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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?
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RENEWING DACA ›

USCIS Recalls Three-Year DACAs Granted AFTER February 16, 2015
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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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