Undocumented and Non-Resident Student Resources
You belong here - PERIOD.
There are many resources online for undocumented and non-resident students. Below we highlight a few that many students find useful.
1. MESA
Undocumented and non-resident students are eligible for MESA and are encouraged to apply. We do not ask for social security numbers. All MESA members are eligible for MESA Scholarships. View our Conferences, Internships, and Scholarship Database for more resources.
2. Funding
- MESA Scholarships
- Edmonds College Foundation Scholarships
- The Dream.US Scholarships
- Resident Affidavit (House Bill 1079)
- This law determines which students can be considered residents of WA State and eligible for in-state tuition. This needs to be completed at each institution you attend.
- WA State Residency Information
- Non-Resident Co-Curricular Program Participants
- MESA is an approved co-curricular program and students that are non-residents can have the MESA Director sign the form to be considered for the non-resident tuition/fee waiver.
- UW Seattle Leadership Without Boarders - Learn about scholarships, events, and other opportunities.
- Washington Application for State Financial Aid - WASFA
- Ready Set Grad - WASFA Instructions
- Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund - MALDEF
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute - CHCI
- My Undocumented Life
- DACA Scholars
- Washington Apple Education Foundation - Scholarships
- Sea Mar - Scholarships
- Washington State Opportunity Scholarships - WSOS
3. Resources
There are many resources online for undocumented and non-resident students. Here are just a few.
- Cornell University - Resources for Undocumented Students, Scholarships, Grants and Internships
- Harvard Resources for Undocumented Students
- Edmonds College Resources for Undocumented and DACA Students
- UW Seattle Leadership Without Boarders - Learn about scholarships, events, and other opportunities.
- UW Undocumented student frequently asked questions: Applying to UW
- UW Undocumented Student Resources
- UW Seed Scholarship
- AAMC - Medical School Policies on DACA Students
- UW Seattle Graduate School
- REU Finder
- College Board - Create Your Road Map: For Undocumented Students
Do you know a resource we should add? Email the information to the MESA Director at mesa@edmonds.edu to add to the resource list.
