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Students · Scholarships

The Education for All Scholarship

Supporting students with uncertain status to pursue their dreams through higher education.

Application timeline

Applications are due in May/June. E4A applications are closed for this cycle. Check back in the spring for more information on the next cycle!

About the award

Established with support of the Three Spinners Fund in 2021, the Education for All Scholarship program enables undocumented community college/high school students, or community college/high school students who arrived in the U.S. as unaccompanied minors, to pursue higher education at Parkland College.

The award at a glance
Up to 2

awards each year, based on available funds

$2,000

goal for tuition and fees

$500

goal for other educational expenses

2021

established with support of the Three Spinners Fund

Eligibility & timeline

Eligibility

Applicants must be a community college or high school student who is a) undocumented, or b) arrived in the U.S. as an unaccompanied minor.

Applicants are not selected based on their GPA. The applicant will be invited to share information about their personal circumstances and/or experiences as an immigrant, as well as their intentions in pursuing a degree.

Application timeline

Applications are due in May/June. E4A applications are closed for this cycle. Check back in the spring for more information on the next cycle!

Questions? Email e4a@universityymca.org →
Support this scholarship

You can make a gift to support the Education for All Scholarship. The first $20 of your gift each year makes you a Full Member of the University YMCA.

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