Scholar Fund is out of the office for the next couple of weeks! We look forward to seeing you in the new year! Happy Holidays ❄️

Join our team! We are looking for a Senior Manager of Operations and People! Apply today: bit.ly/ops-role.

We are presenting at the Washington Educational Research Association (WERA)Winter Conference! Shout out to our Education Strategy team and Data experts at Scholar Fund!

Land back is the first step towards a sustainable, just future for all people. Take a moment to learn about sacred Indigenous spaces across WA.

A dozen more resources and opportunities were sent out this morning via The Source. Subscribe today for monthly emails to get the in on Scholar Fund. bit.ly/scholarfundsource Drop a resource you want us to highlight below 👇🏽

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A short overview of Immigrants and the US Military. Sources listed on the last page.

If your SNAP benefits are delayed or unavailable, you’re not alone. We are tracking verified relief programs offering grocery credits, free meals, and direct cash assistance. On our SNAP page, you will find various resources + organizations responding in real time. Find food: scholarfundwa.org/snap

Community Resource Fairs happening in Seattle this month — explore local opportunities and support near you!

Stay up to date with Scholar Fund programs by subscribing to our monthly newsletter at bit.ly/scholarfundsource. This month, we’re featuring the Horizons team and their recent professional development training with CARA.

Tap in fam! Don't miss out on these incredible opportunities centered on community and joy during Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month.

Happy Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month! Let's talk about what's really going on, though. The reality is that immigrants in this nation are under attack. So this year does not feel like a celebration, but you can still get involved and honor these communities in other ways.

Our Scholar Fund Social recap! Thank you, Scholar Fund team, for making an impact locally and globally.

Welcome to Fall! Swipe for community resources, events, and opportunities. -> Indigenous Storytelling Artist Residency -> Free Bilingual Legal Clinics -> Senior Resource Fair Like and follow for more Resource Round-ups!

Our newsletter highlights more than just our programs; it's also a preview of our work internally. This month, we celebrated and rejoiced in all our hard work with good food, music, and all the vibes. Subscribe today: bit.ly/sourcefundsource

The right fellowship can do more for your career in a few months than a part-time job could in years. They give you a project with purpose, the skills to stand out, and connections you can’t find in a classroom.

Too many students wait until after graduation to chase real experience. The truth? The opportunities you grab while you’re still in school can shape your career faster than any single class.

Summer flew by! But there's still time to enjoy the last of it. Don't miss out on these great opportunities to get outside, prepare for the school year, and advocate for community!

Finding scholarships as an undocumented student can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack, but there are life-changing opportunities out there.

Subscribe to The Source for all the ins and outs of Scholar Fund! This month, our Mid-Summer Roll Call features seven Scholar Fund staff members and the impact they make in communities. Subscribe today: bit.ly/scholarfundsource

All immigrants regardless of legal status are able to earn a living as freelancers. Whether you're a writer, designer, tutor, or social media pro, you can offer services and get paid as an independent contractor.

College students are juggling more than ever—and for many, working 20+ hours in retail or fast food just isn’t sustainable. But work experience doesn’t have to look traditional.

Students are juggling more than ever—and for many, working 20+ hours in retail or fast food just isn’t sustainable. Work experience doesn’t have to look traditional. 📝 Paid internships in your field 🖥️ Remote contract or freelance gigs 🥼 Research assistant roles and more.

Too many people miss out on scholarships because they think they don’t qualify. Scholarships exist for: Adult learners, parents returning to school, trade & vocational students, GED and certificate program students, undocumented and DACA students

Too many people miss out on scholarships because they think they don’t qualify. Scholarships exist for: Adult learners, parents returning to school, trade & vocational students, GED and certificate program students, undocumented and DACA students.

Happening in summer edition! This summer is poppin' with events for the community, including the Summer Native Art Market and 98118 Fest! If you'd like more resources like this straight to your inbox, sign up for The Source: bit.ly/scholarfundsource.

🪩 Scholar Fund Dream Summer! This month on the Source, we highlight our three new interns with UCLA's Dream Summer Fellowship. Subscribe today: bit.ly/scholarfundsource. No spam, just one easy-to-read email each month with local resources you can use. 😎

This summer, Scholar Fund welcomes three amazing interns joining us through the UCLA Labor Center’s Dream Summer Fellowship: meet Califia, Carlie, and Yuri! Welcome to the team!

All summer long, you’ll be seeing content on this page crafted by Carlie — one of three amazing interns joining us through the UCLA Labor Center’s Dream Summer Fellowship. She is a passionate storyteller, digital marketing superstar, and fierce advocate for undocu communities.

This Juneteenth, take action that matters. Join the “A Day’s Wage” campaign and help power Black-led change by contributing to Scholar Fund. Your support fuels direct impact, opportunity, and community. Contribute today at bit.ly/scholarfundgift.

