POP CULTURE
Who was the first DACA recipient to be featured in a movie?
Bambadjan Bamba
When was TheDream.US founded to support undocumented students in pursuing higher education?
2013
There are three Immigrant Student Centers at CUNY. Name one campus that has a dedicated Immigrant Student Center.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Brooklyn College
The City College of New York.
Who is the journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize while being undocumented and is the founder of Define American?
Jose Antonio Vargas
What types of financial assistance can students without permanent legal status apply for?
Private Scholarships and Grants
Located within CUNY Central Office of Student Affairs, this program work to advocate and empower all students across varying and changing immigration status.
CUNY Undocumented and Immigrant Programs
Who is featured in Maroon 5's Girls Like You music video?
Angy Rivera NYSYLCL
Some states allow all residents, regardless of legal status, to obtain this essential document, making it easier to drive legally.
NYS Green Light Act / Driver's License
Designated staff on campus who help address undocumented and immigrant students’ questions about financial aid, enrollment, applying to the TheDream.US scholarship and other matters specific to their CUNY campus.
Immigrant Success Liaisons
Who was the first person in the United States to receive “non-priority” or what is known today as prosecutorial discretion, laying the foundation for DACA (not the DREAM Act)?
Beatles singer John Lennon
What is a New York State program that allows undocumented students to qualify for state financial aid?
NYS Dream Act
This program has been helping immigrants and their families in New York City since 1997 with free immigration services, including citizenship, DACA, TPS, and family petitions.
CUNY Citizenship Now