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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.

• Cien Amigos IME Scholarship: Open to undocumented students in California

  By My Undocumented Life on May 22, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  The Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento, the Cien Amigos civic group and the Mexican Cultural Center of Northern California, with the support of the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME) launched the Cien Amigos IME Scholarship Fund to support Mexican-origin and Latino… Read More ›

• Mentorship program for undocumented students interested in health professions

  By My Undocumented Life on May 21, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Pre-Health Dreamers (PHD), which is a network of pre-health undocumented students, launched its Peer Engagement and Enrichment Program (PEEP).  This project seeks to support undocumented students who are interested in applying to health-related graduate programs.  As a participant, you will receive the… Read More ›

• Western Union Foundation Family Scholarship: Open to undocumented students

  By My Undocumented Life on May 20, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  The Western Union Foundation Family Scholarship Program is awarding scholarships to two members per family to help them pursue their educational dreams.  The scholarship awards can be used for college/university tuition, language acquisition classes, technical/skills training, and GED classes. Here are… Read More ›

• Tips for applying to college as an undocumented student

  By My Undocumented Life on May 16, 2016 • ( 0 )

  By ALEJANDRA  As undocumented high school seniors, college can be a scary thing. We are not only challenged in the classroom, but outside of it as well. We face fear, lack of encouragement from school authorities and financial barriers. Also, as… Read More ›

• Register for the HEFAS’ 2nd Annual DREAM Summit in California

  By My Undocumented Life on May 15, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  HEFAS of De Anza Community College is hosting the second annual summit for students, parents, educators, community members, and allies to raise awareness about the issues faced by the undocumented community. In the summit, participants will learn how undocumented students find resources… Read More ›

• Diversity Legal Pipeline 2016: Open to undocumented students in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA

  By My Undocumented Life on May 4, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  The Centro Legal de la Raza created the Diversity Legal Pipeline (DLP)  to help undergraduate students of color gain a better understanding of the law school application process, LSAT exam, careers in law, law school, and legal persuasive writing.  … Read More ›

• Legal Advocate Fellowship: Open to undocumented youth in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA

  By My Undocumented Life on May 3, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Educators For Fair Consideration offers a one-year long legal advocate fellowship program, which provides comprehensive immigration law training and hands-on experience analyzing cases, writing memos, and providing follow-up calls to undocumented young people across the United States.  This year, E4FC will bring… Read More ›

• Los Hermanos de Stanford Scholarship: Open to undocumented high school students

  By My Undocumented Life on April 29, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Each year, Los Hermanos de Stanford raise funds to provide scholarships to high school seniors who plan on attending any 2-year or 4-year institution of higher learning.  To apply for this scholarship opportunity, you do NOT need to attend Stanford… Read More ›

• Pursuing an education: Ismael’s experience and advice

  By My Undocumented Life on April 28, 2016 • ( 0 )

  By ISMAEL My life as an immigrant has been overwhelming in many different ways, therefore I feel that I have to share my story. Being an immigrant I can help others through my own experiences by giving examples of my personal social and… Read More ›

• Elevate Tutoring Scholarship: Open to undocumented college students with DACA in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA

  By My Undocumented Life on April 25, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Students accepted into the Elevate Tutoring program will receive a $5,500 scholarship ($26.50/hour), 55 hours of classroom training, and 155 hours of tutoring experience.  The program starts with three weeks of intensive training (18 hours total), then tutors transition to a… Read More ›

• 2016 Fall Congressional Internship Program: Open to undocumented college students with DACA

  By My Undocumented Life on April 15, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  The Congressional Internship Program provides college students with the opportunity to learn firsthand how the legislative system works.  You are usually placed with a member of Congress who serves a district in your home state performing meaningful work: responding to constituent inquiries… Read More ›

• 2016 Isac Amaya Foundation Scholarship: Open to undocumented students from Arizona

  By My Undocumented Life on April 14, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  In 2006, the state of Arizona passed Proposition 300, which bans undocumented students from receiving in-state tuition benefits or state financial aid. As a response, the Isac Amaya Foundation began to raise funds to offer scholarships to undocumented students who have to… Read More ›