student resources
Welcome Students!
Find information for the undocumented K-12 student community and incoming or current college student information.
Current and INcoming College Students
College DREAM CENTERS
College DREAM Centers are safe spaces for undocumented students. Each DREAM Center in the Central Coast provides confidential counselor meetings online through zoom, phone, and email. Academic, Career, Legal, or Mental Health counseling resources are available.
Ask your local DREAM center about financial support for college and and finding aid through student emergency grants! Each campus has free legal support and services provided for questions about DREAM act process/renewals and other legal advice. Visit your local DREAM center for more information!
Ask your local DREAM center about financial support for college and and finding aid through student emergency grants! Each campus has free legal support and services provided for questions about DREAM act process/renewals and other legal advice. Visit your local DREAM center for more information!
K-12 Student Resources
All students in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have a right to public education. California has approximately 750,000 K-12 students with undocumented parents. Many families have mixed status because some family members are U.S. citizens and some aren’t.
Visit My Undocumented Life for high school student support, mental health and other information at: https://mydocumentedlife.org/high-school-students/
To get the conversation started within family visit www.familiesbelongtogether.org/homewithkids/ for child friendly activities ages K-12.
For children's books on understanding immigration issues, visit: https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/immigration/
Visit My Undocumented Life for high school student support, mental health and other information at: https://mydocumentedlife.org/high-school-students/
To get the conversation started within family visit www.familiesbelongtogether.org/homewithkids/ for child friendly activities ages K-12.
For children's books on understanding immigration issues, visit: https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/immigration/
- Listen to the audiobook of Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrants Tale, by Duncan Tonatiuh: at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoDjyyQ67dA
Learn more about the undocumented Community
United We Dream- The largest immigrant youth led network that empowers people to develop their leadership, organizing skills, and to develop campaigns to fight for justice. Find general information and news about the undocumented community here: https://unitedwedream.org/
Immigrants Rising- Empowering undocumented young people to achieve educational and career goals through personal, institutional and policy transformation. Led by and for undocumented youth, find out more education as an undocumented student here: https://immigrantsrising.org/
Immigrants Rising- Empowering undocumented young people to achieve educational and career goals through personal, institutional and policy transformation. Led by and for undocumented youth, find out more education as an undocumented student here: https://immigrantsrising.org/
Mental Health Resources
Latinx Therapy-Find an affordable online option for mental health counselors in English or Spanish. There are many filters available in their therapist search engine for finding a therapist right for you, such as price limits, age groups, language, and more at: https://latinxtherapy.com/
National Latinx Psychological Association- Download this handout in English or in Spanish on Mental Healthcare during COVID-19.
National Latinx Psychological Association- Download this handout in English or in Spanish on Mental Healthcare during COVID-19.
| Mental Health NPLA English PDF |
| Salud Mental NPLA Español |
More resources
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center has compiled a brief guide on what families can do to prepare for an immigration raid, knowledge to have in regards to what rights immigrants have, and what allies can do when they spot an immigration raid.
Driver's License
Visit Drive California to learn about applying for a driver’s license under Bill AB 60, a bill that allows anyone, regardless of immigration status, to apply for a license. Their website has a FAQ in regards to AB 60, resources on how to get an AB 60 license, as well as your rights when you have an AB 60 license. Learn more at: http://driveca.presentista.org/
Scholarships
Scholarships.com provides a list of "scholarships available to undocumented students, or ones that do not request immigration status or citizenship." They provide deadlines, scholarship amounts, and descriptions of the scholarships. It is recommended to keep in mind the status requirements when applying for some of these scholarships.
Nitro's "Scholarship Opportunities for Undocumented Students" has provided a list of scholarships students can apply for, as well as some tips on how to prepare to apply for scholarships. Some of these recommendations include writing a personal statement, having official copies of your transcripts, and getting letters of recommendations.
Visit EduMed for more scholarship opportunities and other scholarship resources at: https://www.edumed.org/financial-aid/undocumented-students-scholarships-resources/ Visit regularly to see the most updated scholarship information.
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center has compiled a brief guide on what families can do to prepare for an immigration raid, knowledge to have in regards to what rights immigrants have, and what allies can do when they spot an immigration raid.
Driver's License
Visit Drive California to learn about applying for a driver’s license under Bill AB 60, a bill that allows anyone, regardless of immigration status, to apply for a license. Their website has a FAQ in regards to AB 60, resources on how to get an AB 60 license, as well as your rights when you have an AB 60 license. Learn more at: http://driveca.presentista.org/
Scholarships
Scholarships.com provides a list of "scholarships available to undocumented students, or ones that do not request immigration status or citizenship." They provide deadlines, scholarship amounts, and descriptions of the scholarships. It is recommended to keep in mind the status requirements when applying for some of these scholarships.
Nitro's "Scholarship Opportunities for Undocumented Students" has provided a list of scholarships students can apply for, as well as some tips on how to prepare to apply for scholarships. Some of these recommendations include writing a personal statement, having official copies of your transcripts, and getting letters of recommendations.
Visit EduMed for more scholarship opportunities and other scholarship resources at: https://www.edumed.org/financial-aid/undocumented-students-scholarships-resources/ Visit regularly to see the most updated scholarship information.
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