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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.

• 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 ›

• 2026 Esperanza Fund Scholarship: Open to Undocumented Students in Maryland, Virginia, and DC

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

  

  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 ›

• 2026-2027 MALDEF Law School Scholarship Program: Open to Undocumented Law School Students

  By My Undocumented Life on May 5, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Check out UURISE’s New Educators’ Toolkit for Supporting Undocumented Students

  By My Undocumented Life on April 30, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• New Research Brief on Mental Health Challenges Faced by Undocumented College Students

  By My Undocumented Life on April 28, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• The Emotional Reality of Immigration Legal Services: Lessons from “Sanctuary Making”

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

  

  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 ›

• New Research Brief on Food and Housing Insecurity among Undocumented College Students

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

  

  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 ›

• New Books on Immigration Out in 2026

  By My Undocumented Life on March 26, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  If you are looking for books to add to your summer reading list, check out this set of books on immigration that are out this year! Sanctuary Making: Immigrant Families Reshaping Geographies of Deportability by Carolina Valdivia “Immigration policy and enforcement… Read More ›

• 2026 Point Community College Scholarship: Open to Undocumented LGBTQ Students in Community College

  By My Undocumented Life on March 24, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  The Point Foundation is currently accepting applications for its annual Community College Scholarship program! This scholarship opportunity offers financial assistance, mentoring, leadership development, and support with the transfer process. Awards range from $2,400 per semester or $4,800 per academic year…. Read More ›