University of Pennsylvania remains committed towards helping underrepresented groups to continue pursuit of higher education; however significant challenges remain.
These are professors who are both embedded within research at UPenn and who are also willing to help mentor and provide support to underrepresented groups!
Soros Fellowship for New Americans for immigrants and children of immigrants: https://curf.upenn.edu/content/soros
Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship: https://curf.upenn.edu/content/ford-dissertation-node
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship: https://curf.upenn.edu/content/ford-predoctoral-node