Any STEM DACA PhD Students? - Page 2

Thank you for this answer!

Great to know it is possible!

I recently applied to a graduate school in Michigan and was able to talk the school into giving me in-state tuition. I don't know about their funding policy toward PhD program, but they seem to be willing to work with DACA student on a case by case basis.

Not a PhD student... but I'm in Pharm D program since 2014 and will graduate in 1.5 years. Took out so much loan already and I can't wait to earn 100k+ to pay back my loans lolol

What school?

Not to hijack the thread, but is anyone else consider getting a masters if DACA goes south? For those who have saved a little bit of money a graduate in STEM field could serve a couple of purposed. It would give us two years to see if any new favorable legislature passes. It would also make it a lot easier to move to another country if ti ever came to that. Furthermore a graduate degree in STEM fields should not be a financial burden, so not having a work permit would not be a huge issue.

I know not working is not an option for a lot of people, but it's something to consider.

I did get my MS with the same reasoning. I started before DACA came out. I got it because I love science and engineering.

I agree, if you have the money, you should. If you go back to your country it will definitely be a huge boost.

Which school? My brother could not get into his MS here because of that issue. Could you PM me?

That's what I did after the first failed DREAM Act vote. After close to two years of waiting after graduating with BS in biochemistry in 2006, I applied to a Masters program. Luckily DACA started about 8 months after I graduated with my Masters. I was very close to leaving the US at that point.

I got a PhD in a stem field last year... I have published journal articles and etc. It is still really hard to find work because of no relevant work experience. However, I can at least can say that I did "something" with my life while waiting for the DREAM ACT to pass. I am exploring options to move somewhere else at this point. I got my DACA renewed for 2 more years this past October, so I am good until October 2018. I am also confident that even if they rescind DACA, they will not go out of their way to take back our EADs. However, I just cannot live with this worry about what is going to happen next. I am over 30, so I want my life to be stable. My immigration status has really messed me up mentally over the years.

To answer your question, funding is tricky. I was working two jobs while doing my PhD. I was able to get instate tuition and the department was able to cover my tuition several semester over the six years that I attended. However, I fully supported myself by doing irrelevant jobs. Only during my last year I was able to get some funding through the university, which was basically minimal. So it is tricky. Good luck.

Did he go to high school in Michigan?