Undocumented and DACA Students

U.S. Resources

From U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

For information about the Deferred Action Childhood Arrival (DACA) program, please consult these webpages:

United We Dream: The largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation.
We Own the Dream: A national campaign to help aspiring Americans brought to this country as children take advantage of the opportunity to apply for DACA and work permits.
Immigrants Rising: Aids low-income immigrant students in their pursuit of a U.S. college education
President’s Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration: Find information about DACA and Dreamers.
Comprehensive Guide to College for Undocumented and DACA Students from College Consensus
My (Un)Documented Life: Up-to-date information and resources (scholarship opportunities, navigating the educational system, and more) for undocumented students.
ImmigrationLawHelp.org: An online directory of nearly 1,000 free or low-cost nonprofit immigration legal services providers in all 50 states. Its website is searchable by state, county, or detention facility, and searches can be refined by types and areas of legal assistance provided, populations served, languages spoken, other areas of legal assistance, and nonlegal services provided.
Immigrant Youth Justice League: Working towards full recognition of the rights and contributions of all immigrants.
National Immigration Law Center: Dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants.

In December 2016, the American Council on Education (ACE) released an issue brief entitled Immigration Post-Election Q&A: DACA Students, “Sanctuary Campuses,” and Institutional or Community Assistance that offers a timely analysis of certain post-election questions and concerns.