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2019 Michigan Humanities Emerging Research Scholars Program: Open to DACA beneficiaries
The University of Michigan is hosting an Emerging Research Scholars Program (MICHHERS) to encourage rising seniors, recent B.A.’s, and Master’s students to pursue a doctoral degree at the University of Michigan. The program runs from Monday, June 10, to Saturday,… Read More ›
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2019 Point Foundation Scholarship: Open to Undocumented LGBTQ Students
The Point Foundation is committed to empowering lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential. They are the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students. They recently announced… Read More ›
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Job opportunity: DREAM Program Director at Mt. San Antonio College
The DREAM Program at Mt. San Antonio College is hiring a director to provide “administrative supervision and overall direction for the day-to-day operations of the DREAM program, which serves dream undocumented (Dream) students.” This is a full-time position. Salary is $93,192 –… Read More ›
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2019 CES Dissertation Fellowship: Open to Undocumented PhD Students
The Center for Engaged Scholarship (CES) is an organization that was created by social scientists who want the United States to be a more democratic, more egalitarian, and more environmentally sustainable society. The center is offering dissertation fellowships of $25,000 to… Read More ›
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Job Opportunity: Program Assistant for Undocumented Student Services at UCSB
The Undocumented Student Services (USS) at UC Santa Barbara is hiring a program assistant. This is a full-time, limited time, appointment. Pay is $23.47/hr. Some of the responsibilities as an assistant, include: “Provide one-on-one support, information, and referral to students…. Read More ›
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November 2018 Newsletter
Here are some announcements, resources, scholarships, and immigration-related news featured this month at My Undocumented Life blog! Announcements – We launched the My Undocumented Life blog fundraiser! Our blog is completely volunteer-run, your donations will help us start new series,… Read More ›
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The Reflections of an Unconquered Voice: A Dreamer’s Voyage
By EMELIN Pursuing a master’s degree, while working full-time as a Dreamer, is no easy feat. Each morning, I wake up fearful, knowing that today may be the last day of my life as I know it. If the Trump administration… Read More ›
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On Applying to Graduate School while Undocumented: A Half-Essay, Half Advice List
By RAMON I have known I wanted to be an academic ever since I started college, but the dream had never felt so real – or so unreachable – as when I visited Columbia University during the summer prior to my… Read More ›
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Job Opportunity: Assistant Director at UC Davis’ AB540 Student Resource Center
The AB540 Student Resource Center at UC Davis is hiring an Assistant Director to work directly with undocumented students. The assistant director will be in charge of providing academic, personal and financial advise to undocumented students. The salary ranges from… Read More ›
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Your existence is worth more than a piece of paper
By PRATISHTHA Monday to Friday – ironed uniform, polished black shoes, heavy book bag, and two meticulously parted braids; it was a routine until the automatic glass doors of Dulles International Airport opened to an English slang that was new… Read More ›
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Making Your Way into a Graduate Program
By FRIDA This roadmap is intended for undocumented undergraduates who are interested in learning more about the graduate school application process. I created this mini roadmap after having gone through the process myself two years ago. I also want to take… Read More ›
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Recommended Readings on Immigration
My Undocumented Life and UndocuPhDs partnered to curate a list of publications that are written by currently or formerly undocumented folks. In addition to those readings, these are books that we highly recommend for people interested in the learning more about… Read More ›