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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 Special Issue on Immigration: Migrant Illegality across Uneven Legal Geographies
The Law & Policy journal recently published a special issue on immigration titled, Migrant Illegality across Uneven Legal Geographies. In the special issue, the authors examine the lived experiences of undocumented immigrants and their families, paying particular attention to the effects of place and the law. The… Read More ›
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2019 Davis-Putter Scholarship: Open to Undocumented Students
The Davis-Putter Fund recently announced this year’s scholarship opportunity! This $10,000 scholarship is for 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… Read More ›
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Check out this Twitter Chat (Feb 5 @ 12PST): “Deportation as an Educational Policy: How We Can Fight Back and Why We Must”
By RACHEL Tune in for a Twitter Chat on Tuesday February 5th at 12PST on deportation as an educational policy issue with Genevieve Negrón-Gonzales, Leisette Rodriguez, and Carolina Valdivia! Dr. Negrón-Gonzales will be discussing her new research brief “Deportation as… Read More ›
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2019 CORE Que Llueva Café Scholarship: Open to Undocumented High School/GED Graduates
Chicano Organizing & Research in Education (CORE) recently announced this year’s scholarship opportunity. It is open to undocumented high school/GED graduates who will enroll for the first time in an accredited college or university in the U.S. This scholarship aims to support… Read More ›
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2019 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship at UC Irvine: Open to AB 540 Students
The University of California, Irvine is hosting a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program, which offers undergraduate and master’s students an opportunity to work closely with faculty members at UCI, obtain research experience, network, and participate in graduate preparation workshops…. Read More ›
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2019 Michigan Humanities Emerging Research Scholars Program: Open to DACA beneficiaries
The University of Michigan is hosting an Emerging Research Scholars Program (MICHHERS) to encourage rising seniors, recent B.A.’s, and Master’s students to pursue a doctoral degree at the University of Michigan. The program runs from Monday, June 10, to Saturday,… Read More ›
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2019 Point Foundation Scholarship: Open to Undocumented LGBTQ Students
The Point Foundation is committed to empowering lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential. They are the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students. They recently announced… Read More ›
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Job opportunity: DREAM Program Director at Mt. San Antonio College
The DREAM Program at Mt. San Antonio College is hiring a director to provide “administrative supervision and overall direction for the day-to-day operations of the DREAM program, which serves dream undocumented (Dream) students.” This is a full-time position. Salary is $93,192 –… Read More ›
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2019 CES Dissertation Fellowship: Open to Undocumented PhD Students
The Center for Engaged Scholarship (CES) is an organization that was created by social scientists who want the United States to be a more democratic, more egalitarian, and more environmentally sustainable society. The center is offering dissertation fellowships of $25,000 to… Read More ›
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Job Opportunity: Program Assistant for Undocumented Student Services at UCSB
The Undocumented Student Services (USS) at UC Santa Barbara is hiring a program assistant. This is a full-time, limited time, appointment. Pay is $23.47/hr. Some of the responsibilities as an assistant, include: “Provide one-on-one support, information, and referral to students…. Read More ›
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November 2018 Newsletter
Here are some announcements, resources, scholarships, and immigration-related news featured this month at My Undocumented Life blog! Announcements – We launched the My Undocumented Life blog fundraiser! Our blog is completely volunteer-run, your donations will help us start new series,… Read More ›
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Job Opportunity: Immigration Policy and Communications Fellow with The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration
By RACHEL The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration is hiring a part-time (20 hours/week at $20/hour) Immigration Policy and Communications Fellow starting in December 2018! It’s a ten month position and there may be a possibility to extend the… Read More ›
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The Reflections of an Unconquered Voice: A Dreamer’s Voyage
By EMELIN Pursuing a master’s degree, while working full-time as a Dreamer, is no easy feat. Each morning, I wake up fearful, knowing that today may be the last day of my life as I know it. If the Trump administration… Read More ›
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On Applying to Graduate School while Undocumented: A Half-Essay, Half Advice List
By RAMON I have known I wanted to be an academic ever since I started college, but the dream had never felt so real – or so unreachable – as when I visited Columbia University during the summer prior to my… Read More ›