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ADVANCE PAROLE ›
  • Traveling abroad with DACA: Andrea’s experience and advice!
  • CARECEN Winter 2017 Educational Exchange Trip to El Salvador: Open to DACA recipients
  • Winter 2017 California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Program: Open to DACA beneficiaries
  • Check out the Newly Released Documentary Halmoni about an Undocumented Immigrant’s Experience Visiting his Grandmother in South Korea!
  • 2017 Dreamers Without Borders Summer Travel Opportunity: Open to DACA beneficiaries
  • 2017 Summer Opportunity to Travel to Mexico: Open to DACA beneficiaries
  • Opportunity to travel to Mexico: Open to undocumented college and graduate students with DACA
  • Traveling abroad with Advance Parole before January 19, 2017? Here’s some advice by the Undocumented Student Program at UCB
  • Advice regarding Advance Parole after the election results
  • CARECEN 2017 Educational Exchange Trip to El Salvador: Open to undocumented youth with DACA
  • 2016 Fall & Winter Opportunity to travel to Mexico for undocumented youth with DACA
  • 2016 “Dreamers without Borders” travel opportunity: Open to undocumented youth with DACA
  • 2016 Advanced Parole Sponsorship: Open to undocumented students with DACA
  • 2016 Summer study abroad program for undocumented students with DACA
  • 2016 Opportunity to travel to Mexico for undocumented students with DACA
APPLYING TO COLLEGE ›
  • ROCIO Film Scholarship for Undocumented Students
  • 2019 Rumba Meats & USHLI Scholarship: Open to undocumented high school students
  • Navigating Higher Education Opportunities Series #2: Three Education Systems, One Undocumented Student
  • Navigating Higher Education Opportunities Series #1: Surpassing Borders and Barriers
  • 2018 Dream.Us National Scholarship: Opportunity Open to Undocumented Students
  • Going to College as an Undocumented Student in California
  • Spotlight on Stanford University: Another Private University that Accepts Undocumented Students as Domestic Students
  • Six More Private Colleges that Admit Undocumented Students as Domestic Students!
  • Reflections of a Former Undocumented Student
  • Brown University’s New Admissions Policy: How It Came About and Advice on Applying from Current Students and Faculty
  • Join the UndocuUndergrads National Network!
  • Spotlight on Williams College: Another Private College that Admits Undocumented Students as Domestic Students!
  • DREAMers Pathways to College Workshop in Chicago, IL
  • Private Colleges that Accept Undocumented Students as Domestic Students
  • Brown University will Begin Admitting Undocumented Students as Domestic Students!
DATING WHILE UNDOCUMENTED ›
  • Share the #UndocuLove this Valentine’s Day!
  • Dating While Undocumented: Every Side
  • Dating While Undocumented: Words by Yanina
  • Dating While Undocumented: Call for submissions [CLOSED]
  • Dating While Undocumented: Storm Chaser
NAVIGATING GRAD SCHOOL ›
  • Join a national network of undocumented graduate students
  • Meet UndocuGrad Beni, PhD in Sociology from UC Merced
  • Meet UndocuGrad Norma, MA in Public Policy from Harvard University
  • Meet UndocuGrad Laura, MA in Higher Education
  • Meet UndocuGrad Nidya, MA in Counseling
  • Meet UndocuGrad Fabiola, MA in Public Health from UCLA
  • Meet UndocuGrad Juan, MA in Public Policy from Florida State University
  • “UndocuGrads”: Undocumented students navigating graduate school
  • Meet UndocuGrad Alma, MA in Education from CSU Long Beach
  • Meet UndocuGrad Ju, MA in Public Administration from San Francisco State University
  • Meet UndocuGrad Fanny, MA in Public Policy from the University of Chicago
  • Meet UndocuGrad Diana, MA in Postsecondary Leadership from San Diego State University
  • Meet UndocuGrad Alejandra, MA in Education
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ›
  • Webinar on 10/30 Regarding Undocumented Students at Community Colleges!
  • Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship: Open to undocumented community college students
  • Advice for Incoming Community College Students
GET INVOLVED ›
  • Learn more about the UndocuBlack Network and their new monthly meetings!
