Scholarship open to undocumented students:

All scholarship awards will begin as of Fall 2023. Strong preference will be given to applicants who are interested in pursuing a career path that is in demand, has high growth potential, and is career-ready, meaning does not require an advanced degree to start. Popular career paths that meet these criteria are software engineering, nursing, data analytics, business analytics, and digital marketing.

Scholarship recipients will receive funding for a four-year degree at Golden Door partner schools and access to mentors, fellowship, and career support beginning Fall semester, 2023. Students who have applied to or are interested in other colleges should also apply. We will support students at non-partner schools on a case-by-case basis.

Note that Golden Door will match scholarship recipients to partner and other colleges based on student preference and school admission slot availability.

ELIGIBILITY

• Applicants must have DACA, TPS or be undocumented
• Applicants must have high financial need
• Applicants can be high school seniors, recent high school graduates, current college/community college students, or have obtained a GED (General Education Development) certificate from a United States Program

Note: if you are a current US citizen or permanent resident, you are not eligible to apply. If you are a visa holder, please elaborate on your visa type and whether you are eligible to receive federal funding and/or in-state tuition in your application below. If you aren’t sure whether you’re eligible, email info@goldendoorscholars.org.

Please review the important information below and FAQ section of our website prior to submitting your Golden Door Scholars application.

• Application deadline is Sunday, 10/23/22 at:
• 8:59 PM Pacific Time
• 9:59 PM Mountain Time
• 10:59 PM Central Time
• 11:59 PM Eastern Time
• Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so applying early is helpful
• Applications received after the deadline will not be considered
• Applicants should have strong academic records
• Applicants can be high school seniors, recent high school graduates, current college/community college students, or have obtained a GED (General Education Development) certificate from a United States Program
• High school and college transcripts DO NOT need to be official versions; you may scan and upload the transcript
• SAT and ACT scores are not required. However, if you do have standardized test scores, you can include them in your application
• Golden Door Scholars will also have access to mentors, fellowship and career support, along with other professional growth opportunities
• Click here for the answers to other important FAQs.
  
  Partially completed applications cannot be saved and completed later.  Please review the essay questions/requirements below before beginning the application.

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