Golden Door Scholars

American academia carries an unfortunate inconsistency. As a country birthed by immigration, incubated by multiculturalism, and notarized by meritocracy, the U.S. still struggles to properly accommodate well-qualified, hardworking, yet undocumented students.

Nominally, there are nearly 1.4 million undocumented students in the United States. For some of these students, college applications aren’t even worth the time or effort, considering only 12 states offer in-state tuition to undocumented applicants, and financial aid is sparse.

This yields a large crop of highly merited students who won’t get a chance to enroll in a college or university – and at no fault of their own.

There’s Hope

Golden Door Scholars is a non-profit organization that’s driven to give undocumented students the opportunity to achieve what they deserve. By partnering with select colleges and companies, Golden Door Scholars seeks to open both academic and professional pathways to high-performing students. By helping to secure scholarships and internships, Golden Door Scholars is working to level the playing field for all interested in attaining higher education.

What You Can Do

Undocumented students can find out more information about applications and assistance by visiting www.GoldenDoorScholars.org. Educators, parents and administrators can do their part by spreading the word about the program and encouraging undocumented students to continue with their schooling. Higher education shouldn’t be a selective reality; help undocumented students get a fair shot by supporting Golden Door Scholars.