Tam Tran Scholarship

▪ Must be a Rhode Island resident.
▪ Must be an undocumented student, or someone who was born outside of the U.S. but lives here without the legal permission of the federal government.
▪ Must be or will be a high school/GED graduate who will enroll for the first time in an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the 2015-2016 academic year. For the 2015-2016 academic year, we will accept applications from students who are currently taking coursework in an accredited college or university in Rhode Island.
▪ Must demonstrate financial need.
▪ Must demonstrate academic potential and promise.
▪ Recipients must agree to volunteer to attend meetings and/or speak with other undocumented students seeking advice during the first year after receiving the award.
▪ As time allows, recipients will be expected to participate in CASO events and commit to community service or professional development activities throughout the year.

No. At this time, the scholarship is open only to Rhode Island students. However, if a student is accepted to a college or university outside of Rhode Island, he or she may be considered.

Two (2) scholarships in the amount of $500 will be awarded to students graduating from an accredited high school in Rhode Island who will enroll for the first time as a freshman during the 2015-2016 academic year. Up to five (5) scholarships may be awarded to students currently enrolled at CCRI, RIC or URI for the 2015 summer or fall sessions. Please download and carefully read the application guidelines.

All applications must be postmarked by Friday, February 27, 2015. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Yes. For the upcoming 2015-2016 academic year, we will accept applications from any DACA applicants, regardless of age, as long as you can prove you are enrolled or have been accepted into an accredited college or university in RI.

Yes - please refer to questions No. 3 and 5 above. We will also accept applications from previous scholarship recipients who are freshman students, and who are currently taking coursework in an accredited Rhode Island college or university. You will be asked to send us your first-semester grades plus a letter from a professor or mentor. You must also show that you have fulfilled the requirements as listed in the eligibility criteria listed above, specifically your willingness to volunteer, attend community meetings and list any community service interests. If you have not fulfilled this criteria, you must tell us how you plan to do that in the upcoming semester.

Yes. It is our goal to offer the scholarships in the amount of $500 each at the Annual César Chávez Scholarship Breakfast on March 31 to be used the following academic year, and as our endowment grows we will offer scholarships at an increased amount on March 31 of each year thereafter.

On March 31, 2011 we awarded two (2) scholarships; in 2012, we awarded $500 scholarships to ten (10); in 2013 we awarded eight (8) scholarships; and in 2014 we awarded fifteen (15) to Rhode Island students. We hope to increase not only the amount of our awards each year. You can help by donating today.

Applicants must be or will be a high school/GED graduate who will enroll for the first time in an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the 2014-2015 academic year. Current high school/ GED students who will graduate in 2014 are eligible.

We will also accept applications from freshman students who are currently taking coursework in an accredited RI college or university. Please download and read the guidelines carefully for application requirements in this category.

GED students must submit a transcript. If one is not available, a certified copy of his or her diploma with an original seal or signature on it along with proof that you have been accepted into an accredited college or university.