OUT OF THE SHADOWS
ESSAY CONTEST
Applications are closed. Please come back in November.
The Out of the Shadows (OOTS) Essay Contest is a financial resource for undocumented college students. The OOTS Essay Contest was developed in 2012 by Chispas, a student organization at the University of Florida that focuses on immigrant rights and immigrant advocacy. The monetary prize will be awarded to college students who are undocumented and striving to pursue higher education.
This essay contest was fundraised with the help of the Hispanic Student Association which has chosen to sponsor Chispas this Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Other scholarships
Below are some scholarships that are open to DACA students and/or undocumented students. Please email us or message us through the contact part of the website if you know of any other scholarships. If you are a Florida Gator and you are awarded any of these, let us know! We would like to spotlight and congratulate you and ask about the process.
Newer Scholarships:
[Deadline: 11/30/19] Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship: Open to undocumented students pursuing an education at a 4-year or 2-year degree institution.
[Deadline: 11/30/19] Rumba Meats & USHLI Scholarship: Open to undocumented high school students graduating in the Spring of 2020.
[Deadline: 12/15/19] Center for Engaged Scholarship Fellowship: Open to undocumented graduate students.
[Deadline: 12/17/19] Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship: Open to undocumented graduate students with DACA.
[Deadline: 2/7/20] ROCIO Film Scholarship: Open to undocumented high school seniors or college students.
Past Scholarships that may still be available:
Due June 7th (DACA):
Mental Health Changemaker and Mental Health Warrior
https://www.letterstostrangers.org/scholarship
Due June 7th: The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Award in Meteorology
https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/information-for/students/ams-scholarships-and-fellowships/the-father-james-b-macelwane-annual-award-in-meteorology/
Due June 14th: CFR Rinkens
https://www.cfrrinkens.com/cfr-rinkens-transportation-logistics-scholarship/
Due June 14th: Abbott & Fenner
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.php
Due June 15th for Fall: Extreme Terrain
https://www.extremeterrain.com/scholarships.html
Due June 15th Fall and October 15th for Spring: Laybourne Law Firm $500 Essay Scholarship
https://www.laybournelawfirm.com/scholarship/
Due June 15th: Narrative Prize
https://www.narrativemagazine.com/great-stories/narrative-prize
Due June 28th: MyBioSource Inc. Scholarship for All Majors and STEM Majors
https://www.mybiosource.com/scholarship-all-majors
https://www.mybiosource.com/scholarship-stem-majors
Due June 28 2020: SmartFinancial Smart Driving Campaign Scholarship
https://smartfinancial.com/SmartFinancial-Smart-Driving-Campaign-Scholarship
June 30th: Evolve IP’s 2019 Cloud Scholarship
https://www.evolveip.net/about/careers#scholarship
June 30th: CPAP-Supply.com College Scholarship
https://www.cpap-supply.com/CPAP-Supply-College-Scholarship-s/100.htm
Due July 1st: Blitz Sales Software $1,000 Annual Scholarship
https://www.nowblitz.com/blitz-scholarship
Due July 1st: KB Delta Scholarship Program
http://kbdelta.com/scholarship.html
Due July 1st: BNS Ethical Writing Scholarship
https://www.buynowsignal.com/scholarship/
Due July 1st (DACA): Emergency Dentists USA 4th Annual $5000 Video Scholarship
https://www.emergencydentistsusa.com/dental-scholarship/
Due July 1st: American Pavilion ANNUAL GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
https://americanpavilion.com/annual-general-education-scholarship/
Due July 15th (DACA):
Women in Stem Scholarship Program
https://www.mpowerfinancing.com/scholarships/women-in-stem/
Due December 15th:
Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship
https://www.derricklawfirm.com/library/scholarship.cfm
Newer Scholarships:
[Deadline: 11/30/19] Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship: Open to undocumented students pursuing an education at a 4-year or 2-year degree institution.
[Deadline: 11/30/19] Rumba Meats & USHLI Scholarship: Open to undocumented high school students graduating in the Spring of 2020.
[Deadline: 12/15/19] Center for Engaged Scholarship Fellowship: Open to undocumented graduate students.
[Deadline: 12/17/19] Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship: Open to undocumented graduate students with DACA.
[Deadline: 2/7/20] ROCIO Film Scholarship: Open to undocumented high school seniors or college students.
Past Scholarships that may still be available:
Due June 7th (DACA):
Mental Health Changemaker and Mental Health Warrior
https://www.letterstostrangers.org/scholarship
Due June 7th: The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Award in Meteorology
https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/information-for/students/ams-scholarships-and-fellowships/the-father-james-b-macelwane-annual-award-in-meteorology/
Due June 14th: CFR Rinkens
https://www.cfrrinkens.com/cfr-rinkens-transportation-logistics-scholarship/
Due June 14th: Abbott & Fenner
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.php
Due June 15th for Fall: Extreme Terrain
https://www.extremeterrain.com/scholarships.html
Due June 15th Fall and October 15th for Spring: Laybourne Law Firm $500 Essay Scholarship
https://www.laybournelawfirm.com/scholarship/
Due June 15th: Narrative Prize
https://www.narrativemagazine.com/great-stories/narrative-prize
Due June 28th: MyBioSource Inc. Scholarship for All Majors and STEM Majors
https://www.mybiosource.com/scholarship-all-majors
https://www.mybiosource.com/scholarship-stem-majors
Due June 28 2020: SmartFinancial Smart Driving Campaign Scholarship
https://smartfinancial.com/SmartFinancial-Smart-Driving-Campaign-Scholarship
June 30th: Evolve IP’s 2019 Cloud Scholarship
https://www.evolveip.net/about/careers#scholarship
June 30th: CPAP-Supply.com College Scholarship
https://www.cpap-supply.com/CPAP-Supply-College-Scholarship-s/100.htm
Due July 1st: Blitz Sales Software $1,000 Annual Scholarship
https://www.nowblitz.com/blitz-scholarship
Due July 1st: KB Delta Scholarship Program
http://kbdelta.com/scholarship.html
Due July 1st: BNS Ethical Writing Scholarship
https://www.buynowsignal.com/scholarship/
Due July 1st (DACA): Emergency Dentists USA 4th Annual $5000 Video Scholarship
https://www.emergencydentistsusa.com/dental-scholarship/
Due July 1st: American Pavilion ANNUAL GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
https://americanpavilion.com/annual-general-education-scholarship/
Due July 15th (DACA):
Women in Stem Scholarship Program
https://www.mpowerfinancing.com/scholarships/women-in-stem/
Due December 15th:
Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship
https://www.derricklawfirm.com/library/scholarship.cfm
