Fwd: Scholarship for DACA grantees

[Katherine Tabares]

BECAS! apply!! 

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From: Laura Bohorquez <la...@unitedwedream.org>
Date: Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 10:52 PM
Subject: Scholarship for DACA grantees
To: UWD Field <fi...@unitedwedream.org>, Staff <st...@unitedwedream.org>

Hello Family, 

Here is another scholarship opportunity for undocumented students who have been granted DACA. It is the Scholarship America Dream Award, The Deadline to apply is until December 19, 2013 so you still have time to gather your materials and submit your application!

Please see below for criteria and eligibility:

Scholarship America’s Dream Award scholarships will be awarded to students selected from across the nation who are entering their second year or higher of education beyond high school. The scholarships will be renewable and growing in amount each year, allowing students to receive aid throughout their college career.

The Scholarship America Dream Award is open for applications through December 19, 2013. If you would like to apply, please read the criteria below to ensure your eligibility, and click the button below to begin the application process.

Award Eligibilities
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent resident (holders of a Permanent Resident Card), or individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA).
• Have received a high school diploma or the equivalent from a U.S. school, by September, 2013.
• Have completed or expect to successfully complete a minimum of one full year of postsecondary education by June 2014.
• Plan to enroll in full time undergraduate study at the sophomore year level or higher at an accredited two or four year college, university or vocational-technical school in the United States for the entire 2014-15 academic year.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
• Demonstrate financial need.

Applicants who meet the criteria will be able to apply for scholarships through the Dream Award. Scholarship awards are between $5,000 and $15,000 annually, growing by $1,000 each year until graduation. Dream Award scholarships for 2014-15 will include general scholarships; STEM scholarships (for study in science, technology, engineering and math-related majors); and scholarships for Chinese-American students. Financial need will be considered in determining award amounts.

For more information, visit their page at:

http://www.scholarshipamerica.org/dream_criteria.php?utm_campaign=katie-show-and-dream-award&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=10728626&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8avdQLmBuRI9XcEJ75l3sX9fuzE4ZJXeB3krvG45aUZy4hdrv7595QRRtouef6TGXxUOeoDdCEZgP_humygD8u_hByGw&_hsmi=10728626

Adelante,

Laura M. Bohórquez G.

DREAM Educational Empowerment Program Coordinator, United We Dream

la...@unitedwedream.org

  

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Katherine Tabares

United We Dream Affiliate Lead 

Youth Leader Make the Road NY 

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