The Dream Project is a non-profit organization in Virginia which provides information, resources, and support to immigrant students. They are currently accepting applications for their scholarship program which supports undocumented high school seniors and college students in their pursuit of… Read More ›
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ROCIO Film Scholarship for Undocumented Students
The producers of the documentary, “Rocio,” recently announced a scholarship opportunity open to undocumented students (with or without DACA). Each scholarship award is $1,000. The documentary features the experiences of Rocio, who was diagnosed with terminal kidney cancer, and whose son… Read More ›
2019 Rumba Meats & USHLI Scholarship: Open to undocumented high school students
Rumba Meats and the US Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) have partnered to provide “25 postsecondary academic scholarships of $1,000 each and helping empower today’s Hispanic youth to become tomorrow’s leaders.” Note: This scholarship opportunity is open to undocumented high school seniors… Read More ›
Navigating Higher Education Opportunities Series #2: Three Education Systems, One Undocumented Student
By SALVADOR I was academically dismissed from UCSB after one and a half years. During my time there I felt imposter syndrome and alone. There was not enough legal or financial support for undocumented students. There were many events for the… Read More ›
Navigating Higher Education Opportunities Series #1: Surpassing Borders and Barriers
By JACQUELINE As an undocumented student, I know just how challenging and confusing the college application process can be. I graduated from high school in 2014 in the state of Georgia. By that point, I had become familiar with the higher… Read More ›
2018 Dream.Us National Scholarship: Opportunity Open to Undocumented Students
The Dream.Us is offering a scholarship open to undocumented students that covers tuition and fees (up to $14,500 for an associate’s degree and $29,000 for a bachelor’s degree) at one of their Partner Colleges. Some Dream.Us Scholars may also be… Read More ›
Going to College as an Undocumented Student in California
By CAROLINA If you are an undocumented student living in the state of California, check out the following resources that can help you offset the costs related to pursuing a college education: 1. In-state tuition (Assembly Bill 540)As of 2001, eligible… Read More ›
Spotlight on Stanford University: Another Private University that Accepts Undocumented Students as Domestic Students
By RACHEL Stanford, a prestigious university located near San Francisco in California, is another private university that publicly stated they consider undocumented students as domestic students in the admissions process. According to their press release, “Stanford treats undocumented students as domestic… Read More ›
Six More Private Colleges that Admit Undocumented Students as Domestic Students!
By RACHEL Check out these private colleges that admit undocumented students as domestic students instead of international students! Please note that the application deadline for regular decision for most colleges on this list is January 1st, 2017. And please refer to… Read More ›
Reflections of a Former Undocumented Student
By ROBERT Growing up undocumented is a difficult and constant internal struggle, but you have to remember that you are not alone in this. One of the most important things you can do as an undocumented immigrant is to share your… Read More ›