Rise Up: Business Accelerator for Undocumented Entrepreneurs

Empowering the dreams of undocumented students, Rise Up is a transformative and pioneering business accelerator designed to unlock potential and foster entrepreneurial success. This program offers hands-on workshops, mentorship, and resources tailored to the unique challenges faced by undocumented individuals. With a focus on innovation and resilience, this program empowers aspiring entrepreneurs to create, lead, and thrive in an inclusive and supportive community. Together, we’re building a future where everyone can rise, innovate, and lead – our way!

Dates: Six Saturdays, February 12^th, 2025 – March 22nd, 2025. 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m on Zoom

APPLY at https://tinyurl.com/Rise-Up-DREAMCO

Spring 2025 Rise Up Accelerator Flyer

UC Berkeley Resources

• Berkeley Career Engagement: Get Career Ready! bCourses
• Career Services Resources presentation by Debra Brehens, Ph.d
• GradPro For students 
• Student Learning Center

Undocu Life After Cal Workshop Series

•  [Recording] Entrepreneurship Mindset
• [Recording] Understanding the challenges of entrepreneurship

How to become an independent contractor, LLC, etc.

• Income Generation Options for Undocumented Students
• Understanding what it means to work for yourself

Tips on becoming competitive in the Job market

• Academic Job Search
• Curriculum Vitae

Podcasts

• Office Hours with Dr. Lacy
• The Professor Is In?

Blogs & Social Media

• Gradlifegrind
• MyUndocumented Life
• BLK + IN GRAD SCHOOL
• Embracingundocumented

Browse funding opportunities for undocumented graduate students such as grants, fellowships and financial aid.

• Graduate Fellowships, Grants and Awards
• Birgeneau Perelman Fund for Undocumented Students
• Transcending Beyond Berkeley Fellowship
• Undocumented Students Emergency Grants
• Undocumented Students Resource Sheet
• Basic Needs Emergency Fund (non-AB540 Eligible)
• Graduate Assembly Funding
• UndocuGrads Scholarships, Graduate School Pipeline Programs & Professional Development Opportunities
• Graduate Division Conference Travel Grant Awards
• Student Parent Grant
• Caregiver Grant
• Graduate Student Research Funding Opportunities
• Work-Study for Undocumented students (must be Dream-Act eligible with DACA Status)
• California Dream Loan for Undocumented Students
• Dreamers Graduate Loan Program