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 ›
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Your existence is worth more than a piece of paper
By PRATISHTHA Monday to Friday – ironed uniform, polished black shoes, heavy book bag, and two meticulously parted braids; it was a routine until the automatic glass doors of Dulles International Airport opened to an English slang that was new… Read More ›
Navigating Research with Undocumented Immigrants as an Undocumented Immigrant
By DANI In my time as a PhD student in sociology, I have encountered very few undocumented graduate students doing work with undocumented communities. We know little about how many students are enrolled in graduate programs across the country and… Read More ›
Register for the 3rd Annual “Supporting Access to Higher Education for Immigrant and Undocumented Students” Conference in San Diego
The Center for Excellence in School Counseling and Leadership (CESCaL) is hosting the third annual conference focused on equity and access to higher education for immigrant and undocumented students. Since 2016, CESCaL has hosted the annual conference to ensure access and equity to… Read More ›
Immigration Lawyers Scholarship 2017: Open to undocumented students
The Law Offices of Joshua L. Goldstein, P.C., an immigration law firm based in Los Angeles, California, is offering a $1,000 scholarship to an immigrant student pursuing a post-high school education. This scholarship opportunity is open to foreign born students, and… Read More ›
Emory University Just Expanded their Policy to Consider all Undocumented Students as Domestic Students
By RACHEL Emory University, a prestigious private university located in Atlanta, Georgia, will begin considering all undocumented students (with and without DACA) as domestic students instead of international students starting this Fall 2017! Since 2015, Emory had considered only students with… Read More ›
2017 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 ›
Know Your Rights and Anti-Deportation Resources for Undocumented Immigrants
By BRENDA, LILIBETH, and MARIA At My Undocumented Life blog, we have identified a number of resources about knowing one’s rights and helping stop deportations. We have additional resources at our deportation page and we are continually expanding the page as more information comes in… Read More ›
Register for this year’s Supporting Access to Higher Education for Immigrant & Undocumented Students Conference in San Diego, CA
The Center for Excellence in School Counseling and Leadership (CESCaL) is hosting their second annual conference focused on equity and access to higher education for immigrant and undocumented students. In April 2016, CESCaL hosted the first annual conference to ensure… Read More ›
Traveling abroad with Advance Parole before January 19, 2017? Here’s some advice by the Undocumented Student Program at UCB
The Undocumented Student Program at UC Berkeley has put together a very helpful overview on how to apply for and travel with advance parole as a DACA beneficiary in the next couple of months, including the risks and tips associated… Read More ›