The Office of National and International Fellowships is here to support all UMASS Boston students pursuing fellowships, regardless of citizenship status. Listed below are some helpful links for scholarships and fellowships that do not require proof of citizenship in their applications, as well as searchable databases of similar fellowships. If you have any questions, please email fellowships@umb.edu for more information.
You are under no obligation to disclose your citizenship status to The Office of National and International Fellowships. We can, and will, help you regardless of that information.
For more information on how UMASS Boston can help undocumented students and DACA recipients, please click the link below.
Click this link for more information about the UMASS Boston Undocumented Student Support Network.
DREAMer's Roadmap is a free national mobile app that helps undocumented students find scholarships to go to college. When you download the app through the Apple Store or Google Play, you can search their database for qualifying scholarships. For many of these scholarships, a social security number or FAFSA information is not required.
Click this link for more information about DREAMer's Roadmap.
The IME Scholarship Fund is run by the Mexican Government, and aims to provide funding to Mexican migrants pursuing basic, technical, or university education outside of Mexico.
El Fondo de Becas IME está gestionado por el Gobierno mexicano y tiene como objetivo proporcionar financiación a los migrantes mexicanos que cursen estudios básicos, técnicos, o universitarios fuera de México.
Click this link for more information on the IME Scholarship Fund.
Immigrants Rising is an organization that aims to empower young undocumented people to reach their fullest potential. The link provided below provides access to their scholarship database, however this site does provide valuable information beyond academic funding.
Click here to learn more about the Immigrants Rising Scholarship List.
My Undocumented Life Provides up-to-date resources and information for undocumented students and students with DACA status. The link provided below provides access to their scholarship database, however this site does provide valuable information beyond academic funding.
Click here to access the My Undocumented Life scholarship resource page.
The MALDEF Scholarship research guide is a comprehensive guide compiled by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. It contains information and resources on many scholarships and funding opportunities that do not require a social security number.
La guía de investigación de becas de MALDEF es una guía completa compilada por el Fondo Mexicano Americano de Defensa Legal y Educación. Contiene información y recursos sobre muchas becas y oportunidades de financiación que no requieren un número de seguridad social.
Scholarships A-Z is a database of scholarships open to DACA and undocumented students looking to fund their college education. The link provided below provides access to their scholarship database, however this site does provide valuable information beyond academic funding.
The Office of National and International Fellowships only works with students applying for fellowships and grants through institutions outside of UMASS Boston. For more information about how UMASS Boston supports undocumented students, and on the scholarships offered directly through the school, please contact the Immigrant Student Program at ISP@umb.edu .
Click here to learn more about the UMASS Boston Immigrant Student Program.