Dr. Michael Horowitz & Dr. Jeannie Gutierrez Immigrant / First Generation Scholarship Program

Q: When is the deadline for Dr. Michael Horowitz & Dr. Jeannie Gutierrez Immigrant / First Generation Scholarship Program?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

TCS Education System

Foundation Annual Grants for Immigration Nonprofits Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Varies (program has awarded over $130,000 total to date)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Dr. Michael Horowitz & Dr. Jeannie Gutierrez Immigrant / First Generation Scholarship Program

Funder: TCS Education System

Program Status: Active since 2013

Geographic Scope: Available to students across TCS Education System communities (The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Pacific Oaks College & Children's School, The Colleges of Law, Saybrook University, Kansas Health Science University, University of Western States, and Vancouver Partnership and Learning Centre)

Focus Areas:

Supporting first-generation students (undergraduate and graduate)

Supporting immigrant students pursuing higher education in the United States

Award Information:

Annual financial grants awarded to eligible scholars

Over $130,000 awarded to date since program inception

Recipients have pursued careers in government, nursing, law, and finance

Eligibility Criteria:

Undergraduate students: Parents have not received college degrees

Graduate students: Parents have not received advanced degrees

Immigrant students: First in their family to pursue higher education in the United States

Assessment factors: Academic standing, prior community involvement, demonstrated intent to prioritize community impact during education and beyond

Program Founders:

Dr. Michael Horowitz, President of TCS Education System (clinical psychologist, first-generation college student)

Dr. Jeannie Gutierrez, Ph.D. (clinical psychologist, first-generation college student)

Notable Past Recipient:

Duyen "Lulu" Tran - JD from The Colleges of Law (December 2020), working in human rights law supporting victims of sexual assault and domestic violence

Contact Information:

TCS Education System

203 N LaSalle St., Suite #1900, Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: 312-379-1699

Website: tcsedsystem.edu