myUsearch Scholarship for International and Undocumented Students
It’s that time again. myUsearch has just launched another scholarship to help its users pay for college. This new scholarship will be open to both international and undocumented students, i.e.: any students who are NOT citizens of the United States. We will award $1000 to the international student who can best answer (with a video or an essay):
“How will the completion of a US degree impact your life, your family and your home community?”
Photo of International Students at Wittenburg by Matt Cline
This scholarship is designed to support colleges and students affected by two different issues:
- The Global Economic Downturn: U.S. campuses have come to rely on international students to meet their enrollment numbers, but the global economic downturn has affected international students’ ability to pay for college. This scholarship offers a bit of relief for international students facing tough economic times and an incentive for these students to attend one of the U.S. colleges or universities that desperately need them.
- Undocumented Students Residing in the U.S.: The issue of whether to offer in-state tuition for undocumented students has been hotly debated in recent months, but the fact remains that millions of students who currently reside in the U.S. illegally (most often because of no fault of their own) are faced with a serious challenge when they graduate from high school. These students, many of whom were brought to the U.S. as a very young child, are left with few options when it comes to paying for college. They are not eligible for in-state tuition in most states or financial aid, and few scholarships are open to them. This scholarship is just one small way for myUsearch to help these students.
If you are an international or undocumented student interested in attending a U.S. college or university, apply for our scholarship!
Scholarship Requirements
This scholarship is open to any students who:
- Have completed the myUsearch.com college match questionnaire
- Are NOT citizens of the United States
- Plan to enroll in their first semester of an accredited undergraduate U.S. degree program on or before October 1, 2010 -or- are transferring to a different undergraduate U.S. degree program on or before October 1, 2010.
Application Instructions:
To apply for the myUsearch scholarship, simply complete the myUsearch college match questionnaire and follow the instructions after your college search is complete.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact blog at myUsearch dot com.
July 17th, 2009 at 12:24 am
When will those who applied for the scholarship know that they have either received the scholarship or not? Thanks.
Jose
July 18th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Hi Jose. We will be announcing the scholarship winner in the next two weeks. Good luck!
July 19th, 2009 at 3:22 am
I am very excited about this scholarship!
July 20th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
I was very happy when I submitted my essay, but I want to know the time the schorlarship winners will be announced so that I will know the appropriate time to check my email, or alert through my phone number: +2347032302401. thanks for your unrelent effort to help our life. I really appreciate your effort
August 5th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Hii, I was just wondering when the winner will be announced?? This scholarship really means a lot to me.
August 5th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Hi Alicia. We have notified all of the finalists and are just waiting to confirm eligibility before we can announce the winner. If you have not been notified, I am very sorry, but you are not a finalist.
Thanks so much for applying and make sure to subscribe to our blog so you can be notified when other scholarships are available. Best of luck to you.
November 24th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Great idea. For those who did not win, you can find international scholarships at:
http://www.iefa.org
There is also an international video scholarship contest each year at InternationalStudent.com
February 7th, 2010 at 2:11 am
HI! I am currently enrolled in college on my 4th semester… I am also an illegal immigratiant waiting for the USgovernment to accept my visa… Am I able to apply for this scholarship?
February 8th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Hi Katie. Unfortunately the deadline for this scholarship has already passed. Check out http://www.myusearch.com/scholarships for our other available scholarships. Good luck!
February 9th, 2010 at 4:04 am
Hi my question is, is this scholarship open to sophmores and Juniors in college?
and who do I contact?
February 10th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Hi Ann. Our scholarships are only open to sophmores and juniors who are transfering to another college and have not yet enrolled in that college. You can check out the details at http://www.myusearch.com/scholarships.
February 20th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Well, I wanted to know if this scholarship is offered every year? because i am a junior in igh school, and the deadline already passed… What do i do?
February 24th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Hi Kassie. I don’t believe this will be offered next year, however visit http://www.myUsearch.com for other scholarships. All of our scholarships are open to non-US citizens.
March 13th, 2010 at 5:22 am
I hope they have this scholarship next year, since i want a chance at it next year as a senior. Bless it be all who make this a reality, since this raises the dreams of illegals (like me) to continue on to further there education.
thank you!
God bless
March 23rd, 2010 at 10:06 pm
When is the deadline?
March 28th, 2010 at 11:22 pm
Hi,
Where can I go to reply to the question for this scholarship?
March 31st, 2010 at 8:46 pm
can i apply if im already enrolled in a university??
April 8th, 2010 at 4:34 am
Hi Sandra. Unfortunately you cannot. Please read the eligibility requirements. Thanks!
April 13th, 2010 at 4:35 am
Hi,
I was wondering when the deadline is? and if i am a transferring student from a two year community college into a 4 year university, do i qualify?
April 15th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
The deadline for this scholarship has already passed, but please check out our other scholarships at http://www.myusearch.com/scholarships
September 1st, 2010 at 4:16 pm
I already completed the myusearch college match questionnaire, but the application for the scholarship for undocumented students does not come up. How do I apply for it??? Do I have to redo the questionnaire???
September 2nd, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Hi Susana. I’m very sorry, but the deadline for this scholarship has already passed. Please see comment #20.