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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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Join HEFAS’ 7th Annual Summit Online (June 4 and 5, 2021)
The Higher Education for AB540 Students (HEFAS) (at De Anza College, a community college in California) is proud to announce our 7th Annual Summit on June 4th and June 5th. This year’s summit will center issues of “current systems of… Read More ›
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Applying to Grad School? Check out NYSYLC’s UndocuGrad Guide!
The New York State Youth Leadership Council (NYSYLC) launched their new “UndocuGrad School Guide: Undocu-friendly guide to pursuing, financing, and navigating graduate school“! The guide is broken into four chapters, which cover information on preparing for grad school (including funding… Read More ›
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2021 NYSYLC Scholarship Open to Undocumented High School Seniors/College Students in New York State
The New York State Youth Leadership Council (NYSYLC) is currently accepting applications for its scholarship and fellowship program. This year, they will award 11 scholarships (awards are of $500 or $1,000 per person) and 3 fellowships ($1,500 per person). Please… Read More ›
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ACLS Leading Edge Fellowships: Open to PhD Graduates with DACA
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is currently accepting applications for its Leading Edge Fellowship program. Through this program, selected fellows “take on substantive, intellectually meaningful projects in a challenging job market; Receive annual stipends of $60,000 plus health insurance and… Read More ›
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2022 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship: Open to Undocumented Students for Graduate School
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship provides up to $90,000 in financial support over two years of graduate school. This is an opportunity that is open to immigrants who graduated from both high school and college in the United States,… Read More ›
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New Article on the Consequences of Parental Detentions and Deportations
The Spring 2021 issue of the Harvard Educational Review is out and I had the opportunity to contribute an article titled, “I Became a Mom Overnight: How Parental Detentions and Deportations Impact Young Adults’ Roles and Educational Experiences.” The article… Read 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 ›