UndocuSuccess Fellowship
This fellowship for students focuses on two aspects: Professional Experience and Skill Development.
Program Description
In partnership with the Center for Culture and Social Justice, Career Services, and PRISM, the UndocuSuccess Fellowship is a two-semester program designed to provide professional development opportunities for undocumented students who are not eligible for any type of financial aid or state aid. Students who apply and are selected to be fellows will be paired with volunteer mentors that match the students’ interests and professional goals.
The fellowship will focus on providing professional development opportunities for students. The intentional fostering of mentorship-based relationships will be a key component of this fellowship. The forming of a community among students within the program to develop peer-to-peer support structures will also be a part of the programming. The fellowship will be a stipend opportunity for students selected to participate.
*Note: recipients of Federal Financial Aid, Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), or California Dream Act Funds are not eligible for this program.
*Note: California Dream Act Services Incentive (DSIG) participants can not concurrently participate in the UndocuSuccess Fellowship.
*Note: Application to the program does not guarantee placement or acceptance to the program.
Become a UndocuSuccess Fellow
Expected Skill Development Opportunities and Learning Outcomes
This fellowship is intended to support the development and growth of students who do not have access to or have limited access to professional development opportunities. The following are the expected learning outcomes for the participants:
- Enhance communication skills needed in professional environments, both written and spoken.
- Investigate potential career and educational opportunities while at Chaffey College and post-academic journeys at the College.
- Exposure to possible entrepreneurial options to use during and post-academic career.
- Improve leadership skills.
- Continue to cultivate a social justice, equitable, and inclusive lens to the work produced by and with the students.
Professional/Career Goal Outcomes for Participating Fellows:
- Critical thinking
- Leadership
- Communication
- Community development
- Career exploration & self-development
- Technology competency growth
This program's goal is that through attending fellowship orientation, conferences, and workshops, students will obtain the resources to improve their resumes, interviewing skills, and networking abilities. The support for these components will be provided by the Chaffey College Success Centers and Career Services.
