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DACA and Undocumented students may qualify for financial aid when enrolling at ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ.

What is DACA?

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a US immigration policy that relieves some undocumented individuals who immigrated to the US unlawfully from deportation. 

What is AB540?

Assembly Bill 540 is a California law that makes it possible to exempt eligible students from paying nonresident enrollment fees and to allow them to pay in-state tuition.

What is the California Dream Act?

The California Dream Act allows eligible undocumented students to receive California state-sponsored financial aid. Authored by Assembly Member Gil Cedillo (Los Angeles), it became law in 2011 through the passage of two Assembly Bills, AB 130 and AB 131.

California Dream Act Application

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ School Code: 013653

1. The California Dream Act allows students who meet AB540 criteria to apply for and receive funds from certain state/institutional financial aid programs. In addition, the DREAM Application is used by some scholarship providers to determine eligibility for their awards.
2. The DREAM Application becomes available every October 1. The deadline to apply is March 2.
3. Eligibility Criteria
   1. You must have attended a high school (public or private) in California for three or more years. 
   2. You must have graduated from a California high school or attained the equivalent prior to the start of the term (i.e., passed the GED or California High School Proficiency exam). 
   3. Enroll in an accredited California Institution of Higher Education. 
   4. You can have CSAC forward your information to Selective Service when you complete the DREAM Application 
   5. If you have a Social Security Number, you can register online at the Selective Service website 
   6. If you don’t have a Social Security Number, you can mail your registration form. 

Note: Males between the ages of 18 to 25 years old are required to register with Selective Service.

For more DREAM eligibility information, please visit the following websites: