Class of 2020 High School Senior Scholarships!
Applications Closed- July 30, 2020 11:59 PM PT
FIRST-GENERATION
STUDENT
SCHOLARSHIP
1 Winner | $400
To be eligible you must be:
1. High school senior graduate (Class of 2020) planning to pursue higher education.
2. Be first-generation meaning neither of your parent(s) completed their bachelor's degree.
3. Have a financial need.
SINGLE PARENT
HOUSEHOLD SCHOLARSHIP
1 Winner | $400
To be eligible you must be:
1. High school senior graduate (Class of 2020) planning to pursue higher education.
2. Come from a single parent household.
3. Have a financial need.
UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
2 Winners | $400 each
To be eligible you must be:
1. High school senior graduate (Class of 2020) planning to pursue higher education.
2. Be an undocumented/ DACA student.
3. Have a financial need.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply?
We encourage all recently graduated high school seniors (Class of 2020) that identify with one or more of the scholarships (first-generation, from a single parent household, undocumented) to apply.
How can the scholarship fund be used?
Who should I contact if I have any specific self-related questions?
Please feel free to email Aissa at (aissac@umich.edu).
When will I hear back to know if I was selected?
You will receive an email towards the end of August 2020 to know the status of your application.
What are you looking for in an applicant?
We are not looking at your grades or SAT/ACT scores. We are looking for someone that embodies traits of perseverance, resiliency and initiative.
When are the application materials due?
July 30, 2020 at 11:59 PM PT
Is this scholarship renewable?
Can these scholarships be used for any major?
Do I have to be Hispanic or Latinx to apply?
Are there any restrictions on the type of school I’ll be attending in the Fall? Is this only for students enrolling full-time at a four year university?
There are currently no restrictions on the institutions a student may attend. You are eligible for a scholarship as long as you are attending an accredited institution for at least part-time.
Am I eligible to apply if I completed and passed a General Education Development (GED) test?
What do you consider a first generation college student?
A first-generation student means neither of your parent(s) completed their bachelor's degree. You can still be first-generation if your older siblings went to college.
What is considered to be an undocumented student?
What is considered to be a single-parent household?
If I identify with all the identities outlined in the scholarships, can I apply to all of them?
Can I win more than one scholarship?
Special thank you to all our individual donors (current college students, teachers/professors, college graduates) who made this possible.