Cultural Leadership Fellowship

For Undocumented Professionals

At Scholar Fund, we connect community needs to opportunities and resources. Scholar Fund is proud to announce and host our annual Cultural Leadership Fellowship for undocumented professionals!

Our programs are fully closed right now. Watch our social media for announcements about new opportunities!

Global Leadership

Undocumented fellows will be immersed in a culturally responsive program in partnership with local culturally sustaining educators from the state of
Washington and country-based community-based organizations.

Multiple Countries

Fellows will be able to learn from cultures across the world.

Young Professionals

Amazing fellows from across the U.S. with diverse disciplines, industries, and cultures.

Life-Changing Experiences

Fellows will get a truly one-of-a-kind experience not found anywhere else.

Our mission

The Cultural Leadership Fellowship program goal is to support undocumented leaders by immersing in new and different perspectives, engaging in experiential leadership, and learning to collaborate with other fellows across multiple professions and spaces.

Why is this so important?

This unique opportunity will allow undocumented people from a range of experiences to learn, heal, connect with loved ones, and experience the world.

Help us support our fellows with a gift today!

We're able to do what we do because of people like you. Join our family and help us continue to connect community needs to resources and opportunities.

Donate today!
Our projects

Take a look at our past successful projects

WDC Relief Fund

The largest grassroots undocumented relief fund became the largest in WA.

$7M
fund size
6.3k
Recipients

WA State Fund #1

$62.6 million to disburse to over 60,000 immigrants across WA state.

$62.6M
fund size
6.3k
Recipients

WA State Fund #2

$65 million to disburse to over 61,750 immigrants across WA state.

$65M
fund size
6.3k
Recipients

Seattle Relief Fund

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25M
Trees planted
$300K
Raised money

Sea Dis. Relief Fund

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100M
Trees planted
$2M
Raised money

Sea Dis Relief Fnd 2

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75M
Trees planted
$800K
Raised money

Amazon Forest

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25M
Trees planted
$300K
Raised money
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can I send a check?

Yes, please send checks to the following address:

Scholar Fund
300 Lenora Street, PMB 1750
Seattle, WA 98121

Checks should be made payable to Scholar Fund, and you should enclose a letter with your name, address, phone number, email address, and donation amount—we want to know who you are so we can show our gratitude for your support!

Can I donate stock or make my donation by wire transfer?

Yes, we accept donations of stock and donations by domestic and international wire transfer. Please email for our wire and stock transfer information.

Are there other ways to donate online, such as cryptocurrency or Square Cash?

Yes, we accept donations by cryptocurrency and we also have a link to donate on our Facebook page.

We also gladly accept Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), Litecoin (LTC), USD Coin (USDC), DAI (DAI)

You can donate crypto through our Coinbase Commerce account here: https://commerce.coinbase.com/checkout/01c1b395-56ba-479a-a58d-bdf8439f2f9f

Email alejandra@scholarfundwa.org if you have any questions.

Do you accept employer matches?

Yes, we do. When you go through our donation platform it will automatically ask if you want to search for your employer to process a company match!

Can I donate in a currency other than US dollars?

We only accept donations in US dollars. We cannot accept foreign cash or foreign checks. Since donations made using PayPal are automatically converted to US dollars, supporters outside the United States may want to donate using this method.

Is my donation tax deductible?

We are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit in the United States, and all gifts to us are tax deductible in the United States to the fullest extent allowed by law. Our Tax ID number is 81-3153433.

Where is my donation receipt?

If you made your gift on our site either by credit card or PayPal, please check your email. We send donation receipts—from giving@scholarfundwa.org or team@scholarfundwa.org —to the email address you provided when making the donation. If you signed up to make a recurring donation, you will be sent an individual receipt each month when your donation is processed.

For more information, contact our Fellowship Leads, Alejandra Pérez, at alejandra@scholarfundwa.org or Yuriana Garcia Tellez, yuriana@scholarfundwa.org.

A look into the ways we work to serve community

College Junkies

We've helped thousands of students access college with more than two thirds landing one of their top three schools. We provide free counseling and application review.

Scholarship Junkies

We've helped over 13,000 students win more than $100 million in scholarships. We match students to billions in aid and help them win with free application review.

Job Junkies

In our newest experiment, we help students land their dream internship or first full time job through resume coaching and skill building.

Relief Fund for Undocumented Individuals in WA State

Started by the Washington Dream Coalition, this relief fund became the largest in WA, raising $7M and serving over 6,700.

WA COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund

Pushing Gov. Inslee to provide critical aid in the face of a pandemic this program secured $62.6 million to disburse to over 60,000 immigrants across WA state.

Seattle Disaster Relief Fund

In the face of unprecedented need the City of Seattle's Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs put forth $8 million in direct cash assistance to serve more than 3,700 immigrants.

Small Business Stabilization Fund

In the face of unprecedented need the Seattle Office of Economic Development put forth $2.5 million in direct cash assistance to small businesses with a focus on restaurants and bars.

WA COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund #2

Pushing Gov. Inslee to provide critical aid in the face of a pandemic this program secured $65 million to disburse to over 61,750 immigrants across WA state.

Seattle Disaster Relief #2

In the face of unprecedented need the City of Seattle put up $8 million in direct cash assistance to serve previous recipients of the Seattle Disaster Relief Fund.

Seattle Relief Fund

The Seattle Relief Fund is $16 million of funding for direct cash assistance to Seattle’s most vulnerable low-income residents and their households who have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

Our Fiscal Sponsees at work

Washington Dream Coalition

The Washington Dream Coalition is the first and largest undocumented immigrant youth-led organization in the Washington State.

Community Fund for Black Bar Applicants

The Community Fund for Black Bar Applicants is on a mission to provide at least $500 to 100 Black bar exam applicants across the nation.

SWWA LULAC

Southwest WA LULAC Council 47013 works hard to deliver the mission of advancing the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of the Latino population in the Region.

Clark County Latino Youth Leadership Conference

Our mission is to motivate youth to pursue a higher education or technical career, seek opportunities, and engage in positive behaviors.

Vancouver NAACP Branch 1139-B

Vancouver NAACP Branch 1139-B fights disparate policing, health care disparities, employment discrimination, unfair housing practices, education inequalities, and racialized vigilantism.

GROW YOUR VISION

Need fiscal sponsorship?

At Scholar Fund, our mission is to help cultivate, maintain, and spread positive impact. This gives us flexibility in the programs we can fiscally sponsor and the support we can lend. Let us know how we can help.

We're here to help you meet your goals.

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