By ALMA (Interviewed by Carolina) Alma was born in Mexico City and arrived to the U.S. at the age of 7. In 2011, she graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a Master’s degree in Education. Her professional goals… Read More ›
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Meet UndocuGrad Ju, MA in Public Administration from San Francisco State University
By JU (Interviewed by Carolina) Ju emigrated from South Korea to the United States when he was 11 years old. Ju attended Laney College in Oakland, where he was elected as the first Asian American and the youngest student body president…. Read More ›
Meet UndocuGrad Fanny, MA in Public Policy from the University of Chicago
By FANNY (Interviewed by Carolina) Fanny was born in Mexico City and came to the U.S. in 2002 when she was 13 years old. Along with her mother and sister, they reunited with their father who had come to Illinois… Read More ›
Meet UndocuGrad Diana, MA in Postsecondary Leadership from San Diego State University
By DIANA (Interviewed by Carolina) Diana was born in Mexico and moved to the U.S. at the age of 13. In 2011, she graduated from California State University San Marcos with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and a minor in… Read More ›
Meet UndocuGrad Alejandra, MA in Education
By ALEJANDRA (Interviewed by Carolina) Alejandra was born in Guanajuato, Mexico. She was 4 years old when she arrived to the U.S. in 1989. In 2007, Alejandra received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. In 2013, she completed her Master’s in Education… Read More ›
Scholarship America Dream Award now accepting DACAmented applicants
If you are an undocumented college student and have received your DACA, make sure to check out the Scholarship America Dream Award for an opportunity to receive a $5 – $15K scholarship. To apply and for more info: http://www.scholarshipamerica.org/dream_criteria.php?utm_campaign=katie-show-and-dream-award&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=10728626&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8avdQLmBuRI9XcEJ75l3sX9fuzE4ZJXeB3krvG45aUZy4hdrv7595QRRtouef6TGXxUOeoDdCEZgP_humygD8u_hByGw&_hsmi=10728626 To qualify,… Read More ›
Orange County Dream Team 2012 Scholarship
The Orange County Dream Team recently announced their 2012 scholarship open to undocumented students! The scholarship application is now available. There are 8 scholarships, for the amount of $500.00 each that will be granted to current college students continuing their education…. Read More ›
DACA FAQ’s
1) Can I apply for DACA even though I’m still in high school/haven’t graduated yet? Yes. One of the requirements for DACA is to be currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have… Read More ›
My experience applying for DACA
By CAROLINA June 5, 2012- Undocumented activists stage a sit-in at President Barack Obama’s campaign office in Denver, CO. This sit-in was part of several other actions where undocumented youth organized themselves across the nation to escalate the efforts of urging… Read More ›
Process of applying for DACA
Since August 15th of 2012, eligible undocumented youth in the U.S. have been able to apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). For more information about DACA, requirements, application, and updates, check out our post: “Deferred action for eligible… Read More ›