Sep-10 Essay Contest for High School Seniors and College Students
Geneseo Migrant Farmwoker Scholarships Website Varies Varies A variety of scholarships for migrant students
A. Patrick Charnon Memorial Scholarship Website $1,500 Check site for update Candidate must demonstrate they are working towards creating peace and tolerance for others
Comcast Leaders and Achiever Scholars Website $1,000 Check Back Students must have a 2.8 GPA and commitment to community service
PG&E Filipino Employees Association Website $1,000 - $5,000 Check Back Student must live in PG&E territory
La Unidad Latino Foundation, Inc. Website $250-$1000 Check Back Students should be Latino and enrolled in college. They must have a GPA between 2.8-3.6
National Peace Essay Contest Website $1,000-$10,000 Check Back Essay contest about Nonviolent Civil Action
Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders Website $1,000 Check Back Winner must attend USHLI conference
Local Scholarships Website Amount Deadline Other Info
eQuality Scholarship Collaborative Website $5,000 16-Feb-10 Student must work to promotoe equality for LGBTQ communities
10,000 Degrees Undergrad Scholarship Website $1,000-$5,000 Mar-10 Students must be Marin Co. residents and show financial need
Alumni Association Scholarships Website Varies Early April For SF State senior of masters student. Must have a 3.25 GPA.
Diana T.Y. Chung Memorial Scholarship for International Students Website $500 Late September SF Stae student with F-1 or J-1 Student Status
Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship Website $1,500 Check Back Scholarship is for a Chicana/Latina students who reside in northern California
Good Tidings Community Service Scholarships Website $5,000 Check Back Student must demonstrate service to the community
Major Based Website Amount Deadline Other Info
Microsoft Minority Scholarship Website full or partial tuition 1-Feb-09 Student must persue Compuer Science with a 3.0 GPA
Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarship Website $500-$2,000 2-Apr-10 Student must study journalism
HENAAC Graduate and Undergraduate Student Leadership Award Website $500-$5,000 April Various awards for studying engineering ad math. Most require citizenship but a few do not
AAJA General Scholarship Award Website Varies Check Back Several scholarships for students interested in journalism
Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology Website $1,000-$3,000 Check Back For students inteested in science and technology fields
American Institute of Architects Minority/Disadvantaged Program Website $500-$2,500 Check Back Students must study architecture
California Teachers Association Website $500-$5,000 Check Back Various awards, for students pursuing teaching
Kaiser Permanente KP Pride Nursing Scholarship Website $5,000 Check Back Students must be pursuing nursing and demonstrate service to LGBTQ community
National Association of Hispanic Journalist Website $1,000-$5,000 Check Back Various scholarships for students interestd in journalism
Dr. Amanda Perez Scholarship Website   Check Back For students interested in pursuing medicine
Fact: 82.7% of 10,000 Degrees scholarship recipients are first in their families to attend college.