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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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2016 Opportunity to travel to Mexico for undocumented students with DACA
The California-Mexico Studies Center is offering over 100 undocumented students with DACA, from colleges and universities in the Los Angeles area, the opportunity to travel to Mexico during the summer months of 2016. If chosen for this opportunity, you will receive the following benefits: College… Read More ›
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Webinar: Studying abroad with advance parole
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity at the University of California, Davis and the University of California Education Abroad Program are hosting a webinar on studying abroad and applying for advance parole as an… Read More ›
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Hispanic Community Affairs Council Scholarship: Open to undocumented students in Alameda County, CA
The Hispanic Community Affairs Council is a community-based organization in Alameda County, California. The Council is awarding the following scholarship awards: Community college – $750 each Transfer student – $1,500 each Four year college – $1,500 each Postgraduate – $1,500… Read More ›
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Dating While Undocumented: Words by Yanina
By YANINA He swept into my life on a summer day. Or maybe I into his. We never called it dating. We “just met and became inseparable ever since, and that’s it.” What we do not mention is that inseparable is… Read More ›
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Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program: Open to undocumented students
The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program (DDCSP) at the University of Washington (UW) is a multi-summer, undergraduate experiential-learning program focused on the themes of biodiversity, food, climate, and water across urban and wild spaces. DDCSP places conversation practices at the… Read More ›
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2016 Association of Raza Educators Scholarship: Open to undocumented students in San Diego, CA
The Association of Raza Educators (A.R.E.) is awarding educational scholarships to graduating high school seniors entering college and college students currently enrolled in community college or a four-year university. Scholarship recipients are selected based on need and their commitment to… Read More ›
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FirstGEN Fellows: Open to undocumented students
FirstGEN Fellows is a ten-week summer program in the D.C. area for undergraduate students who are the first in their immediate families to attend an institution of higher education, and who are passionate about pursuing careers in social justice. Each… Read More ›
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New American Scholars Program: Open to undocumented students in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) is providing scholarships of up to $7,000 to low-income undocumented undergraduate and graduate students who live or attend school in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through E4FC’s New American Scholars Program, students will be selected for their academic excellence,… Read More ›
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Dating While Undocumented: Call for submissions [CLOSED]
*** CLOSED *** Dear Readers of My UnDocumented Life blog, While looking for a partner, we all hope that they have few skeletons in the closet. At the very least we hope to be acquainted with said skeletons. Well what if… Read More ›
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Dating While Undocumented: Storm Chaser
By JENNIFER The relationship I had before I got married obviously did not work out. We were a match in some ways. I wanted to be a triathlete and he was one. We were both horribly immature, sometimes we had similar… Read More ›
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2016-2017 Becas Univision Scholarship: Open to undocumented students
Univision recently launched their 2016-2017 scholarship program. This scholarship opportunity is open to high school students, undergraduates, and graduate students (awards range from $500 to $5,000).Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, fees, books, and other academic related supplies, as… Read More ›