Application Deadline: July 31, 2025
LOCATION: Multiple Regions
MPOWER intentionally designed the Global Citizen Scholarship to be as broad as possible to match the broad, diverse experiences of international and DACA students. There’s no requirement to be an MPOWER borrower to apply! Scholarships awarded annually to international and DACA students enrolled at schools MPOWER supports.
ELIGIBILITY:
Be accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports, and
Be an international student allowed to legally study in the U.S. or Canada, as applicable:
For study in the U.S., this means that the applicant meets one of these criteria:
Has a valid visa that permits study in the U.S.
Is protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Is a U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder)
For study in Canada, this means the applicant meets one of these criteria:
Is a Canadian permanent resident
Has a valid Canadian study permit
They have created this scholarship specifically for international and DACA students. Therefore, U.S. citizens wishing to study in the U.S. and Canadian citizens wishing to study in Canada are not eligible for this scholarship.
BENEFIT:
Grand Prize: $8,000
First Runner-Up: $2,000
Second Runner-Up: $1,000
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