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 ›
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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 ›
Nurturing Illegalized Thought Into a Disruptive and Guiding Force
Guest interview featuring Joel As part of the UndocuScholarship series at My Undocumented Life, we had the opportunity to interview Joel who is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard’s data science initiative. Joel has led efforts to support undocumented students in… Read More ›
(Un)studied Complicity: Cross-examining Undocumented Immigrant Student Participation in the U.S. Education System
Guest interview featuring Alonso As part of the UndocuScholarship series at My Undocumented Life, we had the opportunity to interview Alonso who is currently the Middle School & Family Engagement Director and Ethnic Studies Adjunct Faculty at Salt Lake Community… Read More ›
Job Opportunity: Assistant Director at SDSU’s Undocumented Resource Center
The Undocumented Resource Center at San Diego State University is hiring an Assistant Director who, in collaboration with the Director, will work towards creating a safe and supportive environment for undocumented students and students in mixed-status families at SDSU. Moreover,… Read More ›
Job Opportunity: Administrative Program Coordinator at the University of Utah Dream Center
The University of Utah Dream Center is hiring an Administrative Program Coordinator. This is a full time position working directly with undocumented students, mixed status families, and allies. The Administrative Program Coordinator will in part be responsible for the following:… Read More ›
Finding Your Graduate Advisor and Building a Network of Mentors
By LUCY One of the key pieces of advice I received when I was applying to graduate school was the importance of finding a strong mentor that was going to support me, my goals and my work. Professors and fellow graduate… Read More ›