‌Scholarships for Undocumented Students at National Louis University

Part of National Louis University’s mission and values is to provide access to higher education.  NLU has sought resources for undocumented students to enable them to achieve their dream of attaining a college education. NLU is pleased to offer the following scholarship options for undocumented students.

TheDream.US

National Louis University is a partner school of TheDream.US, an organization that provides scholarships for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) or TPS (Temporary Protective Status) eligible or approved students.  The scholarship amount is up to $29,000 (plus stipend up to $4,000) toward an undergraduate degree. As a partner school, NLU will charge a reduced rate of $29,000 for tuition and fees. 

Scholarship Criteria:

• Demonstrate significant financial need
• Letter of recommendation required
• Student essays required

First-time college students:

• High school GPA of 2.5 or higher
• No earned college credit (excluding dual credit, AP or CLEP)
• Be accepted and enrolled full-time for the next academic year

Transfer Students:

• Must have a completed associate’s degree
• 3.0 transfer GPA
• Cannot be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program

Scholarship renewal

• Maintain a 3.0 GPA
• Remain continuously enrolled full time
• DACA/TPS status
• Must apply for renewal every year in their Dream.US portal
• Meet eligibility requirements or have an approved exception

Deadlines

• Application deadline: 3/1/18 to enroll for the 2018-2019 academic year
• Application decision notification: end of April

For more information or to apply: http://www.thedream.us/scholars/

Pritzker Access Scholarship

National Louis University is a partner school for the Pritzker Access Scholarship through the Noble Network of Charter Schools.  The Pritzker Access Scholarship awards up to $12,000 per year in a renewable scholarship from the Pritzker Foundation administered by Noble. 

Scholarship Criteria:

• Must have applied for and be qualified for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
• Open to first time freshman participating in NLU’s Pathways program
• High School Seniors graduating in 2018 from a Noble Charter Network School

Students should contact their Noble Network school guidance counselor for more information about applying for this scholarship.

The Raise.me NLU Scholarship

• An award for students entering Pathways at NLU program for Fall 2018.
• Maximum award per student: $1,000 / year
• Must have a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 2.50 that apply by May 31
  
  

Earnings Deadline: Students can earn through May 1 of their senior year of high school

Maintenance Requirements: To maintain scholarships once enrolled, students must maintain standard academic performance, have 90% course attendance and hold a college GPA of 2.0 or higher.

For more information about this scholarship and to complete the application, please visit: https://www.raise.me/.

Additional Scholarship Resources

We also have a list of additional scholarship resources that exist outside of NLU for Hispanic and Latino students. 
Hispanic and Latino Additional Scholarships

Please Note: All National Louis Scholarships require U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status. Undocumented students who meet the criteria may apply to receive the Pathways Scholarship for Undocumented Students. International students who meet the criteria may apply to receive the NLU Alumni Scholarship.