National Scholarship

The National scholarship is now closed. Our next scholarship application round opens November 1, 2026.

We think of our National Scholarship as the “Pell Grant” for highly motivated first generation immigrant students (aka Dreamers) who are eligible to receive in-state tuition in their home state (not applicable if attending a private, online, or Texas institution) but still have significant, unmet financial need.

The following are the requirements for the 2026-2027 Round: Applications are open to first generation immigrant students with or without DACA or TPS who came to the U.S. before the age of 16 and before Nov. 1, 2020. The National Scholarship Award will help cover your tuition and fees at one of our Partner Colleges up to a maximum of $33,000 for a bachelor’s degree.

Scholars also receive an additional stipend for books, supplies, and transportation up to a maximum of $6,000. While we consider your GPA, we place great emphasis on your dedication to community service and your commitment to academic and career success despite the barriers and challenges that Dreamer students face daily.

The award follows students through the completion of a bachelor’s degree and is renewable each year. Recipients must meet the continuing eligibility criteria and renew the award in June.

Eligibility

This scholarship may be for you if you:

Meet the Immigration Eligibility Criteria
You have significant unmet financial need
You meet the academic criteria

Here are the criteria:

You are a first-generation immigrant student who is currently undocumented with or without DACA or TPS and came to the United States before November 1, 2020;
Entered the United States before the age of 16 and have continuously lived in the United States since then;
Have significant unmet financial need; (If you are receiving or eligible for the Federal Pell Grant, you are not eligible for our scholarship.)
Have graduated or will graduate from a United States high school (or have earned or will earn a high school equivalency diploma) before the Fall of 2026;
Graduated or will graduate with a high school GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale and have a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or better (if you have earned college credits after high school);
Intend to enroll full-time in an associate or bachelor’s degree program at a Partner College in your state in the Fall of 2026 or Spring of 2027; and
Are eligible for in-state tuition at the Partner College you want to attend (not applicable if attending a private Partner College in your state, an online Partner College, or if you live in Texas, see college list).

How to Apply

Use our step-by-step Application Guide to:

DETERMINE if you can apply
COMPLETE the application
SUBMIT & MONITOR your application status
LOOK OUT for the Award Notification (Late-April 2026)
ACCEPT THE AWARD by the deadline