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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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Must-see documentary about growing up undocumented
Don’t Tell Anyone (No Le Digas a Nadie) is a film that features Angy Rivera‘s story of sexual abuse, growing up undocumented, and organizing. Since the age of 4, Angy has grown up undocumented in the United States. Mikaela Shwer… Read More ›
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Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA)
On November 20, 2014, President Barack Obama announced the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program. Under DAPA, eligible undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and parents of lawful permanent residents (LPRs) would have temporary relief from… Read More ›
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An Undocumented Student’s Guide to College (feature on Illinois)
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), the Immigrant Youth Justice League (IYJL), and Educators For Fair Consideration (E4FC) recently released this guide for undocumented students pursuing a college education. In the guide, you will find helpful information… Read More ›
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2016 Emerge Latino Conference (Scholarship available to help cover your travel expenses)
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is hosting Emerge– a 3 day Latino leadership conference located in Washington D.C. that provides college students with public policy briefings on public health, education, and immigration. At the conference, students also participate in a… Read More ›
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Legal services for undocumented students who are enrolled in the University of California system
If you are an undocumented student at one of the University of California (UC) campuses, make sure to check out the University of California Undocumented Legal Services Center, which can help address your immigration-related legal needs and questions. The center is at the… Read More ›
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2016 Point Foundation Scholarship Open to Undocumented LGBTQ Students
The Point Foundation empowers promising lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential. They are the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students. This year, they will be awarding… Read More ›
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AB 60: Driver Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants in California
If you are undocumented and live in the state of California, you may be able to get a driver license. With the passage of Assembly Bill 60 (AB 60) in 2013, individuals who are in the U.S. without legal presence… Read More ›
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I am undocumented- How do I pay for graduate school? (Part 2 of 2)
By CAROLINA Welcome to Part 2 of “I am undocumented- How do I pay for graduate school?” Last week I shared four tips on affording graduate school as an undocumented student, including the use of in-state tuition, state financial aid, scholarships, and… Read More ›
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Have a question about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA)?
Check out the website, “DAPA questions“, where leading immigration advocates and lawyers across the country are available to answer your questions about DAPA and DACA! Here are some sample questions and answers: Question: Can you be enrolled in a GED… Read More ›
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Scholarship opportunity open to undocumented community college students
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is offering up to $40,000 per year to students transferring from two-year and community colleges. Each award will help students cover a significant share of their educational expenses – including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees –… Read More ›
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The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship: Open to undocumented high school seniors
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is open to high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend college/university. Selected from a nationwide pool of applicants, up to 40 students will become Jack Kent Cooke Scholars and have… Read More ›
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Los Otros Dreamers: Must-read book on undocumented young adults
Los Otros Dreamers (The Other Dreamers), by Jill Anderson and Nin Solis, is a book that features the experiences, dreams, challenges, achievements (and much more) of undocumented youth who grew up in the United States and have either been deported, or… Read More ›