The Council of Mexican Federations (COFEM) recently announced their Mexican-American Dream scholarship. Scholarship awards range from $500 (to community college students) to $1,000 (to undergraduate students attending four-year colleges or universities). Over the years, their scholarships have helped over 300 students… Read More ›
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2016 Out of the Shadows Scholarship: Open to undocumented students in Florida
CHISPAS is an organization dedicated to addressing the needs and issues of the immigrant community through education and awareness. Since 2012, CHISPAS has been awarding students the “Out of the Shadows” Scholarships to support their attainment of a higher education in… Read More ›
Los Amigos de El Salvador Scholarship: Open to undocumented students
The Amigos de El Salvador (ADES) is committed to supporting low-income students pursue a higher education. This year, they are providing three scholarship awards to Latino students residing in Contra Costa County, California. Here are the eligibility requirements for this scholarship… Read More ›
Immigration Lawyer Scholarship 2016: Open to undocumented students
The Law Offices of Joshua L. Goldstein, P.C., an immigration law firm based in Los Angeles, California, is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a student with a strong personal connection to the immigrant community for the 2016-2017 school year. Note: Undocumented… Read More ›
Spotlight on Cornell University: A private university that will begin admitting students with DACA as domestic applicants this fall!
By RACHEL Cornell University is a prestigious private university located in Ithaca, New York. Beginning in the Fall of 2016, applicants from any state in the country who have DACA will be considered as domestic students for admission instead of international… Read More ›
My Experience as a DACAmented College Student
By ASHER Being the first in my family to go to a university in the U.S. meant that I had to figure most things out as I went along. The first few weeks in college was like drinking from a firehose:… Read More ›
NFAPL 2016 Scholarship: Open to undocumented students
The National Foundation of Alpha Psi Lambda (NFAPL) is committed to the advancement of Latinos through education and leadership. This year, they are awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a student who is, or will be, attending an institution of higher learning (2… 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 ›
Levin-Goffe Scholarship: Open to undocumented LGBTQI students in New York
The Levin‐Goffe Scholarship for LGBTQI immigrants provides financial support to students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex and who are living in the United States without permanent residential status. The scholarship will cover up to two years… 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 ›