In the United States there are a wide variety of scholarships available to refugees and immigrants.
Scholarships provide opportunities for more people to have access to education at any of its levels. In addition, at more advanced levels such as in university, they promote academic excellence as students manage to focus more on their studies. Similarly, scholarships are important in closing gaps in access to education.
Next, we will show you some of the scholarships available in the United States, sponsored by various organizations, universities and foundations:
Becas DreamUS. This program offers two types of scholarships to beneficiaries of Deferred Action (DACA) and for protected status (TPS). National scholarships offer support for enrollment in an undergraduate program, in addition to renewable scholarships. On the other hand, opportunity scholarships are awarded to students who live in states that require non-resident tuition fees or have been accepted to a university outside of their state of residence.
Another of the scholarships available is that of the program Becas Gates Millennium. Only students with significant financial needs can apply and declare their family income.
Running of the Bulls, is another option for immigrant students or children of immigrants. To access this scholarship it is necessary to be enrolled in a four-year university degree and have a GPA of at least 3.0.
Immigrants Rising, provides scholarships of up to $ 7,000 USD only for immigrants with low income, who have finished high school and are enrolled in a university. However, it is intended solely for people in the San Francisco Bay area of California.
