Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$1,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- accommodation
- travel expenses
Description
There are many opportunities available for immigrants, and by pursuing education and job opportunities, they can not only support themselves and their families, but they can integrate into American society, participate in the community, and live happy, successful lives.
To ensure that immigrants can pursue educational opportunities, their firm has created a scholarship program that provides assistance to first or second generation immigrants from low-income families.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
They award one student with a scholarship of $1,000 each semester, which may be used to help pay for tuition or other educational expenses, such as books, supplies, or room and board.
Eligibility
- The student must be either a first or second generation immigrant living in the United States.
- The student’s family must be considered to be low-income, with an annual household income of less than $50,000.
- The student must be currently enrolled in or accepted for admission to a college, university, or graduate program.
- The student must have a GPA of 4.0 or higher in their most recently completed academic semester.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
04 Dec 2024
When applying for the Immigrant Student Scholarship, please include contact information, including your name, address, and email address. They require proof of enrollment at a college or university, and you may upload your current academic transcript, a letter of acceptance, or other applicable documentation.
Your application must also include a written essay or video submission describing your family’s immigration story and discussing what separates you from others. Written essays may be up to 500 words long, and video essays may be up to five minutes. Your essay should answer the following questions:
Where did your family immigrate to the U.S. from, and how did they establish themselves in the country?
What experiences have shaped your life and made you who you are today?
What makes you unique or different from others?
What are your goals after you receive your college degree? What profession do you want to pursue? What are your personal goals?