Scholarship Opportunities

Finding ways to fund your education can feel overwhelming, but scholarships are an excellent resource to help reduce financial stress and make your academic goals more achievable. There are countless scholarship opportunities designed to support the Class of 2025. Below, we’ve compiled a list of scholarships that cater to a variety of interests, backgrounds, and career aspirations.

TheDream.US 

Applications are open to undocumented immigrant students with or without DACA or TPS who came to the U.S. before the age of 16 and before November  1, 2019. The National Scholarship Award will cover tuition and fees at one of their Partner Colleges, up to a maximum of $33,000 for a bachelor’s degree. 

Some Scholars may receive an additional stipend for books, supplies, and transportation for up to $6,000. While they consider GPA, they place great emphasis on dedication to community service and commitment to academic and career success despite the barriers and challenges that undocumented students face daily. 

The award follows students through the completion of a bachelor’s degree and is renewable each year – Recipients must meet the continuing eligibility criteria and renew the award each summer. 

Apply here by February 28, 2025. 

Foundation 649 Scholarship 

The Foundation 649 Scholarship is a grant of $4,000 over the course of 4 years that can be applied to college tuition and expenses. To maintain eligibility each year, there will be a brief check-in and renewal process at the end of each school year. 

Applicants must:  

• Be a degree-seeking, full-time student enrolling in a U.S. accredited university in Fall 2025 as a Freshman or transferring from a community college. 

• Identify as Asian American / Pacific Islander. 

• Have a track record of involvement and interest in AAPI communities, issues, or causes 

• Have demonstrated financial need for the scholarship. 

  Be a U.S. citizen, resident, or foreign national. Undocumented students are also welcome to apply. 

Apply by here March 1, 2025 

Microsoft Disability Scholarship 

The Microsoft Disability Scholarship seeks to empower students with disabilities to achieve more through access to education leading to a career in technology.  

Applicants must: 

• A current high school senior living with a disability defined by WHO, including visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive and/or speech disabilities.  

• Plan to enroll in an undergraduate program at an accredited 2 or 4 year college/university.  

• Plans to pursue a degree in the following eligible majors: engineering, computer science, computer information systems, law, business, or a related field 

• GPA of 2.5 or higher  

Apply here by March 13, 2025 

Women at Microsoft (WAM) Scholarship 

Empowering women and non-binary high school seniors to pursue a career in the technology industry 

Applicants must:  

• Be a graduating high school senior 

• Self-identify as a woman, non-binary, gender fluid or transgender woman 

• Plan to enroll full-time in a technology, engineering, math, or computer science related undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school, in the United States, for the entire upcoming academic year. (International applicants are welcome to apply if they will attend school in the United States.)​ 

• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent 

Apply here by March 13. 2025 

HOLA at Microsoft Scholarship 

Supporting the growth of Hispanic and Latinx communities and encouraging the pursuit of a career in tech.  

Applicants must:  

• Be a U.S.-based, high school senior of Hispanic and Latinx descent (for example, Mexican American, Cuban American, Brazilian, etc.) of an accredited organization. 

• Be a U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident or be an individual granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA). 

• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or one of the following Business programs- Business Administration, Finance or Marketing at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational school, in the United States, for the entire upcoming academic year. 

• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent. 

Apply here by March 13, 2025 

Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) Scholarships 

Supporting the continued growth of black employees and encouraging careers in technology.  

Applicants must:  

• Be a high school senior of African descent (for example, African American, African, Ethiopian, etc.). 

• Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the US in the fall immediately following your high school graduation. 

• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or one of the following Business programs – Business Administration, Finance, or Marketing at an accredited four-year college, university, in the United States, for the entire upcoming academic year. 

• Demonstrate a passion for technology. 

• Demonstrate leadership at school or in the community. 

• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent. 

• Require financial assistance to attend college. 

Apply here by March 13, 2025 

Community Foundation of Texas Scholarship Application  

CFT’s 2025 Scholarship Application Cycle is open. With over 50 scholarship funds students can easily apply. Application deadlines range from March 1 to May 1.  

Apply here 

MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide 

The MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide is a free, informative resource guide for students, parents, and educators with an extensive list of scholarships, including many that do not inquire about immigration status.  

View here