Scholarships with DACA - Page 5

Yes it does suck that we can't get any Federal Aid

Have you looked at private scholarships? That's how I paid for my tuition.
Start with your college website, usually they have a list of organizations providing scholarships for specific students (for ex: minority, specific major). Yes for some of them you do need to be USC or PR but there are a few for which you don't.
Also try talking to your counselor/advisor, or even your department dean if possible.
You can also do some research online and find many organizations that provide private scholarships. Try to look for smaller organizations because that means fewer people apply.
Finally, when you apply they ask you for the reason you are applying, so write a really good standard letter explaining your situation and how you really need the money. Having good grades helps as well.

Hope this helps

So googling "Private Scholarships" would work? I tried googling "Scholarships for DACA" /Undocumented" but I couldn't find any..

Lol I don't know which Google you are using, I just googled the same thing and came across these...

http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/undocumented.phtml

This seems like a good source as well:

http://www.e4fc.org/

And like I said it needs a bit of extensive research. If you need the money you have to put in the time.

In Texas students who are not eligible for federal financial aid can apply for state financial aid. It's called the TASFA application. You might not get all the money needed to pay for tuition and book but it is a big help. I am currently a senior at a public university in Texas and I am very blessed financial aid has covered ALL my tuition, even my summer classes. If I have some money left I get it deposit to my bank account to buy my books and school supplies. I have about 4 or 5 grants/scholarships to pay for everything. I do have to maintain a good academic standing and I have nice 3.5 GPA. I am currently applying for graduate school and yes its hard to not get federal financial aid but don't let anything discourage you all. When I graduated from High school in 2011 I was determined I wanted to go to college and I did not let anything stop me from doing so. Always be aware and well inform of the programs/grants/scholarships your state universities or local community colleges have to offer. If you are still in high school go to a financial aid advisor and ask for options or private scholarships (they know a lot!!) and apply to all of them!!

You can apply for FASFA to notify colleges that you are applying to that you NEED financial aid but are not able to obtain it. Some colleges offer scholarships for those that need financial aid but aren't eligible to obtain it.

where do these people exist?! This is amazing.......