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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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CORE’s Que Llueva Café Scholarship for Undocumented High School/GED Graduates
Chicano Organizing & Research in Education (CORE) is awarding scholarships to undocumented high school/GED graduates who will enroll for the first time in an accredited college or university in the U.S. This scholarship aims to support the dreams, hopes and aspirations of… Read More ›
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Know Your Rights and Anti-Deportation Resources for Undocumented Immigrants
By BRENDA, LILIBETH, and MARIA At My Undocumented Life, we have identified a number of resources about knowing one’s rights and helping stop deportations. “Everyone has certain basic rights, no matter who is President” by the National Immigration Law Center. This is a three… Read More ›
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Job opportunity: Undocumented Student Coordinator at the University of Utah
The University of Utah is hiring a coordinator to work with undocumented and DACAmented students, providing them with in-depth, customized information to assist in the navigation of their educational careers. Responsibilities of the coordinator include the following: Advise new, transfer,… Read More ›
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Ascend Educational Fund Scholarship: Open to undocumented high school seniors in New York
The Ascend Educational Fund is a nonprofit built to enable and encourage immigrant students to pursue their higher education and professional goals. They are offering scholarship awards between $2,500 and $20,000. This scholarship opportunity is open to all immigrant students, regardless of… Read More ›
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Support this year’s Ignacio Ellacuria S.J. Dreamer’s Scholarship Gala in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
By BRENDA Modeled after the Magis Scholarship at Loyola University Chicago, the Ellacuria Scholarship seeks to address the needs of undocumented students who demonstrate merit and financial need in pursuing a Marquette University education. As we enter a time of great… Read More ›
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Opportunity to travel to Mexico: Open to undocumented college and graduate students with DACA
The Jaime Lucero Mexican Studies Institute and “Citizenship Now!” at the City University of New York (CUNY) just announced an opportunity to travel to Puebla, Mexico from January 10 to January 16, 2017.A small group of undergraduate and graduate students… Read More ›
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Jaime Lucero Mexican Studies Institute Scholarship: Open to undocumented students in New York
The Jaime Lucero Mexican Studies Institute offers scholarships to City University of New York (CUNY) undergraduate and graduate students who meet three criteria: academic achievement, financial need, and commitment to service in the Mexican community. This scholarship opportunity covers up… Read More ›
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Your Health Matters: Resources for Undocumented Immigrants in California, New York, and Texas
Despite experiencing mental and physical health issues, many undocumented immigrants avoid seeking help due to the lack of access to health care and/or fear of deportation. Based on the Undocumented and Uninsured report: 71% of uninsured immigrant youth have an existing need… Read More ›
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IRT Summer Workshop: Open to Undocumented Students Applying to Graduate School
The Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT) seeks to address the lack of diversity in the nation’s teaching faculties. Each year, 25-30 Interns are selected to participate in an intense four-week Summer Workshop at Phillips Academy. This program is ideal for… Read More ›
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CUNY Jaime Lucero Mexican Studies Institute is Offering DACA Grants
The Jaime Lucero Mexican Studies Institute at the City University of New York (CUNY) recently announced that they will be offering DACA grants to undocumented young adults who need to renew their DACA. Here are a few things to keep… Read More ›
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Register for the 3rd Annual CUNY DREAMers Conference in Queens, New York
CUNY DREAMers is a student-led organization at the City University of New York (CUNY). This Friday, we will be hosting our 3rd Annual CUNY DREAMers Conference located in Queens – one of the most diverse boroughs of New York City and… Read More ›
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CES Dissertation Fellowship: Open to undocumented doctoral students
The Center for Engaged Scholarship 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 support graduate… Read More ›