HELPING DREAMERS, TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS AND UNDOCUMENTED LATINO COLLEGE STUDENTS
Hispanic Access Foundation’s initiative, “Our DREAMS Scholarship” (Dedicated Resources for Emergency Aid & Means for Success) provides monetary relief and educational resources to Dreamers and other partially protected (TPS) or undocumented students.
Dreamers are those whose parents brought them into the United States before their 16th birthday (and were under the age of 31 in 2012) without proper documentation. Now, Dreamers are in school, have a degree, or are serving in the military. But, the costs are steep – and we’re not just talking about just the filing fees. Even though the Supreme Court allowed DACA to continue, there are new burdens being placed on the program that create more challenges for the Dreamers.
Dreamers are part of our community, and they contribute to our country’s prosperity. Over the next 10 years, Dreamers will contribute an estimated $433 billion to the GDP, $60 billion in fiscal impact, and $12.3 billion in tax dollars directly to Social Security and Medicare if they are allowed to continue to work legally in the U.S.
As we’ve seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most vulnerable communities are people who are undocumented people. People still have bills to pay. Because our undocumented youth already have limited resources, we want to mitigate that by providing emergency aid funds.
Roberto A. Salazar Legacy Scholarship:
Hispanic Access Foundation is excited to announce the first-ever Roberto Salazar Legacy Scholarship to provide monetary assistance in the amount of $10,000 to a young undocumented student pursuing higher education. The scholarship was created this year to honor founding board member Roberto A. Salazar, his legacy and his passion for helping Latino students.
Who is eligible?
Undocumented high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are pursuing a college education in Fall 2024 with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
What is the purpose of the scholarship?
Hispanic Access Foundation is passionate about catapulting the Latino community into action. Our unique mission is to provide Latino leaders with the access, capacity, and the belief to create big changes. Through this scholarship, we hope to provide monetary assistance and relief to an outstanding Latino student who resonates with Hispanic Access’ core values.
What is the amount of the scholarship?
We will be awarding $10,000 to the student to use towards their college education. The scholarship will be disbursed per semester/quarter.
What do I need to apply?
Unofficial transcripts confirming current school enrollment.
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