This study is one of the first attempts to survey undocumented graduate and professional students at a national level. The survey was undertaken by The President’s Alliance with the objective to query undocumented students on their graduate school challenges and motivations when choosing a college as well as how they fund their education and any additional resources they need to succeed. It is important to note that the survey falls short of a sample size sufficient to engage in robust statistical analysis at a national level. However, the survey did capture qualitative responses that yielded interesting findings which you can find below.
The following report provides an analysis of key findings regarding the undocumented graduate student survey that was conducted by the Presidents’ Alliance in 2023. The data in this survey is statistically insignificant and the survey falls short of a sample size sufficient to engage in robust statistical analysis at a national level. However, the survey did capture qualitative responses that yielded interesting findings.