By DIANA ORTIZ GIRON I was born into a single-mother household in Tijuana, Mexico. When I was only six years old, my mother managed to get me and my two older siblings a tourist visa so that after two years of… Read More ›
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Haynes Lindley Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship: Open to Undocumented Doctoral Students in Los Angeles, California
By RACHEL FREEMAN The Haynes Foundation offers up to 8 yearlong awards for PhD social science students to support dissertation research dealing with the Los Angeles region. The student’s dissertation can be related to economic, social, policy, or political issues in… Read More ›
2017 MANA de San Diego Scholarship: Open to Undocumented Students
By DIANA VALDIVIA MANA de San Diego awards scholarships to Latinas in community college, 4-year university, and graduate school. About $15,000-$30,000 in scholarships are awarded yearly. This scholarship opportunity is open to undocumented students. Recipients are selected based on academic and non-academic criteria of… Read More ›
2017 Davis-Putter Scholarship: Open to Undocumented Students
By DIANA VALDIVIA 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… Read More ›
IRT Summer Workshop: Open to Undocumented Students Applying to Graduate School
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA The Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT) seeks to address the lack of diversity in the nation’s teaching faculties. Each year, 25-30 Interns are selected to participate in an intense four-week Summer Workshop at Phillips Academy. This program is… Read More ›
CES Dissertation Fellowship: Open to undocumented doctoral students
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA The Center for Engaged Scholarship 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 ›
Tips to Consider When Applying to PPIA as an Undocumented Student
By MELISSA CANDELL With the deadline for the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute (JSI) fellowship approaching fast, I want to share with you all some tips that I hope will help undocumented students strengthen their applications. PPIA… Read More ›
Reflections of a Former Undocumented Student
By ROBERT W. FERNANDEZ Growing up undocumented is a difficult and constant internal struggle, but you have to remember that you are not alone in this. One of the most important things you can do as an undocumented immigrant is to… Read More ›
UndocuGrad Tip: Taking the GRE as an undocumented student
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA We know that many of you are preparing to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) so that you can apply to graduate school. Aside from making sure you study and get enough rest the night before the exam,… Read More ›
Fee waiver available for the MCAT: Open to undocumented youth with DACA
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA If you are planning to apply to medical schools and need to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), but are unable to pay for the test, you may be eligible to receive a fee waiver by the Association… Read More ›
DACA Scholars Scholarship: Open to undocumented students
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA DACA Scholars is a free mobile app that features scholarship opportunities for Latina/o students. You can learn more about what motivated Deyvid Morales, a fellow undocumented student, to create the app on this post. And if you haven’t downloaded… Read More ›
UndocuGrads Workshop at CSU Northridge
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA Next week, we will be facilitating an UndocuGrads Workshop at CSU Northridge. At the workshop, we will share up-to-date information and resources about the graduate school application process for undocumented students, including advice on disclosing one’s immigration status, securing… Read More ›
Seeking Passionate Interns!
Are you passionate about working with and on behalf of undocumented communities? Consider joining My (Un)Documented Life blog’s Fall 2016 Internship Program to be a part of a growing platform that provides up-to-date information and resources to undocumented immigrants. You will… Read More ›
La Unidad Latina Foundation Scholarship: Open to undocumented students
By CAROLINA VALDIVIA La Unidad Latina Foundation is a nonprofit that awards scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 to support students pursuing a higher education. This year, they have a National Scholarship and a DREAM Scholarship. Here are the eligibility requirements:… Read More ›
