Undocumented Scholars Award

The Undocumented Scholars Award (made possible by the First Gen Next Gen Fund) was established in 2016 through student advocacy and a consortium of donors to provide educational programming, scholarships—known as the Undocumented Scholars Awards—and emergency assistance for first-generation college students, including students whose immigration status might otherwise hinder them from accessing higher education. Awards may be based on merit as well as financial need. Students must have a minimum cumulative 2.00 GPA for the semester prior (ex., for spring 2025, students will need a cumulative 2.00 GPA at the close of the Fall 2024 semester). Both in-state and out-of-state students may qualify, as may both documented and undocumented immigrant students, regardless of their Visa or immigration status.