  • 2017 DreamSF Fellowship: Open to immigrant youth in San Francisco, CA
  • Coming Out of the Shadows: A Call to all Formerly Undocumented Immigrants
  • Join two community calls on Monday January 23rd at 8pm and 9pm EST
  • What’s next for undocumented immigrants in the US? Reflections on the day after the elections
  • Join United We Dream’s “Urgency Call tonight Nov. 9 to join together and decide how we will fight back” Llamada en español tambien
  • drIMErs en Movimiento Forum: Open to undocumented youth
  • Fellowship opportunity: Health Ambassador at UCLA Labor Center
  • Share your story: Tangled Routes 2016 Competition
  • Support undocumented youth this holiday season
  • Register for the Undocumented and Black Convening
  • While undocumented
  • Being undocumented: Advice on starting your own blog from Prerna Lal
  • Support the Education Equity Act: In-state tuition and financial aid for undocumented students in Massachusetts!
  • Immigrant Justice Corps-Community Fellowship applications available!
NAVIGATING COLLEGE ›
  • UndocuScholars and My Undocumented Life blog partner to launch two new series
  • My Experience as a DACAmented College Student
  • Undocumented Summer Intensive Transfer Experience Program: Open to undocumented high school seniors
  • Pursuing an education: Ismael’s experience and advice
  • Breaking The Mold
  • Professors as Personal Champions
WEBINARS ›
  • Recorded Webinar with Helpful Information about Scholarships and State Policies
COVID-19 ›
  • The Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Undocumented and Mixed-Status Families & How Allies Can Help
  • Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and their Families During COVID-19
COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT ›
  • Journey from Locked Out States to a College Education: Spotlight on Eastern Connecticut State University with TheDream.US Program
  • College Presidents with Undocumented Students Series #1: President Brian Murphy of De Anza College
  • Spotlight on Lycoming College: Another Private College that Admits Undocumented Students (with and without DACA) as Domestic Students
  • Emory University Just Expanded their Policy to Consider all Undocumented Students as Domestic Students
  • College Spotlight: Florida State University
  • College Spotlight: California State University, San Marcos
  • College Spotlight: De Paul University
HEALTH ›
  • Instagram Live (3/20): “Mental Health for the Undocumented Community” During these Uncertain Times
  • Your Health Matters: Resources for Undocumented Immigrants in California, New York, and Texas
DACA ›
  • DACA Renewal Scholarships
  • CALL TO ACTION: What You Can Do to Support Undocumented Young Adults With and Without DACA
  • The Trump Administration Rescinded DACA. What You Need to Know.
  • CUNY Jaime Lucero Mexican Studies Institute is Offering DACA Grants
  • DACA Renewal Delays
APPLYING TO GRAD SCHOOL ›
  • Compilation of UndocuGrads Series
  • 2019 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship at UC Irvine: Open to AB 540 Students
  • 2019 Michigan Humanities Emerging Research Scholars Program: Open to DACA beneficiaries
  • The Reflections of an Unconquered Voice: A Dreamer’s Voyage
  • On Applying to Graduate School while Undocumented: A Half-Essay, Half Advice List
  • Your existence is worth more than a piece of paper
  • Making Your Way into a Graduate Program
  • From the Tomato Fields to Grad Nursing School
  • Taking Steps to Crack Open the Door to Graduate School: Insights from an UnDACAmented Graduate Scholar
  • Navigating Research with Undocumented Immigrants as an Undocumented Immigrant
  • Announcement of New Series! “UndocuGrads: Navigating Graduate School as an Undocumented Student”
  • 2019 Public Policy and International Affairs Program: Open to Undocumented Students
  • 2018-2019 Peer Engagement and Enrichment Program (PEEP) for Undocumented Students
  • Register for this year’s UndocuScholars Research and Graduate School Prep Conference (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Academic Research Consortium at UC Santa Barbara: Open to AB 540 Students
LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL ›
  • Navigating Higher Education Opportunities Series #5: Transferring Colleges as an Undocumented Student in the South
  • Navigating Higher Education Opportunities Series #4: The Waiting Period and Unexpected Setbacks
  • Navigating Higher Education Opportunities Series #3: Unexpected Challenges as an Undocumented Student
APPLYING FOR DACA ›
  • ODC DACA Application Fee Scholarships
  • Financial and Legal Assistance for DACA Applications Instagram Contest
  • Advice regarding DACA & what’s next from two national immigration law centers
  • Advisory regarding DACA by the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
  • PODER DACA Grant: Open to undocumented students at the University of California, Riverside
  • San Diego Dream Team DACA Scholarship: Open to undocumented youth in San Diego, CA
  • IEIYC DACA Scholarship: Open to undocumented youth in California
  • Need help paying for your DACA?
