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If you are an undocumented student, please review the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Resources for Immigrant Communities During COVID-19 Pandemic for information about the following topics:
Which services are considered under the “public charge” test
Where to find free or low-cost health and mental health services provided by the City, regardless of immigration status
How to access health insurance renewal or enrollment during COVID-19
How to access free food through the City regardless of immigration status
Information about maintaining housing and utilities under COVID-19, regardless of immigration status
Free and low-cost resources for K-12 students, including lesson plans, tutoring, and internet access, as well as childcare resources for people who are still working
Worker’s rights and emergency paid sick leave, which are available regardless of immigration status
How to report harassment or discrimination regardless of immigration status
Up to date information about the status of immigration proceedings and enforcement
Centralized translations of COVID-19 information into NYC’s nine most spoken languages other than English, plus a search by zipcode tool for locating support services organized by category
If you have questions or concerns that are not addressed here, please email studentsupport@newschool.edu.
Undocumented Student Funding
Undocumented Student Funding
NYC Undocumented Resource Directory: The New York State Youth Leadership Council is compiling this live document of resources in NYC around COVID19 support efforts
Resources for Immigrants During the Coronavirus Crisis from Informed Immigrant
Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and their Families During COVID-19 from My Undocumented Life
Undocu Works Fund: Fundraised via Venmo and Paypal and will be distributing mini-grants of $200 via Venmo/Paypal to undocumented students. All transactions will be private to not disclose the personal information of folks receiving the grants.
Undocumented Scholars Emergency Fund: For undocumented individuals or family members who are undocumented and have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
Undocumented Student Scholarships and Fellowships
Undocumented Student Scholarships and Fellowships
Undergraduate Students
2021 Scholarships (U.S. Citizenship/legal permanent residency not required)
2021 Fellowships (U.S. Citizenship/legal permanent residency not required)
Ted Rollins Eco Scholarship: Scholarship for high school graduates or undergraduates majoring in a field related to sustainability; proof of citizenship not required.
Educators for Fair Consideration Undergraduate Scholarship Resources
Graduate Students
2021 Scholarships (U.S. Citizenship/legal permanent residency not required)
2021 Fellowships (U.S. Citizenship/legal permanent residency not required)
Educators for Fair Consideration Graduate Scholarship Resources
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans: Open to DACA students pursuing full-time graduate degrees in the United States.
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Senator José Peralta New York State DREAM Act Grants and Scholarships
Generation Progress Scholarship Resources for Undocumented Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund: List of scholarships for undocumented students.
Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund: Scholarship fund for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students of Central American or Latino background from the Los Angeles area.
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