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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.

• Make a pledge for National Institutions Coming Out Day

  By My Undocumented Life on April 7, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  If you are a teacher, United We Dream wants to help uplift and support your work with, and for, undocumented students.  You can join UWD annually and build upon your commitments so that one day not just your classroom but your entire… Read More ›

• Register for the 1st Annual Supporting Access to Higher Education for Immigrant & Undocumented Students Conference in San Diego, CA

  By My Undocumented Life on April 5, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  The Center for Excellent in School Counseling and Leadership (CESCaL) is hosting the first annual Supporting Access to Higher Education for Immigrant and Undocumented Students conference.  CESCaL believes that it is crucial for school counselors and college access partners to advocate for… Read More ›

• Attend this year’s UC Undocumented Student Convening in Los Angeles, CA

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

  

  The newly created UC Undocumented Student Coalition is hosting its first UC Undocumented Student Convening on April 22-24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.  The Summit seeks to provide the space, community, and healing necessary for undocumented students and allies to continue addressing issues… Read More ›

• 2016-2017 SGP Scholarship: Open to undocumented high school seniors in North Carolina

  By My Undocumented Life on March 30, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

    ¡So Good Pupusas! (SGP) is a student-led for-profit organization that is committed to raising awareness about the Latino culture, its food, and its people.  SGP also works towards closing the educational achievement gap by providing mentorship and guidance to help Latino… Read More ›

• Scholarships for undocumented students [March/April deadlines]

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

  

  At My (Un)Documented Life blog, we share up-to-date scholarship opportunities that are open to undocumented students.  To help you narrow your search, we have complied a list of scholarship opportunities with March and April 2016 deadlines: [Deadline: 3/30/16] Becas Univision Scholarship– This… Read More ›

• 2016 DreamSF Fellowship: Open to undocumented youth with DACA in San Francisco, CA

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

  

  The DreamSF Fellowship is an opportunity for DACA beneficiaries to serve San Francisco’s immigrant communities while gaining paid professional experience and training. DreamSF Fellows will work 20 hours per week with an immigrant-serving nonprofit or public organization. The fellowship will run from May 31-December… Read More ›

• Breaking The Mold

  By My Undocumented Life on March 11, 2016 • ( 2 )

  By RODRIGO There are experiences in this world that we cannot learn from merely reading text books and sitting in lectures – at times it requires us to get involved and truly embrace what this life has to offer. With this… Read More ›

• NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program: Open to undocumented students

  By My Undocumented Life on March 10, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  NASPA is the leading association for the advancement, health, and sustainability of the student affairs profession. Their Undergraduate Fellows Program provides mentoring to students from traditionally underrepresented and historically disenfranchised populations.  If  accepted into the program, students receive opportunities for scholarships,… Read More ›

• Freedom Fellowship: Open to undocumented youth in Chicago, IL

  By My Undocumented Life on March 9, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  The Chicago Freedom School (CFS) seeks to create new generations of critical and independent thinking young people who use their unique experiences and power to create a just world. CFS provides training and education opportunities for youth and adult allies to… Read More ›

• 2016 Academic Research Consortium Summer program: Open to undocumented students in California

  By My Undocumented Life on March 8, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  The Academic Research Consortium (ARC) Summer Program provides mentored research experiences in all disciplines to undergraduates at the junior level or continuing seniors with the potential to succeed in graduate study, but who have experienced situations or conditions that have… Read More ›

• 2016 OCIYU Scholarship: Open to undocumented students

  By My Undocumented Life on March 7, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Each year, the Orange County Immigrant Youth United provides scholarships to undocumented students nationwide.  Scholarship awards range from $500 for continuing college, vocational and graduate students and $250 for graduating high school and GED students attending college in the Fall… Read More ›

• 2016 BECA Foundation Scholarships: Open to undocumented students in San Diego, CA

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

  

  The BECA Foundation is offering three scholarship opportunities (ranging between $500 to $1,000).  Here are the eligibility requirements for each one: General Scholarship: Applicants must be graduating high school students in San Diego county who will begin college in the fall… Read More ›