2021 GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS THAT DON’T REQUIRE PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP OR LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENCY Released 12/2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 GETTING STARTED WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS 4 SCHOLARSHIPS BY DUE DATE 4 Scholarships Without Determined Due Dates 4 December 8 January 13 February 19 March 25 April 30 May 34 June 39 July 45 August 48 September 51 October 54 November 59 December 68 ABOUT US GETTING STARTED WITH SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS Scholarships and fellowships are excellent ways to pay for college tuition and other expenses. You might wonder, what’s the difference between scholarships and fellowships? Scholarships are generally funds for students attending educational institutions for the purpose of the study; they can be awarded based on financial need, grades, community service, major, class level, city or county of residence, and more. Fellowships are generally funds for students (or non-students) for the purpose of professional or career development; they can support a variety of things, including study in a specific field, research to advance work on a particular issue, development of a new community-based organization or initiative, training to support a fellow’s growth, opportunities to further explore a particular field of work, and more. IMMIGRANTS RISING SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP LISTS We offer four different scholarship and fellowship lists: Undergraduate Scholarship List: immigrantsrising.org/resource/undergraduate-scholarships/ Undergraduate Fellowship List: immigrantsrising.org/resource/undergraduate-fellowships/ Graduate Scholarship List: immigrantsrising.org/resource/graduate-scholarships/ Graduate Fellowship List: immigrantsrising.org/resource/graduate-fellowships/ ADDITIONAL DATABASES Check out these additional databases of scholarships and fellowships available for undocumented young people: Dreamers Roadmap: www.dreamersroadmap.com/scholarships/ Geneseo Migrant Center: migrant.net/scholarships/ MALDEF: www.maldef.org/resources/scholarship-resources/ My Undocumented Life: mydocumentedlife.org Scholarships A-Z: www.scholarshipsaz.org Sillicon Valley Community Foundation: www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships The College Expo: www.thecollegeexpo.org/resources/scholarships EXPAND ACCESS Have you found other scholarships and fellowships that do require proof of citizenship or residency? Let scholarship and fellowship providers know that they are not required to ask applicants for proof of citizenship, residency, SSN, or work authorization. You can find out more information in Immigrants Rising’s Overview of Grants to Individuals. CAUTION: Scholarship requirements and deadlines often change from year to year. Please double-check all information listed below with the scholarship directly. If you find any errors, please email us at communications@ immigrantsrising.org so we can update the list. 3 10,000 Degrees Joseph James New York Community Trust/NMF Scholarship Medical Research Scholarships Due: Open until otherwise noted Due: Open until spots are filled Award: $1,500 Award: $6,000 Academic Level: Undergraduate Student, Technical Academic Level: Graduate Student Student Region: New York City Region: Bayside Martin Luther King Academy Field of Study: Medicine Field of Study: Any Eligibility: Eligibility: • Must attend medical school in within the 5 boroughs of • Have attended Bayside Martin Luther King Academy New York City for 4 or more consecutive months • From underrepresented minority group(s) • Enrolled or enrolling in an accredited college or trade • Focus on hepatitis, behavioral health or any medical program at least part time topic research • Must be DACA-eligible or a U.S. Citizen (Permanent Link: 10000degrees.org/marincity Residents/Green Card Holders are not eligible) Link: nmfonline.org/about-our-scholarships-and-awards/ general-scholarships-awards/ AAUW Local Scholarships American Water Works Association Scholarships Due: Varies by region Award: $500 - $10,000 Due: December 21, 2020 Academic Level: High School Senior, Undergraduate Award: $5,000 - $10,000 Student, Graduate Student Academic Level: Undergraduate Student, Recent Region: Check website Graduate, Graduate Student Field of Study: Any Region: National Eligibility: Field of Study: STEM Eligibility: • Check website for region-specific eligibilities and deadlines • Enrolled at colleges or universities in the U.S., Canada, Guam, Mexico or Puerto Rico Link: aauw.org/resources/member/governance-tools/ • Check website for scholarship-specific eligibilities students-campus-professionals/local-scholarships/ • AWWA employees and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply for any scholarships, awards