Golden Door Scholars lights the way for undocumented students to invest in their education and to achieve their career goals beyond what they might imagine.

What Should I Know?

Eligibility for the Golden door scholarship

To receive the Golden Door Scholarship, all applicants must meet the following:

Applicants must have one of the following documentation or immigration statuses
- DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
- U-1 visa
- Pending Asylum case open with USCIS
- Pending Refugee
- Undocumented, foreign-born people who do not possess a valid visa or other recognized immigration documentation in the United States
Applicants must have high financial need
Applicants can be high school seniors, recent high school graduates, current college/community college students, or obtained a GED (General Education Development) certificate from a United States Program
Applicants must live in the United States for at least four (4) years before applying for the Golden Door Scholarship
For high school seniors, applicants must have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.2
For college transfers, applicants must have a college GPA of 3.0 and a high school GPA of 3.2 or a GED

Please note that if you are a US citizen, permanent resident, or F1 visa holder (International Student), you are NOT eligible for the Golden Door Scholarship at this time.

If you are a visa holder, please elaborate on your visa type and whether you can receive federal funding or in-state tuition in your application submission. If you aren’t sure whether you’re eligible, email info@goldendoorscholars.org.