Immigration Resources

Immigration / International Resources:

○ Baruch Immigrant Student Success (Baruch support for undocumented students)

○ International Student Services Center (Specialized support for international student)

○ Dreamers Baruch (Dedicated student-run club for immigrant/undocumented students)

○ CUNY Citizenship Now! (University legal assistance program for immigration and citizenship)

General Livelihood Resources:

○ Dean of Students (Student emergency food, bearcat food pantry, campus intervention team)

○ Office of Student Life (Free immigration lawyer consultation)

○ Counseling Center (Identity-based counseling support)

○ STARR Career Development Center (Employment, internship, or scholarship support)

○ Financial Aid Office (FAFSA, TAP, Excelsior, and government scholarship concerns)

○ BURSAR (Tuition, school fees, and refund concerns)

This section provides essential information on students’ rights, including legal protections and resources for those navigating potential challenges related to immigration, detention, discrimination, and other legal concerns. These are especially relevant for immigrant, undocumented, and vulnerable populations seeking guidance on their rights in New York City.

Know Your Rights Resources:

○ Mayor’s Office of Immigration Affairs (MOIA booklet)

○ New York Immigration Coalition (Community resources)

○ Make the Road New York (Resource page)

○ New York Civil Liberties Union (Resource page)

○ Immigrant Defense Project (Resource page against ICE)

Legal Consultation Focused:

○ Mayor’s Office of Immigration Affairs (MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline)

○ NYC Commission on Human Rights (Discrimination complaints)

○ NYS Department of State (Citizenship support)

○ The Legal Aid Society (Immigration & deportation legal services)

○ The Door (Legal support for the youth)

○ Bronx Defenders (Immigration Defense Hotline)

This section provides information on college scholarships available to undocumented students. Note that requirements for each scholarship differ with regards to GPA requirements, background, education status, and field of study.

● CUNY – TheDREAM.US Scholarship (up to $29,000 for DACA/TPS students at CUNY colleges).

● Senator Jose Peralta New York State DREAM Act (access to Excelsior Scholarship, Tuition Assistance Program, and state scholarships for undocumented students).

● LULF Scholarships for Dreamers ($500–$1,000 for undergraduate and graduate students; excludes medicine, law, and business graduate programs).

● Point Foundation College Scholarships (average $10,000/year for up to 4 years for LGBTQ+ students; Deadline: January).

● Scholarship America Dream Award ($5,000–$15,000 annually, growing $1,000/year; for sophomores and above with 3.0+ GPA; Deadline: October).

● Shui Kuen And Allen Chin Scholarship ($1,000 for freshmen/undergrads with Asian restaurant employment connection and 3.0+ GPA; Deadline: March).

● Ascend Educational Fund ($2,500–$20,000 distributed over 2–4 years for NYC high school seniors; Deadline: February).

● Hispanic Scholarship Fund ($500–$5,000 for high school seniors, undergrads, and graduates of Hispanic heritage; Deadline: February).

● Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund (up to $15,000/year for students active in social/economic justice movements; no citizenship required; Deadline: April)

This section provides information on legal assistance resources in the VISA/Green Card attainment process. Be wary of unlicensed immigration service providers who take advantage of their customers. Instead, seek one of the services listed below. *Resources marked with a star can help you get free, confidential legal consultations.

● New York Legal Assistance Group*

● New York Immigration Coalition- Legal Resources Network

● Legal Aid Society

● NY City Council Hotlines*

○ For free & safe legal help call the ActionNYC hotline at 1-800-354-0365 during business hours, Monday through Friday.

○ Call the New Americans hotline at 1-800-566-7636 between 9AM-8PM on Monday through Friday for questions about getting help from trusted, licensed attorneys/accredited representatives.

● American Immigration Lawyers Association (Immigration Lawyer Search)

This section provides information on assistance in daily life, including where to find food, how to obtain benefits, how to find employment, etc.

Food Bank

○ Baruch Bearcat Food Pantry (NVC Rm 1-116)

○ Food Bank for NYC (Food bank locator)

Government Benefits

○ ACCESS HRA (SNAP benefits & MTA Fair Fares)

○ NYS Dept. of Health (WIC Program)

○ Benefits Access Center (Support locator)

○ Make the Road New York (Government benefit support)

○ New York Immigration Coalition (Public benefits chart)

○ Legal Services NYC (FAQ: Public assistance for Immigrant New Yorkers)

○ The Administration for Children and Families (U.S. benefits for refugees)

Employment Support

○ Baruch International Student Services (On-Campus employment)

○ STARR Career Development Center (Internship support)

○ NYS Department of Labor (Asylum Seeker Employment Efforts)

○ Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (Immigrant Workers' Rights)

Emergency Expenses

○ Baruch Dean of Students (Student Emergency Fund)

○ ACCESS NYC (One-time emergency grant for All New Yorkers)

○ Call (718) 557-1399 for more information. All New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status may apply. Emergency assistance is provided for, but not limited to, the following situations:

● Homelessness

● Dispossess/Eviction

● Utility disconnected or pending termination

● Fire disaster

● Domestic violence

● Circumstances that affect the health and safety of the individual or family