The Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is currently accepting applications! Selected scholarship recipients receive up to $55,000 per year to fund their undergraduate studies, as well as advising about selecting a college, amongst other things. This scholarship program is open… Read More ›
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Job Opportunity: Work with Undocumented Students at CSU Long Beach’s Dream Success Center as the Coordinator
The Dream Success Center at CSU Long Beach provides a wide range of services, resources, and support to undocumented students on-campus. The Center is currently hiring a Coordinator who will work under the direction of the Director to further support… Read More ›
Job Opportunity: Work with Undocumented Students at Columbia Basin College as their Undocumented Student Advocacy Specialist
Columbia Basin College, a community college in Washington state, is hiring an Undocumented Student Advocacy Specialist to work with undocumented students and students from mixed-status families on campus. From their job description: “Columbia Basin College seeks an Undocumented Student Advocacy… Read More ›
Job Opportunity: Work with Undocumented Students at Cal State Bakersfield as their Dream Resource Center & MAGEC Coordinator
Cal State Bakersfield in California is hiring a Dream Resource Center & MAGEC Coordinator to work with undocumented students on campus and students from mixed-status families. “The Coordinator leads programming efforts and services to support the needs of AB-540 students,… Read More ›
My Undocumented Life August 2023 Newsletter
It’s the middle of Summer 2023 and we at My Undocumented Life have been working hard on continuing to build our online and in person community of undocumented individuals and allies for you! The last few months, we have created… Read More ›
Fall 2023 Study Abroad in Mexico Program: Open to DACA recipients!
The California-Mexico Studies Center, a community-based California non-profit educational and cultural organization that is not affiliated with a university, is hosting a study abroad program specifically for DACA recipients to go to Mexico this Fall 2023! This program is open… Read More ›
“The Road to College for an Undocumented Student”: Reflections about Navigating the Educational System from Josselyn
By JOSSELYN Living in a country with limited educational opportunities is something that no parent wants for their children, at least that is not what my parents wanted for my brother and me. When my parents made the difficult decision to… Read More ›
Interview with Carlos on “Epistemological Diversity”
At My Undocumented Life, we had an opportunity to interview Carlos, a doctoral student in the department of sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, to learn more about his work on immigration and education more broadly. We thank him for… Read More ›
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans: New Class of Fellows Announced & Application for the 2024-25 Academic Year is Now Open!
In late April of 2023, The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a merit-based graduate school program for immigrants and children of immigrants in the United States, announced their new class of Fellows, which includes four DACA recipients…. Read More ›
Platt Family Essay Contest: Open to Undocumented Undergraduate Students with and without DACA
The Platt Family Essay Contest, administered by The Lincoln Forum, is open to undocumented undergraduate students (with and without DACA) in any state across the country. The first prize is $1500, the second prize is $750, and the third prize… Read More ›
California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation: Scholarship Open to Undocumented Undergraduate and Graduate Students with and without DACA in California
The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation, a “non-profit corporation established to promote and support Latino culture and heritage in California and to educate the public about Latino culture, heritage and issues of importance to Latinos in California,” has a scholarship… Read More ›
“Mental Health Workshop: Supporting Undocumented Students”: Online Webinar open to All
The California Community Colleges’ Chancellor’s Office and the Foundation for California Community Colleges are hosting an online free webinar called “Mental Health: Supporting Undocumented Students” on Wednesday May 17, 2023 from 10am to 11am PT. “This webinar will introduce various… Read More ›