Undocumented Students
If you have a work permit, that provides you the right to seek employment in the U. S. Stipends. Undocumented students may be eligible for privately funded stipends. 10 Donations.
Ask for donations from former teachers and/or current professors. Do not be afraid to ask! Many individuals are willing to support you in one way or another. Fundraisers. Hold “house parties” to raise money from friends and family; Organize carwashes, food sales, book sales, graduation sales (candy leis, teddy bears, etc. ); or, attend comedy shows (a group gets paid for attending tapings of shows).
Scholarships. Undocumented students are eligible for many private scholarships. Use scholarship search engines like www. fastweb. com to look for scholarships. Scholarships are a great way to fund your education, especially if you do not qualify for state/federal financial aid.
Below are some tips to help finance your education: There are organizations and individuals that provide scholarships to undocumented students; however, these are limited in number and becoming increasingly competitive.
Students must contact individual scholarship providers for eligibility requirements, specific deadlines, and application process information. Make sure to obtain information from a representative since the information printed on the list may be outdated. Also, be sure to You do not want to spend hours putting a scholarship application packet together only to find out that you are ineligible or that the scholarship is no longer offered. You should also ask about how the scholarship is awarded.
Is the money given to you in the form of a check? Is the money deposited directly with the college? Answers to these ques tions are important because they determine whether the money may be used for tuition only or for housing, food, books, or other cost you may incur as a student. Some scholarship providers may provide students with a check and others may send it directly to the school you will attend. It is recommended that students begin looking for scholarships as early as possible. What does this mean? Do not wait until the summer before entering college to apply!
