Author Archives
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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UndocuScholarship: Check out the work of formerly/currently undocumented scholars!
My Undocumented Life and UndocuPhDs have partnered to curate a list of publications that are written by currently or formerly undocumented folks. This is a growing list that includes books, dissertations/MA thesis, academic articles, chapters, and reports. You can find… Read More ›
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2021 CES Dissertation Fellowship: Open to Undocumented PhD Students
The Center for Engaged Scholarship (CES), an organization created by and for social scientists, is now accepting applications for its dissertation fellowship opportunity, which provides $25,000 in funding to “Ph.D students in the social sciences who have already completed all… Read More ›
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Interview with Katy, Author of “Undocumented Queer Parenting: Navigating External and Internal Threats to Family”
Katy is currently a doctoral student in American Studies at Yale University. She recently published a chapter titled, “Undocumented Queer Parenting,” as part of the “We Are Not Dreamers: Undocumented Scholars Theorize Undocumented Life in the United States” book. Her… Read More ›
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2021 UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program: Open to Undocumented Graduate Students with DACA
The UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP) is now accepting applications for its 2021-2022 fellowship program! The PPFP supports PhD recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. Selected fellows receive “postdoctoral research fellowships, professional development and faculty… Read More ›
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2021 Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowships: Open to Undocumented Graduate Students with DACA
The Ford Foundation is now accepting applications for its pre-doctoral fellowship program, which provides awardees with an annual stipend of $27,000 for three years beginning during the fall of 2021. In addition to financial support, this fellowship opportunity provides awardees… Read More ›
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Interview with Sati, Author of “Other” Borders: The Illegal as Normative Metaphor”
Sati is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Jurisprudence and Social Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School. He recently published a chapter titled, “Other” Borders: The Illegal as Normative Metaphor,” as part… Read More ›
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Undocumented & Pursuing a Career in STEM? Check out the work of Científico Latino!
Científico Latino is an organization dedicated to increasing the pool of underrepresented scientists by creating a platform where everyone—regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or immigration status—has equal access to fellowship and scholarship opportunities, and the chance to learn… Read More ›
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2020 Diversity Scholarship Foundation: Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students Pursuing a Law Career in Indiana, Illinois, or Wisconsin
By KENIA The Diversity Scholarship Foundation is offering multiple scholarships to “students seeking a career in the legal profession who have maintained a high GPA and are actively participating or supporting diversity related programs.” Here are the eligibility requirements for this… Read More ›
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New Immigration Book: “We Are Not Dreamers” co-edited by Leisy J. Abrego and Genevieve Negrón-Gonzales
We Are Not Dreamers: Undocumented Scholars Theorize Undocumented Life in the United States makes a critical and much-needed contribution to ongoing debates about immigration from the lens of emerging immigration scholars who identify as currently or formerly undocumented. The book is… Read More ›
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PD Soros Webinar for Undocumented & DACA Recipient Applicants: Fellowship Open to Undocumented Students Pursuing Graduate School
Each year, the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans program awards $90,000 fellowship awards to selected undocumented students (with or without DACA). If you are undocumented and pursuing graduate school, definitely check out the webinar as you prepare your application for the PD Soros Fellowship program.