This resource hub aspires to be a comprehensive central point where campuses and students can find information on graduate and professional school access, retention and success. It is meant to be a living document that will be updated regularly and include any new resources that campuses and organizations develop.
This section focuses on resources that institutions can use and adapt to create equitable access for undocumented graduate and professional students.
I would love to see a welcome orientation tailored to undocumented students, where we could establish a peer support system, ask questions comfortably and learn about the resources and point persons on our campuses that we can reach out.
Anonymous Graduate Student at a Public Research Institution in CA
This resource contains suggestions for policies, programs, and trainings that colleges and universities can implement to support the needs of undocumented students on campus. Students can leverage the information in this toolkit to advocate for meaningful change.
The checklist includes a fellowship & scholarship letter that can be adapted and individualized for campuses to create inclusive eligibility requirements for undocumented students, steps institutions can take to make necessary changes, and tangible examples of inclusive eligibility requirements.
The primary aims of this evaluation report are (a) to increase awareness of resource disparities across all UC campuses and (b) to provide plausible suggestions and actionable solutions to better support undocumented students in their personal, professional, and academic development.
Career design tools and resources including career tips, professional associations, career resources, professional development, and campus resources.
Guidelines and suggestions for college and university administrators who wish to establish and implement funding and experiential opportunities for undocumented undergraduate and graduate students.
Resources for institutions seeking to recruit, enroll, and support undocumented graduate and professional students, as well as for undocumented students seeking to pursue graduate or advanced degrees.
This guide has background information on undocumented students in the U.S. and Texas including terminology, basic facts on in-state tuition, the process for applying to college in Texas, and information on resources for undocumented students for practitioners and students.
Explore options to create non-employment-based fellowships and other funding options for undocumented students. Speakers addressed support for undocumented students, funding options, research and teaching fellowship structures, internship opportunities, and other initiatives.
Webinar and document that provides an overview of best practices in crafting an “inclusive” fellowship that is available for all students regardless of immigration status.
The FAQ document provides campuses and their legal counsel with information on developing nonemployment-based, funded experiential opportunities for undocumented students.
This report examines what universities can do to promote the educational equity of undocumented students. The report outlines how these educational institutions have successfully closed some resource gaps by creating undocumented student programs.
Higher education institutions play a significant role in increasing access, retention, and success for undocumented graduate students. Here are five actions institutions can take to improve the experiences of undocumented graduate and professional students.