About the Golden Door Scholarship

  • Golden Door Scholars lights the way for undocumented students to invest in their education and to achieve their career goals beyond what they might imagine.

    To receive the Golden Door Scholarship, all applicants must meet the following:

    • 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

      • 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 have 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

    Please note that if you are a US citizen, permanent resident, or F1 visa holder (International Student), you are NOT eligible for the Golden Door Scholarship at this time.

    Scholarship Amount: Full cost of attendance at participating schools

    Application Deadline: October 1, 2024

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