Open Borders Scholarship

Eligible students are matriculated, have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and demonstrate a financial need.
To qualify for this award, students must meet at least one of the following criteria:
• Currently enrolled and taking ESL classes
• Classified as one of the following: out-of-status students, international student, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), or benefitting from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program
• Not eligible to receive other forms of financial aid or scholarships

Applicants must submit a short (roughly 500 words) essay detailing:
1. How they intend to use their scholarship
2. Their goals after receiving their degree

Award
$1,000
Deadline
03/06/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. How do you intend to use the scholarship?
  2. Describe your professional and educational goals after you receive your degree.
  3. Have you ever taken, or are you now enrolled in, ESL classes?