By RACHEL, CAROLINA, and ROBERT The UndocuGrads Series, with support from UndocuScholars, recently commissioned undocumented students in graduate school to share advice and reflections about navigating graduate school as an undocumented student. The series aims to provide knowledge, resources, and… Read More ›
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2020 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship: Open to Undocumented Students for Graduate School
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship provides up to $90,000 in financial support over two years of graduate school. This is an opportunity open to immigrants who graduated from both high school and college in the United States, regardless of… 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 Michigan Humanities Emerging Research Scholars Program: Open to DACA beneficiaries
The University of Michigan is hosting an Emerging Research Scholars Program (MICHHERS) to encourage rising seniors, recent B.A.’s, and Master’s students to pursue a doctoral degree at the University of Michigan. The program runs from Monday, June 10, to Saturday,… Read More ›
2019 CES Dissertation Fellowship: Open to Undocumented PhD Students
The Center for Engaged Scholarship (CES) is an organization that was created by social scientists who want the United States to be a more democratic, more egalitarian, and more environmentally sustainable society. The center is offering dissertation fellowships of $25,000 to… 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 ›
Your existence is worth more than a piece of paper
By PRATISHTHA Monday to Friday – ironed uniform, polished black shoes, heavy book bag, and two meticulously parted braids; it was a routine until the automatic glass doors of Dulles International Airport opened to an English slang that was new… Read More ›
Making Your Way into a Graduate Program
By FRIDA This roadmap is intended for undocumented undergraduates who are interested in learning more about the graduate school application process. I created this mini roadmap after having gone through the process myself two years ago. I also want to take… Read More ›
Taking Steps to Crack Open the Door to Graduate School: Insights from an UnDACAmented Graduate Scholar
By JOSE Through my research as a graduate student, I found a statistic suggesting that out of every 100 undocumented elementary Latinx students, less than one will achieve a master’s degree. This statistic is alarming. It suggests the odds are against… Read More ›