With less than a month away from the 2024 U.S. presidential elections, our team is working hard to share important information and resources that can help undocumented students, their families, and allies navigate these uncertain and challenging times. In the coming weeks, we will be sharing a series of posts that pertain to concerns surrounding mental health, DACA, graduate school, and more. In the meantime, we encourage you to read and share the following resources.
New Research Report & Resource Pages:
The undocuBasic Needs Project (uBNP) is dedicated to helping understand and address the needs of undocumented college students, and those in mixed-status families, through research and resources. The uBNP recently released a research report drawing from 106 in-depth interviews with undocumented college students and those in mixed-status families across the country. The uBNP also published a series of resource pages as it pertains to their needs around food, legal services, transportation, physical health, mental health, career guidance, and grad school. Be sure to check out www.UndocuBasicNeeds.org & help spread the word!
Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students with Upcoming Deadlines:
[Deadline: October 31, 2024] Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship Program:Open to undocumented students pursuing their graduate study.
[Deadline: November 7, 2024] Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship: Open to undocumented students who have received their PhD, EdD, or equivalent degree between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023.
[Deadline: November 14, 2024] Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship:Open to undocumented high school students.
[Multiple deadlines] College Board BigFuture Scholarships:Open to undocumented high school students.
Advance Parole Program Opportunities:
[Applications will close once spots are taken] Winter of Dreams 2024/2025 Study Abroad Program by ADAC: Open to DACA recipients.
It’s Grad Applications Season!
- Check out these personal stories written by graduate students who identify as currently or formerly undocumented.
- Keep up with the latest funding opportunities open to undocumented students pursuing graduate school.
- Read NYSYLC’s UndocuGrad Guide featuring helpful advice about navigating the graduate school application process while undocumented.
- Watch the UndocuGrads Virtual Workshop facilitated by 13 panelists who shared their experiences, advice, and resources.
- Fee waivers are available for undocumented students with DACA who are unable to pay for the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) (more info here).
- Fee waivers are available for undocumented students who are unable to pay for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) (more info here).
- For more resources, check out this page at My Undocumented Life, and this page created by the UndocuBasic Needs Project.
Thank you!
This year My Undocumented Life is celebrating 13 years of helping to raise awareness about the experiences of undocumented students and their families, as well as sharing the latest information and resources. To date, My Undocumented Life has reached over 2 million views and over 200 schools and organizations have shared our platform with their networks. We are grateful for all our loyal readers and appreciate the continued support!
