MPOWER’s readable Global Citizen page lists a December 31, 2026 deadline and $8,000, $2,000 and $1,000 awards. Applicants need full-time enrollment or acceptance at a supported U.S. or Canadian school and qualifying authorization for that destination. Official program
Screen the actual route
| Rule | Published distinction |
|---|---|
| U.S. study | Valid qualifying visa, DACA or permanent residence |
| Canadian study | Canadian permanent residence or valid study permit |
| Citizenship exclusion | U.S. citizens studying in U.S. and Canadians studying in Canada excluded |
| Financing | No MPOWER borrower requirement |
This is a summary, not immigration advice or the complete official rules.
Verify the school before writing
Check the provider’s actual supported-school route. Admission to a college does not establish that it meets this scholarship’s institution condition.
If the intended campus or credential is unclear, ask the official administrator rather than choosing a similar school name from a form.
An original destination example
Imagine two international applicants accepted in different countries. Their documentation and permitted provider routes can differ. A requirement for U.S. study should not be copied into the Canadian application record.
The example determines no legal status, visa eligibility or award outcome.
Keep borrowing separate
Because this scholarship does not require being a borrower, do not assume a loan application is necessary to enter it. Evaluate any financing offer independently using its actual costs and terms; this article recommends no lender.
An essay competition is not a promise that a remaining tuition gap will be funded.
Prepare the current application
Use truthful examples of work and goals and verify the complete official eligibility and selection rules. Share status evidence through the designated secure route, not a public directory.
Keep actual admission, scholarship and immigration processes separate. One decision does not automatically approve the others.
Broaden the search deliberately
Ask your institution about current aid for your exact applicant category. Label those awards institutional or general where appropriate rather than calling every program international-only.
Next action
Verify destination, status and supported school, read the complete official rules and submit through the current provider page. Budget confirmed resources separately from this pending application.
Program details reflect the source review supplied in Linear. Confirm the provider’s current requirements before applying.
