Undocumented and Non-Resident Student Resources

You belong here - PERIOD.

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. 

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
• UW Seattle Leadership Without Boarders - Learn about scholarships, events, and other opportunities.
• Washington Application for State Financial Aid - WASFA
  • 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.