Golden Door Scholarship // Golden Doors Scholars

Amount: Tuition + room and board for up to four years

Deadline: October 31, 2025

• To receive the Golden Door Scholarship, all applicants must:
• Be graduating/have graduated from high school and reside in one of our regional states:
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Georgia
• Demonstrate high financial need.
• Have graduated or will graduate from a United States high school (or have earned or will earn a high school equivalency diploma).
• Have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.2.
• Be willing to relocate to and enroll full-time in a bachelor’s degree program.
• Be willing to pursue a major aligned with Golden Door Scholars’ preferred major list.

• Tuition and room and board for up to 4 years at our regional partner colleges
• Career readiness support
• Mentor and fellowship opportunities
• Community-building events

Golden Door Scholars provides underrepresented students with the support and financial aid necessary to invest in their education and shape their futures. More than scholarships, GDS is a vibrant and determined community that offers comprehensive support, including career readiness programs, mentorship, and intentional programming, going beyond financial assistance. 

Youth Award // Hispanic Heritage Foundation

Amount: Varies

Deadline: November 2, 2025

This scholarship is available to Latino high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in areas such as education, community service, business and entrepreneurship, and media/entertainment.

Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders // United States Hispanic Leadership Institute

Amount: $500-$1,000

Deadline: December 30, 2025

This scholarship is available to students enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student in an accredited four-year or two-year institution in the U.S. or U.S. territories. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support. At least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply (DACA or undocumented).

Chicana Latina Foundation Scholarships // Chicana Latina Foundation

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: Application opens on January 1, 2026

This scholarship is offered to Chicana and/or Latina students in Northern California. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or community college in one of the following California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, San Francisco, Sonoma, or Yolo. Applicants must have lived in one of the above counties for at least two years.

McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship // McDonald's

Amount: $5,000-$100,000

Deadline: February 17, 2026

High school seniors who have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage and have a minimum 2.8 GPA are eligible to apply for this scholarship. DREAMERS/DACA recipients are eligible to apply.

National Scholarship // The Dream.Us

Amount: Up to $33,000

Deadline: February 28, 2026

This scholarship is available to immigrant students with or without DACA or TPS who came to the U.S. before the age of 16 and before Nov. 1, 2020 and qualify for in-state tuition at one of the organization's partner colleges. 

CA Dream Act // California Student Aid Commission

Amount: Varies

Deadline: March 2, 2026

This application is open to incoming and current college students who attended a California high school for a minimum of three years and will enroll in an accredited California college or university. Any of the following students who meet the requirements for a “non-resident tuition exemption” can apply for the CADAA: 

• Undocumented students 
• DACA recipients (valid or expired) 
• Students with a U visa 
• Students with Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

Beauty and Wellness Professionals Scholarship // Beauty Schools Directory

Amount: $2,500 

Deadline: March 2, 2026

This scholarship is available to high school seniors and college students who are currently studying or planning to study at a beauty or cosmetology school. Both part-time and full-time students are eligible. All U.S. residents and DACA recipients are eligible to apply.

Scholarships // Prism Foundation

Amount: $1,000-$5,000

Deadline: Application opens spring 2026

Applicants "must be attending an accredited post-secondary institution in the United States in the upcoming academic year (starting in the Fall of this current year) when applying. The application is open to students who attend community college, university, and trade/vocational school. Applicants should have a strong history of engagement within the API and/or LGBTQIA+ communities."

Davis-Putter Scholarship // Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund

Amount: Up to $15,000

Deadline: April 1, 2026

In order to be eligible for the Davis Putter Scholarship, you need to be involved in movements for progressive social change, enrolled in a degree, trade or training program, and have financial need. U.S. citizenship is not required to apply, but applicants must have participated in activities in the United States and be planning to enroll in an accredited program in the U.S. 

Esperanza Fund Scholarship // Esperanza Education Fund

Amount: $4,000-$5,000

Deadline: Application opens on May 1, 2026

The Esperanza Education Fund provides scholarships to students from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. who are immigrants or the children of immigrants.