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  FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid. In order to receive federal aid for college you must be a citizen, legal permanent resident, refugee, or asylum seeker. CSS: Alternative financial aid profile that you can fill out! This form is available at www.collegeboard.com While you’re searching for scholarships…. Watch out for scholarship Scams! Some websites try to suck you in with false information. Watch out for the following: Scholarships are never guaranteed You should never have to pay to apply for a scholarship You should never have to give any information about your credit card or bank account When it says “you can’t find this information anywhere else” or if you’re “a finalist” in a competition you never entered. YOU WILL NEVER KNOW IF YOU CAN GET A SCHOLARSHIP UNLESS YOU TRY! The best options are scholarships! You should apply to all private scholarships for which you meet the eligibility requirements. To find scholarships, check with your local library, guidance counselor, community resource center (YMCA, Boy’s and Girl’s Club etc.) or Chamber of Commerce for a list of businesses that may be awarding local scholarships. If you are denied a scholarship from a college because of your immigration status, don’t be discouraged! Many times, schools assume that they cannot legally give undocumented students any form of aid. Sometimes all it takes is a little explaining of what the law is and isn’t. Don’t hesitate to call us! Scholarships that do not require immigration status Quest Bridge Scholarship: www.questbridge.org Posse Foundation: www.possefoundation.org The Aspira Association http://www.aspira.org/college_resources.htm Grandmothers For Peace International http://www.grandmothersforpeace.org/scholarships/program Lideres Opportunities http://lideres.nclr.org/opportunities A. Patrick Charnon Scholarship http://www.nshp.org/scholarship/scholarships the_time_warner_cablehispanic_heritage_scholarship Ad Club Diversity Scholarship For students interested in Advertising, Marketing or Communications http://www.adclub.org/scholarship.html The Salvadoran American Leaderships and Education Fund www.salef.org Access to Education Scholarships www.usafunds.org/planningaccess_to_education_scholarship The Davis Putter Scholarship Fund www.davisputter.org Call Me Mister Education Opportunity http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/ The Dale E. Fridell Scholarship The Straightgforward Minority Scholarships http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/minority/other-scholarships.php Burger King Scholars Program www.bk.com/scholars Sammy Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year Competition www.sammyapplication.com Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, Inc. http://www.scholastic.com/artandwritingawards/enterhtm#1 Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation American Association of Law Libraries (Scholarships for Law School) Scholarships that do require proof of status: The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute The Gates Millennium Scholars The Hispanic Fund Latino Initiatives for the Next Century Scholarship Databases: Teri College Access Scholarship Database: Mayor Menino’s Boston Youth Zone College Guide http://www.bostonyouthzone.com/resources/college_guide/schol.asp Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund www.maldef.org Immigrant Legal Resource Center scholarship database http://www.ilrc.org/scholarship.html Fast Web Scholarship Database Access Granted Resource for Undocumented Students http://www.freewebs.com/galvaren/ Read about Loans. Scholarships: |