Amount: $1,000 - $10,000
Deadline: March 31
Level: undergraduate, graduate
Renewable: No
About
The Esperanza Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to immigrant students in the Bay Area, regardless of their immigration status, who are pursuing higher education.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: undocumented, DACA, TPS
- GPA: 2.5+
- Demographic: hispanic, immigrant
- Must be an immigrant student (undocumented, DACA, or TPS) from the Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma counties).
- Enrolled or planning to enroll in a two-year or four-year college or university.
Required Materials
- Application form
- Personal essays
- Transcripts
- Letters of recommendation
- Financial documentation
Timeline
Applications open in January. Deadline March 31. Winners notified in May/June.
Tips
Highlight your academic achievements and community involvement, especially in the context of your immigrant journey. Clearly articulate your educational aspirations and financial need. Strong essays are key.