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2015-2016 Scholarship List
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Scholarships and Programs for U.S. Citizens / Permanent Residents / DACA Students.
Important note - Only those scholarships marked with ** are open to DACA students
more information (After January 1!)
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship
Fund
http://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html
Deadline: January 9
Awards: $2,500 - $15,000
Eligibility:
 Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity
 Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
 Be enrolling as an undergraduate student in a
U.S. accredited college or university in the fall
of 2015.
 Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a
4.0 scale (unweighted) or have earned a GED
 Must apply for federal financial aid using the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA)
**Hispanic Scholarship Fund
www.hsf.net
Deadlines: Applications open Jan 1st for 2015-2016
(multiple scholarships with varied deadlines)
Awards: $1,000 - $5,000
Eligibility:
 Be of Hispanic/Latino descent
 Be a U.S. Citizen, permanent resident, or have
DACA status
 Demonstrate financial need through submitted
FAFSA. DACA applicants do not submit FAFSA;
however, must submit household income
information
 Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
 Additional eligibility criteria may apply,
dependent on the scholarship. See website for
**Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Scholarship Fund
www.chci.org/scholarships
Deadline: April 16, 2015
Awards: $1,000 to pursue an Associate’s degree;
$2,500 to pursue a Bachelor’s degree
Eligibility:
 Be of Hispanic / Latino descent
 Demonstrate financial need
 U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have DACA
status
 Full time enrollment in U.S. college during the
period for which the scholarship is requested
 Community service, strong writing skills
*Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. Scholarship for Young
Hispanic Leaders
http://www.ushli.org/student/scholarship.php
Awards: $500 (community college student) -$1,000
(four-year college student)
Deadline: December 31, 2014
Eligibility:
 Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a fulltime student, in a four-year or two-year U.S.
institution
 Demonstrate financial need
 At least one parent must be of Hispanic
ancestry.
 Recipients must be available to attend the
National USHLI Conference.
 Applicants must use SSN, ITIN, or Student ID#
University of Kansas Harvest of Hope Leadership Academy www.hhlaks.org / hhla@ku.edu / 1-877-860-8180
National Scholarship Lists for All Students
(No requirements for U.S. citizenship or permanent residency)
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www.ushli.org/student/scholarship_guide.php
maldef.org/leadership/scholarships/index.html
www.chci.org/scholarships/page/resources-for-undocumentedstudents
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Specific National Scholarships Open to All Students
(No requirement for U.S. citizenship or permanent residency)
Point Foundation: College Scholarships for LGBT
Students
http://www.pointfoundation.org
Deadline: January 20, 2015
Requirements:
 High school senior or college student attending
a 4-year university beginning fall 2015
 Must identify as LGBT and be willing to be
public about this identification
 Undocumented students and international
students are eligible to apply
Frank Kazmierczak Memorial Migrant Scholarship
www.migrant.net/migrant/scholarships
Deadline: February 1, 2015
Award Amount: $1,000
Requirements:
 Must have: recent history of migration for
agricultural employment, teaching as career
goal, scholastic achievement, & financial need.
Que Llueva Café Scholarship
Chicano Organizing & Research in Education
(CORE)
www.ca-core.org
Award Amount: $500
Deadline: February 2015
Requirements:
 Must be of Chicano / Latino descent
 Must be an undocumented student.
 Must be or will be a high school/GED graduate
who will enroll for the first time in an
accredited college or university in the U.S. or
Puerto Rico for the 2015-2016 academic year.
National Peace Essay Contest
www.usip.org/npec
Award: $1,000 - $10,000
Deadline: February
Requirements:
 Student must be in 9-12th grade and attend a
public, private, or parochial school in the US.
 1,500-word essay. See website for more
information
Shui Kuen & Allen Chin Scholarship
http://www.asianpacificfund.org/scholarships
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February
Requirements:
 Past/present Asian restaurant worker (or child
of worker)
 Record of community advocacy / social justice
work
 Financial need
 Incoming college freshman or current
undergraduate student
 No citizenship requirement
Humane Education Network: A Voice for Animals
www.hennet.org/contest
Award: $250 - $1,000
Deadline: March 2015 (contest rules will be posted
mid-December)
Requirements:
 For more information on scholarship program
requirements, please visit the website.
 Program is open to all students, regardless of
permanent legal status.
University of Kansas Harvest of Hope Leadership Academy www.hhlaks.org / hhla@ku.edu / 1-877-860-8180
PFLAG-HATCH Youth Scholarship Program
www.pflag.org
Award: $1,000 - $5,000
Deadline: Applications available February 15, 2015
Requirements:
 Graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
or straight-ally who is a high school senior.
 Demonstrate an interest in service to the LGBT
community
National Sculpture Society Scholarship
www.nationalsculpture.org
Award: $2,000
Deadline: May 2015
Requirements:
 Offered for students of figurative, realist, or
representational sculpture.
 Send a letter of application from the student,
two letters of recommendation, 8-10
photographs of the applicant’s work, and proof
of financial need.
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
www.aynrandnovels.com/essay-contests/
Award: $50-$10,000
Deadline: Varies, visit webpage
Requirements:
 Various essay contests - Please visit the
website for more information.
 Undocumented students are encouraged to
apply.
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
www.davisputter.org
Award: Up to $10,000
Deadline: April
Requirements:
 Applicants must demonstrate activism in the
struggle to achieve civil rights, economic
justice, international solidarity, or other
progressive issues.
 Undocumented students are invited to apply
Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Awards
www.greatmindsinstem.org
Award: Varies
Deadline: Opens January 2015; deadline April 30 of
every year
Requirements:
 Student must be majoring in math, computer
science, material science, engineering or
applied science
 Must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
 Must be of Hispanic origin and/or significantly
participate in Hispanic community
organizations/activities
Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology,
Engineering, Math & Science
SHPE Foundation
www.shpefoundation.org
Award: $1,000 - $3,000
Deadline: May
Requirements:
 Applicant must be of Hispanic-descent.
 U.S. citizenship is not required.
 Plan to major in science, technology,
engineering, mathematics or a related
field.
 For complete application information,
please visit scholarship program website.
Davis Scholarship
www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
Award: $1,000
Deadline: May 25, 2015
Requirements:
 This Scholarship is available to all high
school juniors and seniors as well as all
students currently registered in any postsecondary institution
Le Petit Scholarship
www.lepetitsoldat.com/Scholarship-W3.aspx
Award: (2) $1,000
Deadline: May 15 and December 15, annually
Requirements:
 Essay contest. See website for more details