Top 8 Scholarships for Undocumented Students in February 2026

The Karen Ha Scholarship is available to students of Korean ethnicity who are high school seniors or transfer students from a Bay Area community college and undocumented students with DACA status. Students planning to pursue post-secondary education are encouraged to apply.Show Less

Are you an undocumented immigrant student who came to U.S before the age of 16? If so, you may be eligible for the Dream.US National Scholarship! The Dream.US National Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors, high school graduates, and GED holders who came to the U.S before the age of 16 with or without DACA or TPS. Applicants must also be planning on enrolling or currently enrolled in a postsecondary, in-state public institution.  The scholarship is offered by TheDream.Us, the nation’s largest college access and success program for DREAMers, or immigrant youth who came to the U.S. at a very young age without documentation. TheDream.Us believes that all DREAMers need is an opportunity, and providing them with financial support to complete college will give them that opportunity. Thus, each year, the  Dream.US National Scholarship awards up to $16,500 for students in an associate's degree program or up to $33,000 for students in a bachelor’s degree program at one of their National Partner Colleges. If you’re an undocumented immigrant student passionate about pursuing a postsecondary education, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Undocumented immigrants who came to the United States before the age of 16, consider checking out the Dream.US Opportunity Scholarship! The scholarship, worth up to $25,000 per year, is open to undocumented high school seniors/graduates residing in states where they effectively have no access to college due to high out-of-state tuition costs or because their state's public universities will not admit them (see "Eligibiltiy Information" for full list of qualifying states). Applicants must also be attending one of TheDream.Us's partner colleges (Christian Brothers University, Delaware State University, Dominican University, Eastern Connecticut State University, or Trinity Washington University (Women’s College)) to qualify. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years, meaning recipients can receive up to $100,000 to help cover the costs of their bachelor’s degree program. If you’re an undocumented immigrant student who is (1) residing in a locked-out state and (2) pursuing a postsecondary education at a Partner College, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more. Show Less

Are you a college student interested in ethics, either as they pertain to your own life or on a bigger scale? If so, we may have a great opportunity for you: the Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest! The contest is open to registered undergraduate students at accredited four-year colleges or universities in the United States who write an essay analyzing ethical issues in today’s complex world. The Elie Wiesel Foundation offers this scholarship. The foundation honors Romanian-born American author of Night and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel by funding programs that reflect his values. Thus, the Elie Wiesel Foundation is proud to host this annual essay contest to support young writers and encourage critical thinking on ethics. Contest winners can earn up to $10,000 to help pay for their educational endeavors. If you are passionate about ethics and want to put your thoughts into words, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Golden Door Scholars provides underrepresented students with the support and financial aid necessary to invest in their education and shape their futures. More than scholarships, GDS is a vibrant and determined community that offers comprehensive support, including career readiness programs, mentorship, and intentional programming, going beyond financial assistance. Scholarship Benefits include: Tuition and room and board for up to 4 years at our regional partner colleges, career readiness support, mentoring and fellowship.Show Less

Are you a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in the U.S. who believes in the importance of empowerment (making someone feel stronger and more confident)? You might consider applying for the Responsify Empowering Others Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to one lucky student who writes the most thoughtful essay on empowering others and their own experiences with empowerment. All post-secondary students, whether domestic, international, online, or undocumented, may apply. If you're a post-secondary student looking for help affording your education, we encourage (and empower) you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you an immigrant or the child of immigrants living in the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) Metro Area who is a high school senior? If so, you might consider applying for the Esperanza Fund Scholarship! Each year, approximately six (6) Bachelor's degree-seeking and Associate's Degree-seeking students, respectively, are awarded $5,000 or $4,000 each to help pay for their higher education. If you are a high-achieving student who was born outside of the U.S. or have two parents who were born outside of the U.S, we encourage you to apply! P.S.: Bear in mind that the application deadline for Bachelor's Degree-seeking students falls on February 1st, while the deadline for Associate's Degree-seeking students falls on April 1st.Show Less