Who Can Apply:
- 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.
Submission: 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.
Deadline: January 2, 2025
Amount: $500
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/dreamer-scholarship-by-lolah-alva-boutique/