Dreamer Scholarship by Lolah Alva Boutique
Paola Alvardo is proud to have received DACA funding in order to achieve her dream of attending college. She graduated with a bachelors degree in fashion merchandising and went on to open her own boutique. This scholarship is being established as a way for her to give back to people like herself and is funded through sales through her boutique.
Undocumented students face a myriad of struggles when trying to attain an education.
Many undocumented students endure financial struggles, language barriers, and limited family assistance, which can make it difficult to succeed in school and pursue a college degree. On top of these challenges, many students without U.S. citizenship have limited access to financial aid, exacerbating the high costs of education.
This scholarship aims to support undocumented students who are pursuing higher education in the United States so they have the resources necessary to earn their degrees.
Any high school senior or undergraduate student who has financial need and is undocumented or a DACA recipient may apply for this scholarship.
To apply, tell us how being undocumented affected your life, why and where you want to go to college, and how this scholarship would help you.
Describe how being undocumented has affected your life growing up. Tell us why you want to go to college and where. How will winning this scholarship help you?
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The application deadline is Jan 1, 2025. Winners will be announced on Jan 30, 2025.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Jan 30, 2025. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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