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Scholarships
Looking for scholarships? Click on the following links to start researching for scholarships today! Below you can see the scholarships you might qualify for locally, statewide, and nationally.
Local
More Scholarship Websites:
https://launchyourplan.com/scholarships/
Undocumented/DACA Students
Definitions
DACA- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
To qualify, students have to meet certain criteria
Currently not allowed to sign up only renew
Grants driver’s licenses & working permits
TPS- Temporary Protected Status- Protection granted for people to live and work legally in the U.S.
Undocumented- People who live in the U.S. without immigration status
Can I apply to FAFSA?
Any student with a social security number (SSN) can complete the FAFSA
People with DACA and TPS have a SSN
Parents documentation status does NOT matter. If they do not have a SSN, type in 000-00-000
If the student filling out the FAFSA does not have a Social Security Number, they cannot complete the FAFSA
Scholarships
What can I do if I do not have a Social Security Number?
Apply to college!
In the state of florida, as long as you are a resident you qualify for in-state tuition, which is much cheaper than paying as an international student
Explore your options locally
Work while you go to school to pay your way through school
Start off at a local school that might be cheaper and then transfer to a university
Explore your options nationally
Look into private schools outside of Florida that offer aid to undocumented students
Apply for scholarships!