or fellowships • GPA requirement: Varies by scholarship Link: awwa.org/Membership-Volunteering/Students- Young-Professionals/AWWA-Scholarships 4 “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship Fair Cases Law Group Scholarship Due: December 31, 2020 Due: December 31, 2020 Award: $10,000 Award: $1,000 Academic Level: High School Student, Undergraduate Academic Level: Undergraduate Student, Recent Student, Graduate Student Graduate, Graduate Student Region: National Region: National Field of Study: Any Field of Study: Law Eligibility: Eligibility: • Student must create a student profile at Bold.org • Enrolled or enrolling full-time in an accredited college • Early application submission is encouraged or university for completion of undergraduate or graduate degree Link: bold.org/scholarships/the-be-bold-no-essay- • GPA requirement: 2.5 scholarship/#ref=find-exclusive-scholarships Link: faircases.com/fair-cases-law-group-scholarship iVein® Health and Wellness Scholarship MoolahSPOT Scholarship Due: December 31, 2020 Due: December 31, 2020 Award: $2,500 Award: $1,000 Academic Level: Undergraduate Student, Graduate Academic Level: High School Student, Undergraduate Student Student, Graduate Student, Non-Traditional Student Region: National Region: National Field of Study: Any Field of Study: Any Eligibility: Eligibility: • Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college or • Attending or planning to attend college or graduate university in the U.S. school • GPA requirement: 3.7 • Open to any student at least 16 years old Link: ivein.com/scholarship/ Link: moolahspot.com/scholarship/index.cfm 5 MPower Global Citizen Scholarship MPower Global Citizen Scholarship Due: December 31, 2020 Due: December 31, 2020 Award: $1,000 - $3,000 Award: $1,000 - $3,000 Academic Level: Undergraduate Student, Graduate Academic Level: Undergraduate Student, Graduate Student Student Region: National Region: National Field of Study: Any Field of Study: Any Eligibility: Eligibility: • Enrolled or accepted full-time in a degree-granting • Enrolled or accepted full-time in a degree-granting program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports supports • Must be DACA-eligible or authorized to work in the • Must be DACA-eligible or authorized to work in the U.S. U.S. Link: mpowerfinancing.com/scholarships/scholarships- Link: mpowerfinancing.com/scholarships/scholarships- global-citizen/ global-citizen/ Scholarcash Role Model Scholarship Simplr Artificial Intelligence and Technology Scholarship Due: December 31, 2020 Award: $1,000 Due: December 31, 2020 Academic Level: High School Senior, Undergraduate Award: $7,500 Student, Recent Graduate, Graduate Student Academic Level: Undergraduate Student, Graduate Region: National Student, Community College Student Field of Study: Any Region: National Eligibility: Field of Study: Technology or Law Eligibility: • You must create a Bold.org profile • Enrolled full time at an accredited community college, Link: bold.org/scholarships/scholar-cash-role-model- college, university or law school scholarship • Must be DACA-eligible Link: simplr.ai/scholarships 6 The Achieve Today Scholarship Fund Travis W. Watkins Tax Attorney Scholarship Due: December 31, 2020 Award: $1,000 Due: December 31, 2020 Academic Level: Undergraduate Student, Graduate Award: $1,000 Student Academic Level: High School Senior, Undergraduate Region: National Student, Recent Graduate, Graduate Student Field of Study: Any Region: National Eligibility: Field of Study: Any Eligibility: • Current student at an accredited U.S. university or college • Current or soon-to-be student who has had his or her family’s life altered because of tax controversies Link: achievetoday.com/scholarships Link: traviswatkins.com/scholarship WiseGeek Diversity in Law Scholarship WiseGeek Nurse Appreciation Scholarship Due: December 31, 2020 Award: $500 Due: December 31, 2020 Academic Level: High School Student, Undergraduate Award: $500 Student, Graduate Student Academic Level: High School Student, Undergraduate Region: National Student, Graduate Student Field of Study: Law Region: National Eligibility: Field of Study: Nursing Eligibility: • Current or aspiring law school students of a racial minority • Current or aspiring nurses Link: bold.org/scholarships/wisegeek-diversity-in-law- Link: bold.org/scholarships/wisegeek-nurse- no-essay-scholarship appreciation-no-essay-scholarship 7 Columbia University Scholarship for Aaron Swartz Progressive Change Displaced Students Scholarship Due: January 1, 2021 Due: January 6, 2021 Award: Full tuition, housing and more Award: $1,000 - $3,000 Academic Level: High School Senior, Undergraduate Academic Level: Graduate Student Student, Recent Graduate, Graduate Student Region: National Region: Columbia University Field of Study: Law Field of Study: Any Eligibility: Eligibility: • Must be a graduate