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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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Check Out the “How To College” Podcast for First Generation High School & College Students!
“How To College” is a podcast featuring resources and support for first generation high school, college students, and college graduates as well as their parents. The founders (Norma, Joseph, Luz, Mijin) launched the podcast as a way to help demystify… Read More ›
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Finding Your Graduate Advisor and Building a Network of Mentors
By LUCY One of the key pieces of advice I received when I was applying to graduate school was the importance of finding a strong mentor that was going to support me, my goals and my work. Professors and fellow graduate… Read More ›
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2021 Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund: Open to Undocumented Students
The Davis-Putter Fund awards up to $15,000 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who are active in social justice movements. The Fund considers the applicant’s contribution to social justice, ability to perform academically, and relevance of educational program, as well… Read More ›
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[Guest Covid19 series post] Reflections from a DACA Educator in the Time of Covid-19
By DENISE Teaching virtually in the time of Covid-19 under an explicitly anti-immigrant administration is something I never expected to do in my wildest imagination. I am currently a DACA recipient and middle school educator. DACA has allowed me to obtain… Read More ›
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Afterthoughts of an Undocumented Graduate Student
By KATY While drafting some ideas for this post I struggled to think about what advice I could possibly share without sounding too pessimistic or possibly discouraging undocumented students that are interested in applying to graduate school. I tried very… Read More ›
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[Guest Covid19 series post] COVID-19, Mixed-Status Families, Navigating Sickness and Travel Restrictions
By ALEJANDRA I was in my last year of college when the COVID-19 pandemic started. Just a couple months before this happened, I was so excited to celebrate the accomplishment of finishing college, and I was really looking forward to seeing… Read More ›
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Job Opportunity: Director of Undocumented Student Services at UC Santa Barbara
The Undocumented Student Services (USS) program at the University of California Santa Barbara is currently hiring a Director who will work directly with students in undocumented and mixed-status families to provide support, counseling, and programming. Among other responsibilities, the Director… Read More ›
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2021 Dream Project Scholarship: Open to Undocumented Students in Virginia
The Dream Project is a non-profit organization in Virginia which provides information, resources, and support to immigrant students. They are currently accepting applications for their scholarship program which supports undocumented high school seniors and college students in their pursuit of… Read More ›
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Summer 2021 California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Program: Open to DACA beneficiaries
The California-Mexico Studies Center, Inc. (CMSC) is accepting applications for their Summer 2021 California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Program. The program allows eligible DACA beneficiaries who obtain Advance Parole from USCIS to travel abroad as part of one of three 4-week… Read More ›
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[Guest Covid19 series post] Entrepreneurship Pathways, Regardless of Immigration Status
By ILIANA There are approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. The lack of a comprehensive immigration reform bill has forced millions of undocumented individuals to live and work “in the shadows,” without work authorization, and to pursue work… Read More ›