DACA Students Looking for College Scholarships

I'm a DACA student, and I'm concerned about finding scholarships for college. Do any of you know of scholarships that don't require citizenship status and are open to DACA students? Need all the help I can get!

There are definitely scholarships out there for DACA students! The following are some scholarships and resources that are specifically designed to support students in your situation.

1. TheDream.US Scholarships: This organization offers both National and Opportunity Scholarship programs. The National Scholarship is for high school or community college graduates, while the Opportunity Scholarship is for students who live in targeted, locked-out states where they cannot get in-state tuition.

2. Golden Door Scholars program: This scholarship is open to DACA recipients and provides funding for tuition, room, and board for a four-year degree.

3. The Esperanza Education Fund: This scholarship is available for immigrant students in the D.C. Metro Area, regardless of ethnicity, national origin, or immigration status.

4. The Questbridge National College Match: While not limited to DACA students, Questbridge does offer its National College Match scholarship to DACA recipients. With the College Match scholarship, you could receive a full four-year scholarship to one of Questbridge's partner colleges.

5. DACA students are also eligible for private scholarships. Websites like Appily allow you to apply filters that help you find scholarships that match your citizenship status.

Remember to also reach out to the financial aid offices at the schools you're applying to, as they might have options you don't know about yet. Good luck on your scholarship search!