Alternative Application and Retention of Illinois Students & Equity (RISE) Act

Eligibility

• Undocumented student who are Illinois residents
• Transgender student who do not complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) due to the requirement to report their gender “at birth”.
• More information

Resources at Lewis University

• First gen flyers
• Student Engagement and Multicultural Student Enrichment clubs/orgs

Scholarship Opportunities

• Lewis University Academic Based Scholarships
• First Year Undergraduate students range $15,000 - $21,000 per year
• Transfer Undergraduate students range $16,000 - $18,000 per year
• Lewis University Endowed and Annual Scholarships 
• My (Un)Documented Life 
• Illinois Student Assistance Commission 
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• Golden Apple Scholars 
• NACAC 
• MALDEF
• ILACHE
  
  
• FinAid
  Financial Aid and Scholarships for Undocumented Students
  
  
• Illinois Dream Fund
  Scholarships for Undocumented Students
  
  
• Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
  Consolidated List of Scholarships and Resources Available to Students Regardless of Immigration Status (PDF)
  
  
• Golden Door Scholars
  Scholarships for Undocumented Students
  
  
• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
  Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program
  
  
• QuestBridge
  National College Match
  
  
• College Greenlight
  26 Scholarships for Undocumented Americans
  
  
• Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEFF)
  Scholarship Resource Guide 2014-2015
  
  
• Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC)
  College and Graduate School Scholarships
  
  
• Fiesta Del Sol

Additional Resources

• CIMH - https://ourcimh.org/resources-1

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