Northern Illinois University
Undocumented Student Resources

Available Fall 2018

Illinois-Specific Scholarships

• DREAM Action NIU (PDF)
• NIU DREAM application (PDF)
• United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) 
• Illinois Latino Council of Higher Education (ILACHE) 
• Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation (ILLCF) 
• Latino Studies 

Nationwide Scholarship Opportunities

• A to Z guide  
• ICCIR Scholarship Guide 
• Chicano Organizing & Research in Education - Que Llueva Café Scholarship
• Get Ready for College 
• FastWeb
• Latino College Dollars: Scholarships for Latino Students - DACA students are eligible
• Mexican American Legal and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
• Migrant Scholarships
• Scholarships Open Students Regardless of Immigration Status
• U.S. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard Scholarship Guide
• United States Hispanic Leadership Institute - scholarship directory

Student Financial Aid

Undocumented students are not eligible for State or Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA). However, U.S. citizen students whose parents are undocumented are eligible to complete the FAFSA as long as parents file income taxes with an ITIN. For additional information, contact NIU's Financial Aid department and request a staff member with expertise in working with U.S. citizen students of undocumented parents.