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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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New Research Brief on Undocumented Student Resource Centers at Community Colleges
The UndocuScholars Project at UCLA has published a new research brief in their Policy and Research Brief Series titled “Physical Space and Expert Staffing: Undocumented Student Resource Centers at Community Colleges.” The authors of the brief, Rachel Freeman-Wong, Trisha Mazumder,… Read More ›
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Opportunity for Undocumented Actors to Be in a Short Film!
Ibañez Productions, who made the TV Series, Undocumented Tales, recently announced a casting call to act in a short film. Here is the synopsis of the short film: “Santiago is a Mexican teenager who migrates to the U.S. and an… Read More ›
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Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs Open to PhD Students Who Have/Had DACA
“Through its program of fellowships, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and increase the number of professors who… Read More ›
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2023 UCLA Dream Resource Center Summer Fellowship Now Accepting Applications
The UCLA Dream Resource Center is now accepting applications for the 2023 Dream Summer fellowship. Apply now to become a fellow or host organization for the 2023 Dream Summer fellowship! Be sure to check out their virtual information session for… Read More ›
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Attend DreamZone to Learn about Working with Undocumented Students in New Mexico!
Hosted by the New Mexico Dream Team, “The DreamZone training is a four-day, two-hour professional development opportunity for understanding the undocumented student population and the issues that they face when attending an institution that they may have rules and regulations… Read More ›
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Online Support Group for Immigrant and Undocumented Daughters hosted by NYSYLC
The New York State Youth Leadership Council (NYSYLC), the first undocumented youth-led organization in New York, is hosting “a monthly virtual space for immigrant women-identifying people. We will share, and support each other through grounding and intentional conversations.” The space… Read More ›
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Online Launch Party 11/1 for TheDream.US applications
TheDream.US is hosting an online launch party on Instagram (@thedream_us) on Tuesday, November 1 at 1pm ET/10am PT to celebrate the next round of applications to their program. TheDream.US “partners with over 70 colleges in 19 states that are committed… Read More ›
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The California Dream Network 16th Annual Statewide Retreat: Register by 10/31/22
The California Dream Network is hosting its 16th annual statewide retreat at San Jose State University from November 11-13, 2022. Registration deadline is October 31, 2022 so sign up if you are interested. They cover the costs of transportation to… Read More ›
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Transfer Guide for Undocumented Students by Community College Consortium for Immigrant Education and Presidents’ Alliance
The “Transfer Process for Undocumented and Refugee Students: Models and Considerations for 2- & 4- year Institutions,” published on September 20, 2022 by the Community College Consortium for Immigrant Education and the Presidents’ Alliance for Higher Education and Immigration, provides… Read More ›
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Scholarship for Undocumented Community College Students: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
“The Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a highly selective scholarship for the nation’s top community college students seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees at four-year colleges or universities.” Undocumented students with or without DACA are eligible to apply. “Each Cooke… Read More ›