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 ›
Applying to College
Brown University’s New Admissions Policy: How It Came About and Advice on Applying from Current Students and Faculty
By KEVIN, SILVINA, RENATA, LINDA, ANAMARIA, and ALEXIS According to a September 12, 2016 announcement, Brown University shifted its admissions and financial aid policies to treat undocumented students as domestic students in calculating their aid awards. Here, we provide some… Read More ›
DREAMers Pathways to College Workshop in Chicago, IL
As part of the National College Fair to be held at Chicago, IL, on Saturday, October 1st, there will be a workshop focused on college and financial aid access to undocumented students titled “DREAMers Pathway to College.” The session will be… Read More ›
Private Colleges that Accept Undocumented Students as Domestic Students
(Last updated on August 2017) In the past five years, many private colleges have transitioned to considering undocumented students as domestic students instead of international students in the admissions process. As you look for colleges to apply to, we know… Read More ›
Mentorship program: Open to undocumented students in the Los Angeles, CA area
Médicos, Enfermeros, y Dentistas Para El Pueblo (MEDPEP) is a medical preparation and education pipeline program designed to support economically and educationally disadvantaged Latino and underrepresented minority students. This year-long program offers a welcome day, six Saturday workshops (three in the… Read More ›
Applying to college while undocumented: Timeline and advice
By ALEJANDRA We all know that the summer is long and many of us have a lot of free time. A good way to use our time is to start thinking about and preparing for college. If you are undocumented and… Read More ›
Tips for applying to college as an undocumented student
By ALEJANDRA As undocumented high school seniors, college can be a scary thing. We are not only challenged in the classroom, but outside of it as well. We face fear, lack of encouragement from school authorities and financial barriers. Also, as… Read More ›
Register for the UndocuCollege Guide & Equity Tool Webinar
On Wednesday March 9th at 10:30am, Educators For Fair Consideration, the National Forum on Higher Education for the Public Good, and the Undocumented Student Program at UCB will be hosting a webinar to introduce the “UndocuCollege Guide and Equity Tool”…. Read More ›
Undocumented students and FAFSA
As undocumented students, we DO NOT qualify for federal financial aid. However, institutions or scholarships may sometimes ask you to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application to obtain a Student Aid Report (SAR), which is a report… Read More ›
An Undocumented Student’s Guide to College (feature on Illinois)
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), the Immigrant Youth Justice League (IYJL), and Educators For Fair Consideration (E4FC) recently released this guide for undocumented students pursuing a college education. In the guide, you will find helpful information… Read More ›