Fred Garza Memorial Scholarship

The following groups are eligible for federal financial aid in addition to US citizens—

• Citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau

• US nationals (includes natives of American Samoa or Swains Island)

• US permanent residents—who have a 'green card' (1-551, 1-551C, I-151)

• Immigrants with an Arrival Departure Record (I-94) showing refugee, asylum-granted, Cuban-Haitian entrant, or parolee status

• Immigrants with a T-visa (for victims of human trafficking)

• Battered immigrant-qualified aliens

To have a copy of your official transcript submitted for a scholarship application, you'll need to contact the registrar's office and ask that they send your transcript to the address you provide. Tip: Make sure to do this far in advance!

For a college transcript, you can also contact the registrar's office, or, you can submit a request through your college portal. FYI: Colleges often charge a fee for this.

The main difference between an official transcript and an unofficial transcript is an official transcript can't be viewed by you, and an unofficial transcript can be viewed by you. An official transcript contains an official seal, mark, and / or signature from your school, and is sent directly to the scholarship you're applying to. An unofficial transcript contains the same information, but it will be given to you first, and then you can send or upload it to the scholarship you're applying to.