Research Briefs
The Importance of Undocumented Student Services
Undocumented students experience difficulty accessing information and resources. This 2-page brief explores the importance of undocumented student services staff in facilitating access and offers policy recommendations.
Struggling: Undocumented Students’ Financial Need
UC undocumented students receive need-based financial aid if they qualify for in-state tuition, narrowing the gap between undocumented and citizen students from low-income backgrounds. Despite this, UC undocumented students have persisting financial need. This 2-page brief reviews their access to financial aid, explores persisting financial concerns, and offers policy recommendations.
Distracted: Undocumented Students’ Disrupted Academics
Undocumented students academic engagement is disrupted by a variety of immigration-related concerns. These distractions have cumulative consequences for academic engagement and performance. This 2-page brief explores sources of distraction and offers policy recommendations.
Limited: Undocumented Students’ Postgraduate Preparation
Undocumented students have limited opportunities for professional development and face uncertainty about their future ability to be legally employed. This 2-page brief explores the post-graduate preparation barriers that undocumented UC students face and offers policy recommendations.
Hesitant: Undocumented Students’ Use of Mental Health Services
Undocumented students are hesitant to use mental health services. This 2-page brief explores their perceptions of mental health services, how this creates psychosocial barriers to seeking help, and offers policy recommendations.
Stressed: Undocumented Students’ Mental Health
Undocumented students report higher levels of stress and poorer overall health than comparable populations. This 2-page brief explores their sources of mental health strain, its consequences for overall health, and offers policy recommendations.