The Opportunity Scholarship is awarded to undocumented students who reside in specific states where they face significant barriers to accessing higher education.
This scholarship program, offered by TheDream.US, is designed to support students who are otherwise "locked out" of in-state college enrollment due to state-specific policies.
Eligibility Criteria for the Opportunity Scholarship
To be eligible for the Opportunity Scholarship, an undocumented student must meet particular conditions related to their residency and the educational landscape of their state. The program specifically targets students who:
- Are undocumented students.
- Live in targeted "locked-out" states. These are states where students encounter substantial obstacles to higher education.
- In these specific states, they are either:
- Required to pay out-of-state tuition at their state's colleges and universities, making higher education financially prohibitive.
- Prohibited from enrolling in their state's colleges and universities altogether, completely barring them from in-state educational opportunities.
The scholarship aims to provide a pathway to a college education for these students by supporting their enrollment in partner colleges and universities that are welcoming to undocumented students, often outside their "locked-out" home state.
