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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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2020 NHHF Scholarship: Open to Undocumented Graduate Students with DACA in a Health Field
By KENIA The National Hispanic Health Professional Foundation (NHHF) is accepting applications for the 2020 National Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Application, which awards between 15-20 scholarships to “medical, nursing, dental, public health, and pharmacy and health policy students with outstanding… Read More ›
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Register for the 2020 UndocuGrad Virtual Conference at UC Merced
The University of California, Merced is hosting a virtual UndocuGrad Conference beginning on July 8, 2020. The conference is free and is open to all undocumented community members who are interested in or currently attending graduate/professional school. The conference will… Read More ›
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Meet UndocuGrad Norma (Pursuing PhD in Clinical Psychology)
For today’s UndocuGrad Spotlight, we are excited to feature Norma’s experience and advice. Norma is currently a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology and will graduate with an additional Masters in Theology. Norma M.A., arrived in the U.S. at the tender… Read More ›
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P.D. Soros Fellowship Open to Undocumented Students: Register for Upcoming Webinar!
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a $90,000 graduate school fellowship that is open to undocumented students (with or without DACA) who graduated from high school and college in the US and are now pursuing graduate… Read More ›
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Meet UndocuGrad Luz (M.A. in Education)
For this week’s UndocuGrad spotlight, we are excited to feature Luz’s experience and advice. Luz migrated to the US at the age of 14 years old and has navigated the higher educational system as an undocumented student without DACA. She… Read More ›
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US Supreme Court Decision on DACA: Updates & Resources
(Last updated on July 2020) in a 5-4 victory, the US Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end DACA on June 18th, 2020. Since then, the administration has responded by continuing to issue ongoing attacks on the program. … Read More ›
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2020 Platt Family Scholarship Prize Essay Contest: Open to Undocumented College Students
By KENIA The Lincoln Forum is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship opportunity. There are three separate award amounts: 1st Prize $1500 | 2nd Prize $750 | 3rd Prize $500. This opportunity is open to undocumented college students. On their… Read More ›
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Anti-negritud: La colonialidad de nuestras comunidades
Por BETO Desde acá, a algunes miembres de la comunidad Latina no pertenecientes a la comunidad negra, se nos hace fácil apuntar dedos y opinar sobre cuando y como las protestas por brutalidad policial contra esta comunidad deberían de llevarse… Read More ›
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Covid19 State Financial Assistance for Undocumented & Mixed-Status Families in Illinois
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Illinois Immigration Funders Collaborative are providing direct assistance to families that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and its… Read More ›
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2021 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 open to immigrants who graduated from both high school and college in the United States, regardless of… Read More ›