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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.

• 2017 COFEM Scholarship: Open to Undocumented Students in Southern California

  By My Undocumented Life on August 14, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  COFEM is a non-profit organization that provides information and resources to Latino immigrants. They recently announced their scholarship opportunity for this year. Awards are: $500 to community college students and $1,000 to undergraduate students attending four-year colleges or universities. Note: “Recipients of AB540… Read More ›

• Meet UndocuGrad Diana

  By My Undocumented Life on July 24, 2017 • ( 0 )

  By DIANA I was born into a single-mother household in Tijuana, Mexico. When I was only six years old, my mother managed to get me and my two older siblings a tourist visa so that after two years of separation we… Read More ›

• Book Review: Diary of a Reluctant Dreamer, Undocumented Vignettes from a Pre-American Life by Alberto Ledesma

  By My Undocumented Life on July 12, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  By JENNIFER Dr. Ledesma’s graphic novel was an easy read yet cut to the core of my pre American life. It was also timely. I recently removed “the undocumented American experience” from the title of my blog. The reason is that… Read More ›

• CARECEN Winter 2017 Educational Exchange Trip to El Salvador: Open to DACA recipients

  By My Undocumented Life on June 26, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) is hosting its 5th annual educational exchange trip to El Salvador. The program runs from December 26, 2017 to January 15, 2018. This opportunity is open to individuals between the ages of 20-35, including: DACA recipients, TPS beneficiaries, permanent residents… Read More ›

• Immigration Lawyers Scholarship 2017: Open to undocumented students

  By My Undocumented Life on June 5, 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  The Law Offices of Joshua L. Goldstein, P.C., an immigration law firm based in Los Angeles, California, is offering a $1,000 scholarship to an immigrant student pursuing a post-high school education. This scholarship opportunity is open to foreign born students, and… Read More ›

• Winter 2017 California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Program: Open to DACA beneficiaries

  By My Undocumented Life on June 4, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The California-Mexico Studies Center (CMSC) is currently accepting applications from DACA-recipients to participate in their Winter 2017 California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Program, which will take place in the Mexico City-Cuernavaca area from December 22, 2017 to January 14, 2018. “During the 3-week travel-study… Read More ›

• ODC DACA Application Fee Scholarships

  By My Undocumented Life on May 9, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The Oregon DACA Coalition (ODC) recently announced a new scholarship opportunity that seeks to support undocumented immigrant youth applying for DACA. ODC noted that, “no one should have to pay to remain in their own home. [The ODC] believe that… Read More ›

• 2017 SALEF The Dream Scholarship Fund: Open to undocumented students in Los Angeles, California

  By My Undocumented Life on April 18, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund (SALEF) is an organization in Los Angeles, California that works to promote the civic participation and representation of the Salvadoran and other Latino communities in the U.S. Every year, SALEF awards scholarships to Salvadoran… Read More ›

• Register for HEFAS’ 3rd Annual Summit at De Anza College

  By My Undocumented Life on April 10, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  HEFAS (Higher Education for AB 540 Students) is happy to announce that our 3rd Annual Summit is happening on May 05, 2017 from 9 AM-3 PM in De Anza College’s Euphrat Museum! This year’s theme is “Build Bridges, Not Walls” to emphasize… Read More ›

• 2017 Dreamers Without Borders Summer Travel Opportunity: Open to DACA beneficiaries

  By My Undocumented Life on April 4, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The U.S.- Mexico Foundation’s Dreamers without Borders (DWB) program is a binational educational and learning service program designed for DACA beneficiaries of Mexican origin and Mexican Americans. They recently announced their 2017 summer travel opportunity. Selected beneficiaries will be hosted cost-free in Mexico by… Read More ›

• Health and Immigration Resources for the Inland Empire at the annual UndocuHealth Conference

  By My Undocumented Life on March 31, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The Inland Empire – Immigrant Youth Collective (IEIYC) is excited to co-host their third annual UndocuHealth Conference with the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ICIJ)! The UndocuHealth Conference will provide a safe space for the immigrant community to receive holistic health… Read More ›

• 2017 Summer Opportunity to Travel to Mexico: Open to DACA beneficiaries

  By My Undocumented Life on March 16, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The California-Mexico Studies Center (CMSC) just announced a travel-study program from August 1st to August 21st, 2017, and a 10-day course at the prestigious Mexican graduate school Colegio de la Frontera Norte (COLEF) in Tijuana, Baja California. The program offers… Read More ›