In light of the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, undocumented young adults with DACA have until October 5th of this year to submit their renewal applications if their current DACA expires before/on March… Read More ›
Scholarships
2018 Soros Fellowship Program for New Americans: Open to Undocumented Graduate Students with DACA
The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans supports one to two years of graduate study in any field and in any advanced degree-granting program in the United States. Each award is for up to $25,000 in stipend support, as well as… Read More ›
2018 Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship: Open to undocumented graduate students with DACA
The Ford Foundation is committed to increasing the diversity of the country’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will… Read More ›
ODC DACA Application Fee Scholarships
The Oregon DACA Coalition (ODC) recently announced a new scholarship opportunity that seeks to support undocumented immigrant youth applying for DACA. ODC noted that, “no one should have to pay to remain in their own home. [The ODC] believe that… Read More ›
2017 SALEF The Dream Scholarship Fund: Open to undocumented students in Los Angeles, California
The Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund (SALEF) is an organization in Los Angeles, California that works to promote the civic participation and representation of the Salvadoran and other Latino communities in the U.S. Every year, SALEF awards scholarships to Salvadoran… Read More ›
2017 Dream Summer Fellowship: Open to undocumented immigrant youth
The UCLA Labor Center recently announced this year’s Dream Summer Fellowship. Participants are placed in social justice organizations for 10 weeks to incorporate and strengthen the inclusion of undocumented immigrant issues onto the organization’s social justice work. Dream Summer participants receive… Read More ›
Soros Justice Fellowships: Open to undocumented immigrants
The Soros Justice Fellowships provide financial support to individuals who undertake projects aimed at advancing reform, spurring debate, and catalyzing change on a range of issues facing the U.S. criminal justice system. Funding ranges from $58,700 to $110,250. This fellowship program opportunity is open… Read More ›
Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students
(Last updated on November 2025) We are continually expanding this list and featuring scholarships with approaching deadlines so be sure to return to this page periodically. SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN TO UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS [Deadline: November 1, 2025] UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship: Open to… Read More ›
U.S.-Mexico Foundation 1,000 Dreamers-1,000 Leaders program
“1,000 Dreamers-1,000 Leaders” is a binational program created with the goal of empowering the Dreamer population in the US and Mexico. This program is designed to take place over a 5 year period, benefiting 200 Dreamers each year by providing them with… Read More ›