Kai Martin
Entrepreneur, Program Participant
"The drive and the hustle just became natural to me. I was determined never to sit still and never say I couldn't do it, because I know I can always find something to do."
Relationship: Program Participant
Mayra Pelagio
Program Participant
"Environmental science was the thread that linked my life back in Mexico to my new community in San Jose."
Bo Daraphant
Entrepreneur, Program Participant
"My entrepreneurship was born out of necessity and my passion for art."
Alejandro Flores
Entrepreneur, Program Participant
"We are hustlers by nature because we need to survive."
Are you applying, re-entering or already enrolled in a California college or university? Make sure you’re getting all the funding you’re eligible for and the support you need with these helpful resources designed for undocumented individuals pursuing an undergraduate degree.
FIND OUT ABOUT YOUR INDIVIDUAL SITUATION
DON’T MISS OUT ON CA DREAM ACT
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QUICK GUIDE TO COLLEGE ACCESS
Take a look at these resources on CA in-state tuition eligibility, financial aid, and scholarships.
Take a look at these resources on CA in-state tuition eligibility, financial aid, and scholarships.
CA DREAM ACT MAP
Navigate the process of applying for financial aid with this helpful tool.
CA DREAM ACT AND CAL GRANT APPLICATION CHECKLISTS
Review these checklists to ensure that you’ve completed the necessary steps to be considered for all state financial aid, including the Cal Grant and Middle-Class Scholarship.
APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Explore these online databases of scholarships that don’t require proof of citizenship.
Stay Connected
Be Honest When Filling Out the Intake
High School Engagement, Legal Services Team, Program Participant
"I wish someone had told me to fill out the intake out when I was 18. I’m 22 now. If I hadn’t been afraid of telling people about my experiences, if I had been completely honest, I would already have U.S. citizenship now."
A World of Resources
Legal Services Team, Program Participant
"The people working on the Immigrants Rising's Legal Intake Service do a really good job of including information that's relevant to you. It opens you up to a world that you may not have been aware of. And within that world there are links to other resources."
Change Takes Time
Legal Services Team, Program Participant
"Things can change. You may find yourself eligible for something in the future. I was undocumented for almost 28 years. So it's a long process. But in the end, it's a positive process."
Convincing My Mom to Get Her Papers
High School Engagement, Legal Services Team, Program Participant
"It was so difficult to convince my mom to go through without me. She felt like she was failing me. I told her, ‘No, mom. It’s the system that continues to fail us."