Illinois Dream Fund Scholarship

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 5/15/2024

Closes: 7/15/2024

Illinois Dream Fund Scholarship provides financial assistance to undocumented residents of Illinois who are interested in attending college in any state.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: No
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

This program is open to undocumented immigrants (both DACA and non-DACA) who are incoming freshmen, current undergraduates, or transfer students.

Applicants must have resided with their parents or guardians while attending high school in Illinois and have graduated (or be graduating) from a high school or received a GED in Illinois after attending an Illinois high school for at least 3 years.

They must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and be attending or planning to attend a college or university in any state.

Financial need is considered in the selection process.

Details

Pursued Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree

Current Grade

High School Senior, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior

Location

Country: US
State: IL

Minimum GPA

2.5

Situation

Undocumented Immigrant

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