<p>(EDITED - TO remove the exact same thing Erin’s dad cross posted ;)</p>
<p>The apparent SPIRIT of this language is that PERMANENT RESIDENTS or conditional PERMANENT RESIDENTS are eligible. E-2 is NOT a permanent residency. My hunch is that you’re not eligible unless/until you actually have a green card. That would be consistent with regulations of other scholarships in other states and overall US fed aid regs.</p>
<p>I have direct experience with this because I am a permanent resident who went through the immigration process well before my son needed to attend college.</p>
<p>If you do not have independent means, you may wish to consider a gap year while you’re working on your immigration issue.</p>