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Welcome to My Undocumented Life! A place where we can document our lives as undocumented immigrants. MyUndocumentedLife.org is dedicated to providing up-to-date information and resources for undocumented immigrants. Here, you will find the latest on scholarship opportunities, immigration news, ways in navigating the educational system, and more.
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2027 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship: Open to Undocumented PhD Students in the Humanities and Interpretive Social Sciences
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is currently accepting applications for their “Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship” program. This fellowship program is open to doctoral students who are pursuing research in the humanities and interpretative social sciences. Selected fellows will… Read More ›
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Now Welcoming Speaking Engagement Requests from Schools & Organizations for Fall ’26 & Spring ’27
Over the years, Carolina (Founder of My Undocumented Life) has presented and facilitated dozens of workshops, webinars, research presentations, conversations, and conferences on a variety of topics aimed at supporting undocumented students. She is currently welcoming speaking engagement requests from… Read More ›
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2027 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship: Open to Undocumented Doctoral Students
The Spencer Foundation is currently accepting applications for its dissertation fellowship program. Each year, the program selects 35 fellows who receive $27,500 for one academic year. Fellows also participate in two professional development retreats and are matched with a mentor… Read More ›
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Job Opportunity: Director of Higher Education Strategy and Implementation at Immigrants Rising
Immigrants Rising is a nonprofit that supports undocumented people in accessing education and pursuing meaningful careers. The organization also works with institutions and partners to create broader, systemic change. Immigrants Rising is currently hiring a Director of Higher Education Strategy… Read More ›
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New Research Brief on Higher Education Professionals Supporting Undocumented College Students
The UndocuBasic Needs Project (UBNP) published a research brief focused on the work of higher education professionals supporting undocumented students, and those in mixed-status families. The UBNP seeks to better understand immigrant college students’ basic needs, and the experiences of… Read More ›
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Job Opportunity: Director of UCI Dream Center
The UCI Dream Center serves students impacted by immigration policies. The role of the UCI Dream Center consists of: “provid[ing] overall direction for DREAM Center program development, collaborat[ing] with all campus areas to ensure student needs are met and support[ing]… Read More ›
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2026 Esperanza Fund Scholarship: Open to Undocumented Students in Maryland, Virginia, and DC
The Esperanza Education Fund is currently accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. Awards are up to $10,000. Here are the eligibility requirements: “Must have been born outside the U.S. OR have two parents who were born outside the U.S…. Read More ›
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2026-2027 MALDEF Law School Scholarship Program: Open to Undocumented Law School Students
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) is accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. Awards range from $2,000 to $10,000 and are geared towards supporting “law students who seek to further MALDEF’s mission of advancing the civil… Read More ›
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Check out UURISE’s New Educators’ Toolkit for Supporting Undocumented Students
UURISE recently published a toolkit for educators, counselors, and advocates to help students navigate immigration-related challenges and concerns. UURISE is a nonprofit organization based in Southern California, which provides a wide range of resources and services for immigrants, refugees, and… Read More ›
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New Research Brief on Mental Health Challenges Faced by Undocumented College Students
The UndocuBasic Needs Project (UBNP) recently published a research brief focused on the set of mental health challenges and stressors that undocumented college students, and those in mixed-status families, often contend with. The UBNP seeks to better understand immigrant college… Read More ›
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The Emotional Reality of Immigration Legal Services: Lessons from “Sanctuary Making”
Sanctuary Making focuses on the expansion of immigration enforcement and its consequences on young adults and their families. Drawing on 103 in-depth interviews with members of undocumented and mixed-status families, Sanctuary Making sheds light on young adults’ material and emotional labor in… Read More ›
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New Research Brief on Food and Housing Insecurity among Undocumented College Students
The UndocuBasic Needs Project (UBNP) recently published a research brief focused on the unique challenges that undocumented college students, and those in mixed-status families, encounter with food and housing insecurity. The UBNP seeks to better understand immigrant college students’ basic… Read More ›