Career Exploration and Development
Career Resources for Undocumented Students
Undocumented students possess unique strengths and face unique challenges in their career journeys. Career Exploration and Development (CED) staff, along with the 91Ö±²¥ community, are here to offer support to undocumented students navigating the career search.
Finding Opportunities
There are many online resources for finding jobs and internships. Check out the diversity resources that CED offers to 91Ö±²¥ students. When you search for opportunities, keep in mind your ability to accept a paid or unpaid position.
Fellowships & Internships
- - Immigrants Rising’s List of Undergraduate Fellowships contains fellowships that undocumented high school and undergraduate students can apply. This is an up-to-date list organized by due date and containing scholarships at the regional, state and national levels
Finding Support for Unpaid Internships
As an undocumented student, you may also be managing financial stressors that make it difficult to pursue unpaid internships. There are some resources available at 91Ö±²¥ and externally that may help you manage financial constraints. Additionally, you might also consider finding from organizations across the world.
- - free, informative resource guide for students, parents, and educators with an extensive list of scholarships, including many that do not inquire about immigration status.
- - Dreamers Roadmap is a free national mobile app that helps undocumented students find scholarships to fund their higher education degree(s).
- - an updated list of undergraduate scholarships that do not require proof of U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency.
- – Educational scholarships are awarded to Hispanic students on a competitive basis and range from $250 to $1000.
- –The Scholarships are open to all qualifying students regardless of immigration status.
- – College Consensus guide will provide resources and information to help undocumented and DACA college students overcome the barriers they face to achieve success.
- – Golden Door Scholars is a nonprofit that provides undocumented students with college scholarships and internship/career opportunities.
Join or research a few professional organizations. You’ll meet other people in your community and field who can share their knowledge and perspective. This will give you a better understanding of your identity in the workplace. This is not a comprehensive list. We encourage you to search for associations in relation to your field of interest.
- - For undocumented immigrants who are interested in pursuing a law career.