Please note this information was compiled and published in July 2022.
Please note this information was compiled and published in July 2022.
While there is little action on the national level regarding DACA, the State of California still recognizes the systemic need for financial assistance among undocumented immigrants through programs such as the CA Dream Act.
The CA Dream Acts allows California students who are not eligible for financial aid from the federal government to apply for state financial aid in order to attend some California colleges, universities, and Career Education Programs (CA.gov). CA Dream Act applications can be accessed and submitted online through the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), a California government program whose mission is to increase access to higher education.
Types of aid include:
Cal Grants
UC Grants
State University Grants
California College Promise Grant
EOP/EOPS grants
Middle-Class Scholarships
Dream Loans at CSUs or UCs
In-state tuition at public universities in California (for eligible out-of-state students)
Resources for applying:
CA Dream Act Application California Student Aid Commission
Resources for California Dream Act Application California Student Aid Commission
CA Dream Act Overview Immigrants Rising
California Dream Act Map 2022-23: Steps to Successfully Apply Immigrants Rising
California Dream Act Application: Accessing the Application California Student Aid Commission (via YouTube)
Financial Resource Guide for Undocumented College Students Ahri for Justice
To learn about similar programs in other states, see Undocumented Student Tuition: Overview National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)