Golden Door Scholarship
Scholarship Overview: Undocumented students interested in pursuing a STEM, business, or healthcare
Application Available: August 4, 2023
Deadline Date: October 1, 2023
Scholarship Details:
Applications are considered on a rolling basis, so applying early is helpful.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must have one of the following documentation or immigration statuses
- DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
- U-1 visa
- Pending Asylum case open with USCIS
- Pending Refugee status
- Undocumented, foreign-born people who do not possess a valid visa or other recognized immigration documentation in the United States
- Applicants must have high financial need
- Applicants can be high school seniors, recent high school graduates, current college/community college students, or obtained a GED (General Education Development) certificate from a United States Program
- Applicants must live in the United States for at least four (4) years before applying for the Golden Door Scholarship
- For high school seniors, applicants must have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.2
- For college transfers, applicants must have a college GPA of 3.0 and a high school GPA of 3.2 or a GED
- Please note that if you are a US citizen or permanent resident, you are NOT eligible for the Golden Door Scholarship.
Application Requirements:
- Completed online application;
- Video Recording;
- Written Essay;
- Unofficial high school or college transcripts.
Scholarship recipients will receive funding for a four-year degree at a Golden Door Scholars partner school beginning in the Fall 2024 semester. Tuition, room, and board are covered at Golden Door partner schools.
Application Requirements: Essay, Minimum GPA, Transcript, Video
Essay Details:
Written Essay:
Choose one of the Common App essay prompts
Use an essay prompt from one of our partner schools listed on the website
Video Submission:
A 2-3 minute video to help us get to know you as an individual and in relation to the scholarship
Award Amount: $40,000
Award Details:
Scholarship Benefits:
Tuition, and room and board for up to 4 years at our partner colleges
Career readiness support
Mentor and fellowship opportunities
Annual community building summit
Website/URL: https://www.goldendoorscholars.org/apply
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Name: Golden Door Scholars
Contact Email: info@goldendoorscholars.org
Contact Phone Number: 9198023864
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
Applications are considered on a rolling basis, so applying early is helpful. However, applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
The deadline to apply for the Golden Door Scholarship is Sunday, Oct 1, 2023 at:
8:59 PM Pacific Time
9:59 PM Mountain Time
10:59 PM Central Time
11:59 PM Eastern Time
Filters:
Eligibility: Undocumented
Areas of Study: Open to All, Agricultural Sciences, Business Management, Chemistry, Communications & Journalism, Computer Science, Design & Digital Communications, Economics, Environmental Science, Engineering, Fire Sciences, Security, Military, & Intelligence, Health Professions, Food & Nutrition, Information Technology, Kinesiology & Physical Therapy, Manufacturing, Mathematics, Medical Assistants & Technicians, Nursing, Pharmaceutical Science, Physics, Psychology, Behavioral, & Cognitive Science, Public Health & Management
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior, College Student
Location Specific: National