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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.

• CECLC Scholarship: Open to undocumented students in Oregon

  By My Undocumented Life on January 6, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  The Cesar E. Chavez Leadership Conference is awarding scholarships of $1,000 each to graduating high school seniors who will be pursuing a college education in the Fall of 2016. This scholarship opportunity is open to students who attend one of… Read More ›

• Frank Kazmierczak Memorial Migrant Scholarship: Open to undocumented migrant students

  By My Undocumented Life on January 5, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  The Geneseo Migrant Center provides services to migrant farmworkers. Each year, they award scholarships of $1,000 each to migrant students who are pursuing a college education. This scholarship opportunity is in honor of Frank Karmierczak, who was a long time migrant… Read More ›

• 2016 Davis-Putter Scholarship: Open to undocumented students

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

  

  Each year, the Davis-Putter Fund awards scholarships (up to $10,000 each) to undergraduate and graduate students who are active in movements for social justice. The Fund considers the applicant’s contribution to social justice, ability to perform academically, and relevance of… Read More ›

• Hispanic Scholarship Foundation: Open to undocumented students with DACA

  By My Undocumented Life on January 1, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  The Hispanic Scholarship Foundation is awarding scholarships to high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate students, and community college transfers. Awards range from $500 to $5,000. This scholarship opportunity is open to undocumented students with DACA. Here are the eligibility requirements: Graduating… Read More ›

• Adsum Education Foundation: Open to undocumented students from Santa Barbara, CA

  By My Undocumented Life on December 31, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  The Adsum Education Foundation is awarding scholarships (ranging from $1,000 to $5,000) to graduating high school seniors, as well as to community college and four-year university students. Preference will be given to undocumented students. Here are the eligibility requirements: Recipients must have… Read More ›

• Online film on growing up undocumented

  By My Undocumented Life on December 30, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  This week, PBS premiered the film East of Salinas which features the story of Jose Ansaldo who is growing up undocumented and whose parents work long hours in the fields. “East of Salinas follows Jose and Oscar over three years:… Read More ›

• Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara: Open to undocumented students from Santa Barbara, CA

  By My Undocumented Life on December 29, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara seeks to inspire, encourage, and support Santa Barbara County students in their pursuit of college, graduate, and vocational school education through financial aid advising and the granting of scholarships. This year, the foundation is awarding scholarships (ranging… Read More ›

• CORE Scholarship: Open to undocumented high school students

  By My Undocumented Life on December 28, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Chicano Organizing & Research in Education (CORE) is awarding scholarships of $500 each to undocumented high school students who will enroll for the first time in an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. This scholarship aims to support… Read More ›

• Meritus Scholars Program: Open to undocumented high school students from San Francisco, CA

  By My Undocumented Life on December 25, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  The Meritus Scholars program offers a wide array of resources to graduating high school seniors, including a $14,000 scholarship, campus connections and peer mentors, orientation workshops, and professional skill development. This opportunity is for seniors graduating from San Francisco high schools with… Read More ›

• Book scholarship for undocumented students at UC Riverside

  By My Undocumented Life on December 24, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  The University of California, Riverside (UCR) has created a Book Grant to help undocumented students obtain the books they need for their classes. If UCR’s Undocumented Student Program already has the textbook you need, you can borrow it from their Lending… Read More ›

• MTO Fellows Program: Open to undocumented students in/near Los Angeles

  By My Undocumented Life on December 22, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

    If you are interested in going to law school, definitely check out the MTO Fellows Program. It is a one-year initiative aimed at preparing 20-30 students for admission to, and success in, law school. This program seeks applicants from all backgrounds and strives… Read More ›

• Microsoft Scholarship: Open to undocumented students

  By My Undocumented Life on December 21, 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  Microsoft awards college tuition scholarships each year to encourage students to pursue studies in Computer Science and related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) disciplines. Recipients will be awarded in recognition of their demonstrated passion for technology, academic excellence and… Read More ›