Undocumented students may feel additional stress when searching for jobs, internships, and other experiences to complement their studies.
Here are a few resources that may be helpful with your search:
Dream Summer is an annual national fellowship of the UCLA Labor Center’s Dream Resource Center (DRC). Through Dream Summer, the DRC has provided over 800 fellowship opportunities to immigrant youth and allies and has partnered with over 265 social justice organizations across the country. Fellows are placed within social justice-based host organizations and work closely with their host organization to incorporate and strengthen the role of immigrant rights issues alongside the organization’s social justice work. Over the summer, fellows engage and lead social justice efforts by aligning the call for immigrant rights alongside the unique challenges of queer and transgender communities; Asian and Pacific Islander communities; Black immigrant communities; the ongoing mass incarceration and criminalization of people of color; worker rights; COVID-19 relief efforts and post-COVID-19 economic recovery efforts; and health care access for all.
Additionally, Dream.org has a Climate Career Pathways Scholarship Fund. Climate change is an undeniable reality, requiring immediate and sustained action.
They believe in creating pathways for untapped talent to pioneer green innovation, foster sustainable development, and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
As part of that commitment, they are launching the Climate Career Pathways Scholarship Fund, investing in future leaders of the Climate and Sustainability sectors by providing up to $3,500 in scholarships for trainings, courses and professional certifications in these fields. Also check out their other opportunities.
Check out this list of Summer Research Programs in STEM for Undocumented and DACA Undergraduates.
The 1,000 dreams scholarship provides one-time educational assistance for women currently enrolled in a US high school or a two-year or four-year college/university. This scholarship is not to fund tuition, but the intention is to provide access to educational opportunities beyond tuition, such as educational conferences, instructional programs related to creative or artistic pursuits, graduate exam application fees, or textbooks. All women enrolled in a US based institution can apply regardless of citizenship.
Immigrants Rising has many helpful resources, including:
- a list of fellowships and scholarships not requiring US Citizenship
- Life After College Guide
- Working For Yourself Guide
- Career Pathways for Undocumented Students With and Without Work Authorization: Income Generation
- 5 Reasons Undocumented Immigrants Should Go into Tech
- Graduate & Professional School: Pathways & Support Systems
We hope these resources are helpful. Visit MCS and meet with an advisor to determine the best strategy for your own unique path.
