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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.

• (Un)studied Complicity: Cross-examining Undocumented Immigrant Student Participation in the U.S. Education System

  By My Undocumented Life on November 30, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Guest interview featuring Alonso As part of the UndocuScholarship series at My Undocumented Life, we had the opportunity to interview Alonso who is currently the Middle School & Family Engagement Director and Ethnic Studies Adjunct Faculty at Salt Lake Community… Read More ›

• Towards UndocuScholarship: Using Our Lived Experiences to Craft Space and Representation in Academia

  By My Undocumented Life on November 23, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  By RAFA Have you ever heard the common expression, “life is like a movie”? As a four-year-old child, who arrived with my family in South Central, Los Angeles in the early 90s, my life felt like a movie. However, the movie… Read More ›

• Announcement of New Series: UndocuScholarship: Research by Formerly and Currently Undocumented Scholars

  By My Undocumented Life on November 16, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  By LUCY, CAROLINA, and RACHEL At My Undocumented Life Blog, we are excited to announce a new series called UndocuScholarship: Research by Formerly and Currently Undocumented Scholars. With support from The UndocuScholars Project at the Institute for Immigration, Globalization, and… Read More ›

• Job Opportunity: Assistant Director at SDSU’s Undocumented Resource Center

  By My Undocumented Life on September 22, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The Undocumented Resource Center at San Diego State University is hiring an Assistant Director who, in collaboration with the Director, will work towards creating a safe and supportive environment for undocumented students and students in mixed-status families at SDSU. Moreover,… Read More ›

• 2022 Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowships: Open to Undocumented Graduate Students with DACA

  By My Undocumented Life on September 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  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 2022. In addition to financial support, this fellowship opportunity provides awardees… Read More ›

• 2021 Golden Door Scholars: Open to Undocumented Students

  By My Undocumented Life on September 20, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Golden Door Scholars launched in 2013 to support undocumented students’ economic mobility. Each year, Golden Door Scholars awards scholarships to undocumented students pursuing a college education. Each award covers tuition, as well as room & board fees for up to… Read More ›

• Summer 2022 California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Program: Open to DACA recipients

  By My Undocumented Life on September 18, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The CMSC’s Summer 2022 California-Mexico Dreamers’ Study Abroad Program will offer five 4-week sessions from June 5 to August 21, 2022, with each cohort composed of 30 DACA recipients, who have secured USCIS Advance Parole travel authorization for educational purposes… Read More ›

• Job Opportunity: Administrative Program Coordinator at the University of Utah Dream Center

  By My Undocumented Life on August 16, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The University of Utah Dream Center is hiring an Administrative Program Coordinator. This is a full time position working directly with undocumented students, mixed status families, and allies. The Administrative Program Coordinator will in part be responsible for the following:… Read More ›

• Undocumented & Applying to Grad School? Register for a Mini-Conference Organized by TheDream.Us & Carolina

  By My Undocumented Life on August 4, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Are you considering or preparing to apply to graduate school but don’t know where to start? Join TheDream.Us and Carolina (founder of My Undocumented Life) at the Graduate School Mini-Conference. The event will take place virtually (via Zoom) on August… Read More ›

• Job Opportunity: Program Coordinator of Undocumented Student Programs at UC Riverside

  By My Undocumented Life on August 2, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The Undocumented Student Programs at UC Riverside is hiring a Program Coordinator who will provide “individual services to undocumented/AB540/DACA students. Services may include academic needs assessment, developing individual study plans, recognizing and addressing academic and non-academic barriers to academic success,… Read More ›