DACA & Undocumented Student Resources
Navigating your career path and gaining experience in a given field is challenging enough as a student or recent graduate, however, with the added stressors of financial challenges, employment barriers and fear of deportation, these challenges can seem insurmountable.
Our Center for Professional Pathways team is here to support you in your journey, whether it is finding a career that meets your interests and strengths, gaining the experience you need to build your resume, making connections, becoming an independent contractor or even applying for and funding your graduate schooling. We are committed to supporting you, regardless of your citizenship or immigration status.
On-Campus Resources
General DACA/Undocumented Resources & Support
Fellowships / Internships
- Micro Internships – Parker Dewey
- List of Scholarships & Fellowships – IMMIGRANTS RISING
- Advancing Science, Serving Society Internship Opportunities
- American College of Healthcare Executives Minority Internship
- American Economic Association Summer Minority Program
- Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute
- Hispanic Association of Colleges National Internship Program
- Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools Internship Program
- INROADS Internships
- Morgan Stanley
- NBC Universal Internship Program
- Public Policy & International Affairs Fellowship Program
- RISE Fellowship (Research and Independent Scholarship Engagement)
- Smithsonian Opportunities
- The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program
- United Nations Headquarters Internship Program
Scholarship / Financial Aid
- WOU Financial Aid
- List of Scholarships – IMMIGRANTS RISING
- Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Scholarships
- ¡Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund
- American Indian Graduate Center Scholars
- Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
- Chegg – Scholarships (Connect with Schools and Scholarships)
- College Board Scholarship Search
- College Scholarships
- College Scholarships for Minority Students – PURDUE
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarships
- Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
- Fastweb
- Financial Aid Resources for Hispanic Students
- Financial Aid for Minorities
- Financial Aid for STEM Students
- FinAid
- Gates Millennium Scholars Program
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Scholarship Program
- Hispanic Heritage Foundation
- LAGRANT Foundation
- Mexican American Legal Defense Fund
- Minority Scholar and Diversity Resources
- Scholarships and Resources for Hispanic and LatinX Students
- Scholarships for Minority Students
- Scholarship Experts
- Student Guide to Full Ride Scholarships
- The Recovery Village
- Best Colleges – Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino/a Students
Post Graduation Opportunities
Organizations / Associations
- Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE)
- Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU)
- Association of Latino Professionals for America
- The DREAM Bar Association (DBA) – For undocumented immigrants who are interested in pursuing a law career
- United We Dream
- Pre-Health Dreamers
- UndocuBlack Network
- UndocuUndergrads National Network
General Resources and Information
Have you found an interesting site you feel we should add to this page? Email the site address to: pathways@wou.edu
Explore Options
Discover the career path you want to pursue through exploration. Find out what your strengths and values are and how you can apply them to a professional pursuit. Not sure where to start? Come talk to us and we’ll provide you with some tools that can help start you off.
Gain Experience
Whether it is through a club you join, organization you volunteer at or company you intern for; whether it is paid or unpaid; your experiences are the things that give you the skills you need to succeed in your career. Learn about what skills you’ve already acquired and what you should work on gaining in order to break into your field of interest.
Apply / Interview
There are many questions that will come up when searching and applying for positions as an undocumented applicant. Discussing your status and answering interview questions can be confusing. Contact a career counselor in the CPP to discuss different strategies and how to overcome these obstacles.
Graduate School
Deciding whether or not you want to attend graduate school comes differently for everyone. Knowing why you want to attend will usually determine when it is best for you to attend and knowing if it is necessary for the path you are pursuing. Understanding the costs of grad-school can be the biggest hurdle when choosing this option and understanding which resources are available to you as an undocumented student is key.
