The Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) is offering a “Sí Se Puede” Scholarship for pre-medical students applying to accredited U.S. Medical Schools. Personal qualities, financial need, academic and extracurricular achievement will be considered in the selection process. Students are eligible to… Read More ›
PODER is an undocumented youth-led organization at the University of California, Riverside. They recently announced their yearly DACA scholarship. Here are the eligibility requirements: Be eligible for Initial DACA request or DACA Renewal Must have applied after June 2016 or planning… Read More ›
By DEYVID It all started one morning while I was riding a Greyhound bus to Louisiana to attend college. I was just 45 minutes away when my bus came to a stop for an unexpected immigration checkpoint. This was my first… Read More ›
By MELISSA 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 is… Read More ›
By ROBERT 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 share your… Read More ›
The Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) is the largest Central American immigrant rights organization in the United States. The organization is committed to empowering Central Americans and all immigrants by defending human and civil rights, working for social and economic justice, and… Read More ›
The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute is a non-profit dedicated to empowering the Latino community by promoting education, leadership development, unity, and civic participation. Their Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. Scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree. Students attending or accepted… Read More ›
PODER (Providing Opportunities Dreams and Education in Riverside) is an undocumented youth-led student organization at the University of California, Riverside. They are hosting their 8th Annual “Dreaming of a Higher Education” Conference, where they will provide important information and resources about… Read More ›
By ASHER Dear Donald Trump, I thought about tweeting this to you, but I wouldn’t be able to express my concern in 140 characters. I’ll try my best anyway. I’m a 20-year-old guy and a third year college student. I’m in… Read More ›
In August of 2016, USCIS announced that some requests to renew Deferred Action for Childhood Consideration (DACA) filed between February 14, 2016 and June 22, 2016 were delayed. If you already submitted your DACA renewal and it has been pending… Read More ›
By KEVIN, SILVINA, RENATA, LINDA, ANAMARIA, and ALEXIS According to a September 12, 2016 announcement, Brown University shifted its admissions and financial aid policies to treat undocumented students as domestic students in calculating their aid awards. Here, we provide some… Read More ›
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 ›