Beyond Dreaming – Washington State Scholarship List for Undocumented Students For students by students Beyond HB 1079 & Beyond Dreaming The Beyond HB 1079 Conference was started by Royal City’s undocumented student Yuriana Garcia during her second year of college at the University of Washington Seattle. As an undocumented student at the UW, she saw that there was a need to bring awareness to the community about undocumented students. The Beyond HB 1079 Committee was formed that year in 2012 and on March 29rd, 2012 the 1st annual Beyond HB 1079 Conference was held at the University of Washington Seattle. In 2013, the 2nd annual Beyond HB 1079 Conference was held at the University of Washington Bothell on March 30th, 2013. It was also the year that the first Beyond Dreaming Scholarship List for Undocumented Students was released as a project from Seattle’s undocumented student Alejandra Pérez, from the University of Washington Bothell, as she saw the need to have a centralized list for students in Washington State to go to when seeking scholarships to fund their education. This project was made possible in 2013 with the support of the Mary Gates Leadership Scholarship. For updates, visit us at www.beyondhb1079.org. Collective Contribution We would like to thank and recognize everyone who helped in the making of the scholarship list. The scholarships are gathered and updated through different public resources that our team utilizes. On behalf of the Beyond HB 1079 Committee Team, we want to thank you for your contribution to this year’s 6th Annual Beyond HB 1079 Conference and Beyond Dreaming Scholarship List. It is allies, advocates, and Undocu leaders like you that help make a difference in the lives of students who are trying to attain a higher education. A warm thank you to the founder and creator of the scholarship project Alejandra Pérez and the following contributors Yuriana Garcia, Carlos Escutia, Agustin Garcia, Mikaella Quiba, Ambar Aleman, Jannette Zarate, Karen Gamez, and other volunteers who helped compile scholarships. House Bill 1079 In May 7, 2003, House Bill (HB) 1079 was signed into law by Governor Gary Locke. This law allows students who have lived in Washington State for three years or more to be considered “residents” when they pay for their tuition and fees at Washington State colleges and universities. HB 1079 does not change a student’s legal citizenship status. To qualify for resident tuition, students must have: 1. Earned a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) from a Washington State high school; 2. Lived in Washington State for three years prior to receiving a high school diploma or GED; 3. Lived continually in Washington since earning the high school diploma or GED; 4. Meet the college or university admission requirements expected of all other students. The Affidavit is a confidential statement verifying that the student qualifies to pay resident tuition, and that they will seek legal permanent residency when legally permitted to do so. If an Affidavit is not provided or available, the student should ask a trusted relative, friend, teacher, or counselor to request it from the institution they plan to attend. The Affidavit is available at the following link Affidavit. Senate Bill 6523 On February 26, 2014, Governor Jay Inslee signed SB 6523, also known as the Washington State Dream Act/REAL Hope Act. This law expands eligibility for the Washington State Need Grant to non-citizens who meet the program’s eligibility requirements. The three residency criteria are listed below: 1. Have graduated from a Washington high school or obtained a GED in Washington 2. Have lived in Washington for three years prior to, and continuously since, earning the high school diploma or equivalent 3. Sign a HB 1079 affidavit (written promise) to file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States when eligible to apply *Students granted deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) must also complete and sign and HB 1079 Affidavit. DACA is not mandatory to apply for this. There is a questionnaire you can fill out to determine your eligibility. Application can be found at www.readysetgrad.org/wasfa. Students must re-apply every academic year starting on October 1st and must submit by the school(s)’s priority deadline (varies by school). *Please note that the information provided to the institution and WASFA is protected, through FERPA, and will not be shared with a third party. ** How to use this Scholarship Guide The Beyond Dreaming Scholarship Handbook has the following resources: ◦ Washington State Scholarships ◦ Nation Wide Scholarships ◦ Washington State Higher Education Institution Scholarship resources The scholarships organized by deadline from March to February. The only way to have a shot at winning scholarships is to apply for scholarships. You’ll hear it time and time again – apply early, and apply often. Here are some tips to apply for scholarships: Identify the right scholarships for you and check the requirements of the scholarship application. Make sure you qualify. If the deadline is from last year, please go on the website to see the new deadline. How to use this Scholarship Guide Identify resources to help review your application. Most applications will ask for a combination of the following. ◦ Scholarship essay and/or Personal statement ‐ Always adapt your essay and personal statement to make sure you are answering what the application asks you and be prepared to find at least two people who can help you with reviewing the essays and personal statements. ◦ Letters of recommendation – Ask someone who knows you well at least two weeks in advance and follow-up. They should know your academic work and be aware of your commitments outside of school. We recommend that you always provide the person who will write your letter of recommendation a copy of your resume and transcript and any draft essays you have for the scholarship. The more information you give them, the better prepared they will be to write a great letter on your behalf! ◦ Transcript- Ask your counselor for an official transcript to submit with your application. If there has been a significant hardship that affected your transcript include a brief statement. How to use this Scholarship Guide Plan ahead. Look ahead about three months for deadlines and update/confirm deadlines to ensure you apply in time. If a deadline or other important information is not posted, contact the organization and ask for missing information: Hi. My name is _______ and I’m calling about the _____ scholarship. I’m interested in applying and would like more information. I would like to know more information about: The deadline for submitting my application: _______________________ Thank you very much for your help. I look forward to submitting my application. Save everything. Complete application requirements and save all of your written work on your computer. Revise. Revise. Revise! Review your essays, statements, and all written work before submitting. Always ask someone to read your application one more time before the final submission. 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