Immigration Resources
Immigration Resources
STUDENTS IN THE US WITHOUT LEGAL STATUS
IMPORTANT NOTE: The following resources are external links. These websites are not controlled or operated by the East Valley School District.
Immigrants Rising
- Empowering young people in the US without legal status to achieve educational and career goals.
MALDEF - The Latino Voice for Civil Rights in America
- Since its founding, MALDEF has advanced civil rights for the Latino community while supporting the next generation of advocates. The organization provides a Scholarship Resource Guide for high school, college, and graduate students, along with a Law School Scholarship Program for aspiring attorneys.
National College Access Network
- The National College Access Network builds, strengthens, and empowers communities dedicated to expanding college access and success, ensuring that all students—especially those underrepresented in higher education—can achieve their educational dreams.
National Immigration Law Center
- As one of the nation’s leading organizations dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants, it provides trainings, publishes educational materials, and offers legal counsel and strategic guidance to strengthen and support advocacy efforts across communities.
Washington Student Achievement Council
- The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) is a cabinet-level state agency in Washington dedicated to advancing educational opportunities and raising postsecondary attainment statewide. It leads strategic planning and policy development, administers programs like financial aid, college savings plans (e.g., GET and WA529 Invest), and outreach initiatives such as College Bound and GEAR UP, and convenes cross-sector partnerships to promote equitable pathways from K–12 through college, training programs, and workforce development.
National Conference of State Legislatures
- Recognized as the nation’s most respected bipartisan organization, it provides states with support, ideas, and connections while serving as a strong voice on Capitol Hill. The organization also advocates for undocumented students, offering information and resources to help with tuition and educational support.
- CUNY Citizenship Now! is the largest University-based legal assistance program in the nation. They provide free, high quality and confidential citizenship and immigration law services to all.