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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.

• New Resource Guide for Supporting Students When a Parent is Detained or Deported

  By My Undocumented Life on October 29, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Over the past year, immigration enforcement practices have expanded and intensified across the country, leaving many immigrant families facing the detention or deportation of a loved one. When a parent or primary caregiver is detained or deported, children and youth… Read More ›

• Bay Area DACA/Dreamer Legalization Grant Program: Open to Undocumented Young Adults in the Bay Area, California

  By My Undocumented Life on October 21, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Mission Asset Fund (MAF) is currently accepting applications for its Bay Area DACA/Dreamer Legalization Grant Program, which offers up to $5,000 in funding to help people cover the costs associated with legal services and processes. This includes attorney fees, expert… Read More ›

• 2027 Point Foundation’s Flagship Scholarship: Open to Undocumented LGBTQ Students

  By My Undocumented Life on October 19, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  The Point Foundation’s Flagship Scholarship seeks to support LGBTQ students who are pursuing their college, graduate, or professional degrees in the United States. The Scholarship provides recipients financial support, resources, and professional development opportunities. Please note that the scholarship amount… Read More ›

• 2027 Cooke College Scholarship Program: Open to Undocumented High School Students

  By My Undocumented Life on October 16, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is currently accepting applications for its college scholarship program. Applicants who are selected to receive the scholarship receive up to $55,000 per year towards their undergraduate education and advising. This scholarship opportunity is open to… Read More ›

• 2027 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship: Open to Undocumented Graduate Students

  By My Undocumented Life on October 14, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship program is currently accepting applications. Every year, 30 fellows are selected. Fellows receive one to two years of funding towards their graduate study in the United States (totaling up to $90,000 in funding). Fellows… Read More ›

• Supporting Undocumented Students and Their Families During Surge of Immigration Enforcement in California

  By My Undocumented Life on October 13, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Undocumented students and their families are facing an especially difficult and uncertain time as concerns grow over heightened immigration enforcement activities across California. With reports of immigration officer sightings, increased enforcement operations, and community members being detained, many immigrant families… Read More ›

• 2027 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship: Open to Undocumented PhD Students in the Humanities and Interpretive Social Sciences

  By My Undocumented Life on October 12, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Now Welcoming Speaking Engagement Requests from Schools & Organizations for Fall ’26 & Spring ’27

  By My Undocumented Life on August 25, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• 2027 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship: Open to Undocumented Doctoral Students

  By My Undocumented Life on August 6, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Job Opportunity: Director of Higher Education Strategy and Implementation at Immigrants Rising

  By My Undocumented Life on July 16, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• New Research Brief on Higher Education Professionals Supporting Undocumented College Students

  By My Undocumented Life on July 9, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Job Opportunity: Director of UCI Dream Center

  By My Undocumented Life on July 7, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›