Resources to Defend College Access for Undocumented Students

Thank you for your interest in Defending College Access for Undocumented Students! View resources from the SXSW session below. If you’d like to stay updated on the California Undocumented Higher Education Coalition’s work, we encourage you to sign up for e-mails.

Resources

National Resources

Higher Ed Immigration Portal:

• A Generation Threatened: Undocumented High School Students Graduate Amidst Uncertain National Climate
• Breakdown of the Undocumented Student Population in U.S. Colleges and Universities
• National Data on Immigrant Students
• Rights & Protections Hub: Guidance for Institutions and Non-Citizen Students
• State Policy Hub
• FAFSA Hub for Mixed-Status Families
• Legal Pathways that Work (LPTW) Resource Hub
• College Corner: A Space for K-12 College Counselors Assisting Undocumented Students
• In-State Tuition Litigation Updates
• July 2026 Massachusetts “High School Completers” Law Update

Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration:

• Campus Preparedness Toolkit: Immigration Enforcement Immigration Enforcement on Campuses: What You Need To Know
• Steps Campuses Can Take To Support Detained Or Deported Students
• Protecting Tuition Equity: A Playbook for State Coalitions and Higher Education

Immigrants Rising

• Communication Principles for Supporting Undocumented Students and Mixed-Status Families

First-Gen Empower

• Advising Undocumented Students & Mixed-Status Families in the U.S.

California Resources

• First-Gen Empower: Advising Undocumented Students & Mixed-Status Families in the U.S.

Texas Resources

Intercultural Development Research Association:

• Texas College Guide for Parents of College Students – Helping Your Family Navigate Tuition, Financial Aid, and Next Steps
• Student Guide to Navigating Texas Dream Act Changes