Immigrant Student Scholarship

Who Is Eligible
if they meet the following requirements:

• The student must be either a first- or second-generation immigrant living in the United States.
• The student’s family must be considered to be low-income, with an annual household income of less than $50,000.
• The student must be currently enrolled in or accepted for admission to a college, university, or graduate program.
• The student must have a GPA of 4.0 or higher in their most recently completed academic semester.

Essay or Video:

• Your application must also include a written essay or video submission describing your family’s immigration story and discussing what separates you from others.
• Written essays may be up to 500 words long, and video essays may be up to five minutes.
  Your essay should answer the following questions:

1. Where did your family immigrate to the U.S. from, and how did they establish themselves in the country?
2. What experiences have shaped your life and made you who you are today?
3. What makes you unique or different from others?
4. What are your goals after you receive your college degree? What profession do you want to pursue? What are your personal goals?

What Information will students need to submit with their application?

• When applying for the Immigrant Student Scholarship, please include:
• contact information, your name, address, and email address.
• We require proof of enrollment at a college or university, and you may upload your current academic transcript, a letter of acceptance, or other applicable documentation.