Resources for Undocumented Students
Although undocumented students may qualify for a tuition exemption under AB 540
legislation, UCSB cannot provide any federal, state, or university funds to undocumented
students. However, undocumented students may pursue funds from outside agencies that
determine eligibility for their funds without regard to citizenship status.
This search engine allows students to search for scholarships for which citizenship
doesn’t matter or is not required:
- Latino College Dollars
http://www.latinocollegedollars.org/
The following agencies indicated that either their scholarship programs are open to
students without regard to citizenship or that they have special scholarship programs
that target undocumented students. Please contact the agencies directly for more
information.
• MALDEF
MALDEF (http://www.maldef.org) has
the most comprehensive listing of scholarships for students regardless of citizenship
status.
Their website scholarship listing can be viewed at
http://www.maldef.org/pdf/Scholarships.pdf . This listing was last updated in October,
2007.
• TELACU: The East Los Angeles Community Union
Each year, the LINC TELACU Education Foundation awards hundreds of scholarships to
students in California, Illinois, Texas and New York. To apply for a scholarship,
download the application and return it, with required attachments, to the office
indicated on the application.
• Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation
Applicants must have demonstrated leadership through academic achievements and campus/community activities.
Applicants must be all Engineering, Applied Science, Computer Science, or Math majors.
Applicants must have an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Winning applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
HENAAC Inc.
3900 Whiteside Street
Los Angeles, CA 90063
Phone: (323) 262-0997
Fax: (323) 262-0946
Email: info@henaac.org
Web site: http://www.henaac.org
• Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
The Davis Putter Scholarship Fund provide need-based grants to students who are able
to do academic work at the college level and are actively working for peace and justice.
Davis-Putter scholars are both graduate and undergraduate students and must be enrolled
in an accredited school and receiving college credits for the time period covered by
their grant. Early recipients fought for civil rights, against McCarthyism, and for
peace in Vietnam. More recently, grantees have been active in the struggle against
racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression; building the movement for
economic justice; and creating peace through international, anti-imperialist solidarity.
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 7307
New York, NY 10116-7307
davisputter@hotmail.com
Web site: http://www.davisputter.org
• American Association of Law Libraries
The American Association of Law Libraries is committed to providing opportunities for
professional growth. Each year, the Association awards scholarships in significant
amounts to assist individuals in achieving their goal of becoming a law librarian.
Minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.
The American Association of Law Libraries
53 W. Jackson, Suite 940
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 939-4764
Fax: (312) 431-1097
Web site:
http://www.aallnet.org/services/scholarships.asp
• United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI)
Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders
The Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders was established by the USHLI
Board of Directors in 1994. To date USHLI has awarded $214,500 in scholarships to
Hispanic students throughout the United States.
The $1,000 scholarship is presented at the USHLI national conference held annually in
Chicago. To qualify, applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a
full-time student in a four-year institution in the U.S. or U.S. territories, and
demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support. At least one parent must be of
Hispanic ancestry. Recipients must be able to attend the USHLI national conference.
The number of scholarships awarded varies from year to year.
National Office
431 S. Dearborn Street
Suite 1203 Chicago, IL 60605
Telephone: (312) 427-8683 (800) 959-5151
Fax: (312) 427-5183
Web site:
http://www.ushli.org/resources/students/scholarship.html
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