My Undocumented Life

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• UndocuGrad Tip: Is Grad School For Me? Factors to Consider & Advice

  By My Undocumented Life on September 8, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  If you recently graduated from college, you may be wondering: Is graduate school for me? There are many pathways that undocumented college students may take after graduation, including graduate school, entrepreneurship, and law school, among other options. In this post,… Read More ›

• How Resource Centers can Support Undocumented Students through Networking

  By My Undocumented Life on September 3, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  By IZZY Undocumented students are generally not authorized to work in the United States, though they may be able to pursue certain opportunities, such as independent contracting. In response to these constrained opportunities, many undocumented student resource centers (USRCs) across… Read More ›

• 2026 COFEM Mexican American Dream Scholarship: Open to Undocumented Students

  By My Undocumented Life on September 1, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  COFEM (Consejo de Federaciones Mexicanas / Council of Mexican Federations in North America) is currently accepting applications for its annual Mexican American Dream Scholarship program. This scholarship opportunity is “open to first generation college students, regardless of immigration status”. Scholarship… Read More ›

• School-Led Efforts to Support Immigrant Students and Their Families

  By My Undocumented Life on August 27, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  By EVELYN As immigration enforcement continues to spread and intensify under President Donald Trump’s 2nd term, some elementary, high school, and university campuses are adopting measures to combat the consequences that enforcement imposes on students. Immigrant students across the country have… Read More ›

• 2026 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships: Open to Undocumented Graduate Students

  By My Undocumented Life on August 25, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship program is currently accepting applications. Every year, 30 fellows are selected. Fellows receive one to two years of funding towards their graduate study in the United States (totaling up to $90,000 in funding). Fellows… Read More ›

• 2026 Cooke College Scholarship Program: Open to Undocumented High School Students

  By My Undocumented Life on August 20, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is currently accepting applications for its college scholarship program. Applicants who are selected to receive the scholarship receive up to $55,000 per year towards their undergraduate education and advising. This scholarship opportunity is open to… Read More ›

• Now Booking Speaking Engagements for Fall 2025

  By My Undocumented Life on August 8, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  In recent months, immigrant communities across the country have witnessed a significant increase in immigration enforcement in their local neighborhoods, alongside growing anti-immigrant sentiment. During these times, it is imperative for undocumented students, families, and allies, to come together and… Read More ›

• The US Childhood Arrivals Mural: An Overview of the Coast-to-Coast Mural on Growing Up Undocumented and Q & A with Dr. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana

  By My Undocumented Life on August 3, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Dr. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana is an interdisciplinary scholar whose work centers on digital storytelling, testimonial literature, diaspora studies, and 20th– and 21st-century Mexican, Mexican-American, and Chicano/a literature and culture. She is currently leading the US Childhood Arrivals Mural… Read More ›

• An Overview of Path2Papers: A Trusted Legal Resource for Undocumented Young Adults and Employers

  By My Undocumented Life on June 24, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Path2Papers is a program based out of the Law School at Cornell University, which seeks to help eligible undocumented young adults “pursue work visas and other pathways to legal permanent residency.” As part of this program, eligible individuals receive a… Read More ›

• How to Support Immigrant Families Amid Heightened Enforcement: 12 Practical Recommendations

  By My Undocumented Life on June 18, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  (This post is part of a series where we are discussing the experiences of undocumented folks and their families navigating this difficult period in order to raise awareness and increase support for those affected. If you have resources to share,… Read More ›

• Mental Health Career Program for Undocumented Professionals in CA by Immigrants Rising: Now Accepting Applications

  By My Undocumented Life on June 17, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Immigrants Rising is an organization that provides a host of resources and support for undocumented young adults. More recently, they launched a mental health career program for undocumented professionals in California where they provide select participants with supervision, training, and… Read More ›

• Register for Pre-Health Dreamers’ Q & A Session: June 17, 2025 at 12pm via Zoom

  By My Undocumented Life on June 16, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Pre-Health Dreamers is an organization that was founded by three undocumented young adults who were passionate about expanding access to healthcare and higher education among immigrants. The organization hosts various workshops, trainings, and provides mentoring opportunities for undocumented young adults… Read More ›

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