The Jaime Lucero Mexican Studies Institute and “Citizenship Now!” at the City University of New York (CUNY) just announced an opportunity to travel to Puebla, Mexico from January 10 to January 16, 2017.A small group of undergraduate and graduate students… Read More ›
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CUNY Jaime Lucero Mexican Studies Institute is Offering DACA Grants
The Jaime Lucero Mexican Studies Institute at the City University of New York (CUNY) recently announced that they will be offering DACA grants to undocumented young adults who need to renew their DACA. Here are a few things to keep… Read More ›
The Dream.Us scholarships: Open to undocumented students with DACA or TPS
The Dream.Us just announced this year’s scholarship opportunities. Their National Scholarship covers students’ tuition and fees (up to a maximum of $12,500 for an associate’s degree and $25,000 for a bachelor’s degree), at one of their Partner Colleges. Their Opportunity Scholarship covers… Read More ›
Traveling abroad with Advance Parole before January 19, 2017? Here’s some advice by the Undocumented Student Program at UCB
The Undocumented Student Program at UC Berkeley has put together a very helpful overview on how to apply for and travel with advance parole as a DACA beneficiary in the next couple of months, including the risks and tips associated… Read More ›
Advice regarding Advance Parole after the election results
Should I apply for advance parole? I am eligible to adjust my status, but need a “legal entry” and DACA-Advance Parole would help me with that, what can I do? I was granted Advance Parole, should I still travel abroad? I am… Read More ›
Advice regarding DACA & what’s next from two national immigration law centers
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) and the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) have also released helpful information surrounding the election results and DACA. Here is their advice regarding the risks associated with applying for DACA during this time, as… Read More ›
Advisory regarding DACA by the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project is committed to defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education. They have put together an advisory regarding DACA. In it, they address concerns around applying for DACA,… Read More ›
PODER DACA Grant: Open to undocumented students at the University of California, Riverside
PODER is an undocumented youth-led organization at the University of California, Riverside. They recently announced their yearly DACA scholarship. Here are the eligibility requirements: Be eligible for Initial DACA request or DACA Renewal Must have applied after June 2016 or planning… Read More ›
CARECEN 2017 Educational Exchange Trip to El Salvador: Open to undocumented youth with DACA
The Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) is the largest Central American immigrant rights organization in the United States. The organization is committed to empowering Central Americans and all immigrants by defending human and civil rights, working for social and economic justice, and… Read More ›
Fee waiver available for the MCAT: Open to undocumented youth with DACA
If you are planning to apply to medical schools and need to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), but are unable to pay for the test, you may be eligible to receive a fee waiver by the Association of American… Read More ›