Irwin Kornfeld Endowed Scholarship for Dreamers

Purpose:
The Fund is established by Rick Kornfeld, Julie Malek, and Linda Kornfeld to provide scholarships to students with financial need at the University who are primarily Dreamers/DACA, Asset, or otherwise undocumented students, and are working to change the course of their lives and that of their families through education. The family recognizes and celebrates the game-changing effect of education and wishes to ensure that these hard-working students are able to achieve their dreams.

Criteria:
The scholarship recipient shall:
• Be meeting the University’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements and cannot be in default or owe any refund/repayment of federal, state, or institutional aid.
• Have financial need as determined by FAFSA /CASFA application and the University’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
• Be classified as a DACA/Dreamer, Asset, or other undocumented student
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Be degree-seeking with an undeclared or a declared major
• Be an undergraduate student
• Be enrolled at least half-time (6 or more credit hours)

This scholarship is renewable (contingent on available funds). There is a preference to support the same student for 3-4 years.