This month on The Source: We're spotlighting Horizons and the powerful work our education strategy team is doing through regional partnerships across Washington. Tap in to see how Scholar Fund is making an impact. ⚡️ Subscribe: bit.ly/scholarfundsource

Thank you for showing up at the WHAT WE ARE FROM premiere! We were completely sold out and overjoyed to be in community. We ate, we laughed, and we were touched by the impact our featured fellows left as we witnessed their returns home.

Our final Cultural Leadership Fellowship recap is here! We wrap up two years of traveling the world in one of our favorite places, Guatemala. Guatemala was incredible, as many of you saw featured in WHAT WE ARE FROM, a documentary by Erick Arredondo and Diego Estrada Bernuy.

Resource Roundup: The "Happening in Seattle" Edition! From family events to cultural celebrations, there's plenty to do this upcoming week! We are abundant when we come together—share this with your colleagues and friends.

Get it straight from The Source! This month's e-zine highlights our partnership with America's Service Commissions, the Schultz Family Foundation, and Pinterest. Learn how eligible Youth Mental Health Corps members can get the aid they need. 📆 Subscribe Today: bit.ly/scholarfundsource

Our team cannot be more excited as people arrive in Seattle for the premiere. Seeing this year-long vision come to life feels unreal. We cannot wait to see you all in two days for the WHAT WE ARE FROM premiere! 🎟️ Get your LAST MINUTE tickets today at bit.ly/tix-may16

WE ARE FROM COMMUNITY. WE ARE FROM POSSIBILITY. WE ARE FROM RESILIENCE. WE ARE FROM CULTURE. WE ARE FROM DREAMS. WE ARE FROM LOVE. WE ARE FROM JOY. WHAT WE ARE FROM premiere on May 16, 2025 at the Rainier Arts Center in Seattle. 🎟️ Get your tickets bit.ly/tix-may16

Peruvian-American filmmaker Diego Estrada Bernuy uses film to explore identity, migration, and what it means to find home. From playing with his dad’s camera to becoming Creative Director of Degotelo Studios, Diego has worked with national brands and earned recognition as a 2022 CineFe Fellow.

We are THIS excited about the premiere! We have officially sold over 200 tickets for the WHAT WE ARE FROM documentary premiere! Get yours today before they sell out at bit.ly/tix-may16. Thank you Selena for dancing your way across the world!

Grab your Cultural Leadership Fellowship (CLF) shirt today and support joy, community, and healing in action. All proceeds go toward community programs — don’t miss out! ✨ Link in bio!

Our final film teaser highlights our Guatemala cohort in Lago Atitlán! Witness breathtaking views, immigrant joy, and beautiful volcanoes that surround the lake. 📅 May 16, 2025, doors open at 6:00 p.m. 📍 Rainier Arts Center 🎟️ Get tickets at bit.ly/tix-may16

Erick has helped us bring the Cultural Leadership Fellowship to life! Erick is a Mexican immigrant filmmaker telling stories about identity + shared human experiences. Raised in Denver after immigrating from Juárez, he launched Airick Media to create authentic films for communities and brands alike.

Julio returned home shoulder to shoulder, ready to reconnect with the family they had missed so deeply. Stepping back onto the soil of Mexico, they found not just their loved ones, but a piece of themselves they had long been searching for — their roots, their memories, and the heartbeat of home.

Follow Angel as he returns home to Mexico with his brother after 28 years. Walking through his family home, hearing stories, and reconnecting with loved ones filled Angel with healing and joy. 🎟️ Get your tickets today at bit.ly/tix-may16

From learning the ancient ways of Maya beekeeping to standing before the legendary Chichén Itzá, our Cultural Leadership Fellowship cohort experienced powerful moments of connection across the Yucatán Peninsula. 🧡 For many, it wasn’t just exploration — it was a return to stories, family, and land.

Kara's scrapbook takes you on a journey through La Selva (the rainforest) and captures her reflections on returning home. Kara is one of the featured fellows in WHAT WE ARE FROM, a documentary by Erick Arredondo and Diego Bernuy, premiering May 16, 2025, at the Rainier Arts Center in Seattle, WA.

Secure tickets for the premiere of WHAT WE ARE FROM! Early bird pricing ends in TWO DAYS! 📆 May 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM at Rainier Arts Center Tickets: Children (3-12) - $15 Students - $20 General Admission - $30 🎟️ Get your tickets today at bit.ly/tix-may16

Follow Mariale’s story of weaving new bonds in chosen community and the decades-long wait to embrace long-lost family once more—this time, hand in hand with her parents. Her journey is 1 of 4 powerful stories that unfold across Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru—where CLF invite us into their homecomings.

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From the rhythms of Lima and the echoes of Cusco to the lush heart of the Peruvian jungle, step into Kara’s world. Her journey as one of four powerful stories that unfold across Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru—where Cultural Leadership Fellows invite us into their long-awaited homecomings.