At New Frontier Immigration Law, we believe lasting change begins with individuals who are willing to envision something better and then take the first step toward achieving it. Every day, we fight for immigrant families in the legal system; this scholarship is one more way we invest in the leaders who will carry that work into the future. The Building Tomorrow’s Bridges Scholarship invites students to explore a pressing challenge facing immigrant communities and propose a thoughtful, forward-looking solution that creates real pathways to belonging.
This is more than a writing exercise. We want to hear ideas rooted in lived experience, compassion, and courage—ideas that demonstrate how connection, dignity, and opportunity can form the foundation for stronger, more resilient communities. Whether the solution is educational, social, civic, or technological, we care about the “why” just as much as the “how.”
By participating, students help re-imagine what a more inclusive society can look like when barriers are replaced with bridges, bridges built through leadership, creative problem-solving, and a belief that every voice matters.
Application Deadline: August 31, 2026
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility
- Eligibility is open to U.S. citizens and non-citizen students (including DACA recipients, asylees, refugees, TPS holders, and undocumented students) who are currently high school seniors, vocational students, college students, or graduate students
- Employees of New Frontier Immigration Law, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition.
- Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be in good academic standing.
Application Requirements
- The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information
- The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: We’re looking for big ideas! Identify a key challenge facing immigrant communities today and propose an innovative, actionable solution to address it. Explain your vision and how you plan to build a more inclusive and harmonious future for everyone.
- The candidate must submit a professional resume that lists their experience, both professional and academic.
- The candidate must submit a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred to a new school may submit an unofficial transcript from their current institution, as well as the most recent official transcript from their previous school. High school students can submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.
- Preference will be given to students either from or attending secondary school in Arizona.
The recipient of the 2026 Building Tomorrow’s Bridges Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline.
For all scholarship-related inquiries, please use this contact form so we can keep all questions in one place. We are not able to answer scholarship questions by phone, email, or through any other contact forms on this website.
