On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced an expansion of DACA, which among other things, extended the DACA work permit to three (instead of two) years. Thus, USCIS began to issue three-year DACA work permits after the announcement. In total, USCIS… Read More ›
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Conference for, and by, undocumented students about pursuing graduate/law/medical school!
The University of California, Merced will be hosting the third UndocuGrads Conference on August 1, 2015! This conference is tailored to undocumented students who are interested in pursuing advanced degrees including master’s, doctorate’s, law degrees, medical degrees, etc. Cost: There is… Read More ›
#DignityDays: Advice about pursuing law, medical, and graduate school as an undocumented student
America’s Voice Education Fund, United We Dream, the National Immigration Law Center, and the Domestic Workers Alliance have launched a project, #DignityDays, to highlight the work and efforts from activists and leaders across the immigrant community.
The New Leader Scholarship of the Marin Community Foundation
The New Leader Scholarship of the Marin Community Foundation annually awards scholarships of up to $8,000. The New Leader Scholarship consists of support for undergraduate students attending one of the five Bay Area public universities. In addition, they provide… Read More ›
Meet UndocuGrad Norma, MA in Public Policy from Harvard University
By NORMA (Interviewed by Carolina) Norma Torres was born in Queretaro, Mexico. She immigrated to the United States with her mother when she was nine years old looking for the American Dream. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Public Policy at the Harvard… Read More ›
OCIYU 2015 Scholarship opportunity!
The Orange County Immigrant Youth United recently opened its 2015 scholarship program! Since 2011, OCIYU has provided $11,500 in scholarships. They are one of few nationwide scholarship programs that is by, and for, undocumented youth! DEADLINE: Monday February 16, 2015 by… Read More ›
CUNY Becas Scholarship Program!
The City University of New York Becas Scholarship is offering $4500 to $6030 to CUNY undergraduate and graduate students who meet three criteria: academic excellence, financial need, and commitment to service in the Mexican community. DEADLINE: February 28, 2015 Can… Read More ›
Becas Univision 2015 scholarships!
Univision is offering 34 scholarships ($5,000 each) to students in high school, transferring from community college, and current college students. Deadlines Priority Consideration I: Application due January 31st Recommendation due January 31st Priority Consideration II: Application due February 28th Recommendation due… Read More ›
Ascend Educational Fund Scholarship opportunity!
“Ascend Educational Fund awards scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $20,000 to immigrant students and children of immigrants who are graduating from a New York City high school to attend public or private colleges and universities, regardless of ethnicity, national origin,… Read More ›
(11/20/14 3pm EST) Latest updates on President Barack Obama’s announcement on Immigration
President Obama has time after time said that he is counting on Congress to pass a Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill that he could then sign (let’s not forget though that his administration has deported the most undocumented immigrants).At the same time, undocumented… Read More ›
DACA
On September 5, 2017, the Trump administration rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) federal program. As of this posting (May 2018), USCIS is not accepting initial applications for DACA. Only people who have been granted DACA before can… Read More ›
When should I renew my DACA?
USCIS has released DACA renewal forms and more details about the process, read more in my previous post “Renew Your DACA!“. Because it will take time for our DACA renewals to process and there is an expiration date on our… Read More ›