Ascend Educational Fund

Scholarship Description

Ascend Educational Fund awards scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $20,000 to immigrant students and children of immigrants who are graduating from a New York City high school to attend public or private colleges and universities, regardless of ethnicity, national origin, or immigration status.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be born outside the United States or have two parents born outside the United States
• Must be a graduating senior at a high school in the five boroughs of New York City
• Must enroll full-time at an accredited public or private college or university

Application Materials

• Completed and signed application form
• Official high school transcript
• Copy of SAT or ACT score report
• Two letters of recommendation
• Two essays

Selection Criteria and Process

Scholarship recipients will be selected based on qualities traditionally valued and demonstrated by the immigrant community: hard work, resourcefulness, perseverance in the face of adversity, academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to one’s community. A committee will review applications and select a group of finalists for interviews.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must currently be in high school
• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Award is available to U.S. citizens
• Award is available to Canadian citizens
• Award is available to citizens of countries other than the U.S. and Canada.

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Transcript required
• Test scores required
• Essay required
• Recommendations or references required

How To Apply