  • DACA FAQ’s
  • My experience applying for DACA
  • Process of applying for DACA
  • DACA application is out- what should I do next?
  • Updates on DACA
  • Deferred Action for Eligible Undocumented Youth

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  • Platt Family Essay Contest: Open to Undocumented Undergraduate Students with and without DACA
    Platt Family Essay Contest: Open to Undocumented Undergraduate Students with and without DACA
  • Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students
    Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students
  • California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation: Scholarship Open to Undocumented Undergraduate and Graduate Students with and without DACA in California
    California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation: Scholarship Open to Undocumented Undergraduate and Graduate Students with and without DACA in California
  • College Students
    College Students
  • High School Students
    High School Students
  • 2023 UCLA Dream Resource Center Summer Fellowship Now Accepting Applications
    2023 UCLA Dream Resource Center Summer Fellowship Now Accepting Applications
  • DACA Renewal Scholarships
    DACA Renewal Scholarships
  • 2023 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships: Open to Undocumented Students for Graduate School!
    2023 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships: Open to Undocumented Students for Graduate School!
  • Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and their Families During COVID-19
    Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and their Families During COVID-19
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RENEWING DACA ›
  • USCIS Recalls Three-Year DACAs Granted AFTER February 16, 2015
  • Having problems renewing your DACA because you traveled outside of the country under Advance Parole?
  • DACA
  • When should I renew my DACA?
  • Renew your DACA!
  • DACA renewal forms are here!
  • Update for DACA Renewals April 9, 2014 from USCIS
  • Renewing your DACA
UNDOCUALLY ›
  • Check out these Upcoming Learning Opportunities on Working With and For Undocumented Students!
  • Register for the 3rd Annual “Supporting Access to Higher Education for Immigrant and Undocumented Students” Conference in San Diego
  • Post-Election: Recommendations for School Administrators, Educators, Counselors, and Undocumented Students
  • Make a pledge for National Institutions Coming Out Day
  • Register for the 1st Annual Supporting Access to Higher Education for Immigrant & Undocumented Students Conference in San Diego, CA
NEWS ›
  • Dear Donald Trump, Sincerely an Immigrant
  • Legal services for undocumented students who are enrolled in the University of California system
  • AB 60: Driver Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants in California
  • Have a question about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA)?
  • Case for In-State Tuition Brought to Top Court in Georgia: Hear From Maria and Yael, Two Students Working on the Case
  • Los Otros Dreamers: Must-read book on undocumented young adults
  • 10/01/15: DC Premiere of Risers, A Short Film about Undocumented Immigrant Youth
  • Grants for Education and Community Based Projects Related to Immigration
  • Short film about undocumented youth
  • Learn more about Freedom University
  • New report on DACA renewals from the Migration Policy Institute
  • (11/20/14 3pm EST) Latest updates on President Barack Obama’s announcement on Immigration
  • “CSUN Dreamers Approved on First Ever CSU Resource Center”
  • Recently released research about undocu/DACAmented youth
UNDOCUGRADS: STORIES OF FORMER AND CURRENT UNDOCUMENTED GRAD STUDENTS ›
  • Meet UndocuGrad Diana
  • My 1st Semester as an Undocu-Law Student
  • Are you undocu(or DACA)mented and want to go to graduate school?
TESTIMONIALS ›
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