Hosted by the New Mexico Dream Team, “The DreamZone training is a four-day, two-hour professional development opportunity for understanding the undocumented student population and the issues that they face when attending an institution that they may have rules and regulations… Read More ›
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Transfer Guide for Undocumented Students by Community College Consortium for Immigrant Education and Presidents’ Alliance
The “Transfer Process for Undocumented and Refugee Students: Models and Considerations for 2- & 4- year Institutions,” published on September 20, 2022 by the Community College Consortium for Immigrant Education and the Presidents’ Alliance for Higher Education and Immigration, provides… Read More ›
Scholarship for Undocumented Community College Students: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
“The Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a highly selective scholarship for the nation’s top community college students seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees at four-year colleges or universities.” Undocumented students with or without DACA are eligible to apply. “Each Cooke… Read More ›
The Point Flagship Scholarship: Open to Undocumented Undergraduate and Graduate LGBTQ Students
In addition to the BIPOC Scholarship, the Point Foundation offers another scholarship called the Point Flagship Scholarship. This scholarship is open to undocumented LGBTQ students (with and without DACA) in both undergraduate and graduate school! “The Point Flagship Scholarship empowers… Read More ›
Webinar 10/19: Uplifting Campus Resources: Effective Practices to Support Undocumented Students in Higher Education
The upcoming free webinar on Wednesday October 19, 2022 from 3-4:30 pm ET/12-1:30 pm PT titled “Uplifting Campus Resources: Effective Practices to Support Undocumented Students in Higher Education” focuses on initiatives and best practices that campus leaders and practitioners have… Read More ›
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program!
“The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation’s best four-year colleges and universities.” Undocumented students with or without DACA are… Read More ›
2023 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships: Open to Undocumented Students for Graduate School!
“The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States. Each year, we invest in the graduate education of 30 New Americans—immigrants and children of immigrants—who are… Read More ›
“Point Foundation’s BIPOC Scholarship” for LGBTQ Students of Color
The Point Foundation’s “BIPOC Scholarship” is for LGBTQ and Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and other Students of Color in undergraduate or graduate school. This scholarship is open to undocumented students with or without DACA. You have to be LGBTQ to… Read More ›
2022 Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund: Open to Undocumented Students
The Davis-Putter Fund awards up to $15,000 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who are active in social justice movements. In selecting scholarship recipients, the Fund considers applicants’ contributions to social justice, ability to perform academically, and relevance of educational… Read More ›
My Journey to Academia as a Formerly Undocumented Scholar
By DAYSI I was unsure whether I would ever enroll in college after high school, let alone become a professor and researcher. My journey to higher education mirrors the experiences of many undocumented immigrants and deeply motivated my work in the… Read More ›