The Jaime Lucero Mexican Studies Institute is offering ‘s $4800 to $6330 scholarships to City University of New York (CUNY) undergraduate and graduate students who meet three criteria: academic excellence, financial need, and commitment to service in the Mexican community…. Read More ›
By GABRIELLA and NESTOR In Youth Held at the Border: Immigration, Education, and the Politics of Inclusion (2012), Lisa Patel explores how immigrant youth are included in, and excluded from, various sectors of U.S. society, including education. Instead of the land of opportunity, immigrant youth often encounter… Read More ›
The Center for Engaged Scholarship is a new organization, created by and for social scientists, who want the United States to be a more democratic, more egalitarian, and more environmentally sustainable society. The center’s first initiative is a dissertation fellowship for social… Read More ›
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) is committed to educating, empowering, and connecting Latin@ leaders, as well as creating a transformative and lasting Impact on Latino youth and our nation. CHCI is offering scholarships for Latino students to help cover education costs (e.g…. Read More ›
MALDEF, the nation’s leading Latino legal civil rights organization, is awarding 5-10 law school scholarships of $5,000 each to law students from throughout the nation. MALDEF’s 2015-2016 Law School Scholarship is open to all students who are enrolled at an… Read More ›
Scholarship America’s Dream Award has been established to assist students from across the nation entering their second year or higher of education beyond high school. Renewable scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited institution of… Read More ›
When I was first applying to graduate school, I soon realized that I was not alone. I reached out to several undocumented graduate students who guided and supported me throughout the application process. With the help of an entire community,… Read More ›
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), the Immigrant Youth Justice League (IYJL), and Educators For Fair Consideration (E4FC) recently released this guide for undocumented students pursuing a college education. In the guide, you will find helpful information… Read More ›
If you are an undocumented student at one of the University of California (UC) campuses, make sure to check out the University of California Undocumented Legal Services Center, which can help address your immigration-related legal needs and questions. The center is at the… Read More ›
The Point Foundation empowers promising 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. This year, they will be awarding… Read More ›
By CAROLINA Welcome to Part 2 of “I am undocumented- How do I pay for graduate school?” Last week I shared four tips on affording graduate school as an undocumented student, including the use of in-state tuition, state financial aid, scholarships, and… Read More ›
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is offering up to $40,000 per year to students transferring from two-year and community colleges. Each award will help students cover a significant share of their educational expenses – including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees –… Read More ›