The Western Union Foundation is awarding scholarships to help young people pursue a higher education. Each scholarship recipient will receive $2,500 that they can use toward their tuition or school fees. Here are the eligibility requirements: “Scholarships must be used… Read More ›
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Journey from Locked Out States to a College Education: Spotlight on Eastern Connecticut State University with TheDream.US Program
By UNDOCUSCHOLARS College presidents and organizations have the potential to play a powerful role in working with and for undocumented students and activists. President Elsa Núñez of Eastern Connecticut State University, one of the universities in TheDream.US program that provides… Read More ›
Job Opportunity: Assistant Director for the Undocumented Student Services Office at Rutgers University
Rutgers University is hiring an Assistant Director to work with undocumented students. The Assistant Director will be responsible for assisting in the planning, development, implementation, and assessment of programs and services offered by the Intercultural Resource Center to engage and… Read More ›
2019 Davis-Putter Scholarship: Open to Undocumented Students
The Davis-Putter Fund recently announced this year’s scholarship opportunity! This $10,000 scholarship is for undergraduate and graduate students who are active in social justice movements. The Fund considers the applicant’s contribution to social justice, ability to perform academically, and relevance of educational… Read More ›
2019 CORE Que Llueva Café Scholarship: Open to Undocumented High School/GED Graduates
Chicano Organizing & Research in Education (CORE) recently announced this year’s scholarship opportunity. It is open to undocumented high school/GED graduates who will enroll for the first time in an accredited college or university in the U.S. This scholarship aims to support… Read More ›
2019 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship at UC Irvine: Open to AB 540 Students
The University of California, Irvine is hosting a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program, which offers undergraduate and master’s students an opportunity to work closely with faculty members at UCI, obtain research experience, network, and participate in graduate preparation workshops…. Read More ›
2019 Point Foundation Scholarship: Open to Undocumented LGBTQ Students
The Point Foundation is committed to empowering lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential. They are the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students. They recently announced… Read More ›
Job opportunity: DREAM Program Director at Mt. San Antonio College
The DREAM Program at Mt. San Antonio College is hiring a director to provide “administrative supervision and overall direction for the day-to-day operations of the DREAM program, which serves dream undocumented (Dream) students.” This is a full-time position. Salary is $93,192 –… Read More ›
Job Opportunity: Program Assistant for Undocumented Student Services at UCSB
The Undocumented Student Services (USS) at UC Santa Barbara is hiring a program assistant. This is a full-time, limited time, appointment. Pay is $23.47/hr. Some of the responsibilities as an assistant, include: “Provide one-on-one support, information, and referral to students…. Read More ›
The Reflections of an Unconquered Voice: A Dreamer’s Voyage
By EMELIN Pursuing a master’s degree, while working full-time as a Dreamer, is no easy feat. Each morning, I wake up fearful, knowing that today may be the last day of my life as I know it. If the Trump administration… Read More ›
On Applying to Graduate School while Undocumented: A Half-Essay, Half Advice List
By RAMON I have known I wanted to be an academic ever since I started college, but the dream had never felt so real – or so unreachable – as when I visited Columbia University during the summer prior to my… Read More ›
Job Opportunity: Assistant Director at UC Davis’ AB540 Student Resource Center
The AB540 Student Resource Center at UC Davis is hiring an Assistant Director to work directly with undocumented students. The assistant director will be in charge of providing academic, personal and financial advise to undocumented students. The salary ranges from… Read More ›