Undocumented Students

The Ca Dream Act allow AB 540/ SB 68 students to apply for:

• State-funded grants, such as;
  • California College Promise Grant (CCPG)
  • FRC Promise Scholarship
  • Cal Grants
  • Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG)
• Certain scholarships administered by the public institution;
  • Applicable FRC Foundation Scholarships
  • Applicable External Scholarships
• State programs such as EOPS/CARE, & Student Equity & Achievement

The CA Dream Act is a state-based financial aid program for eligible undocumented students that was established in Spring 2012 by the CA Student Aid Commission.

Students must:

• Apply for the Ca Dream Act Application (CADAA)
• The free application opens October 1^st for the following academic year
• Submit your application before the March 2^nd California deadline!
• Successfully meet
  • income guidelines
  • GPA & other Cal Grant eligbility
  • AB 540/AB 2000/SB 68 eligibility
  • Program requirements for EOPS
  • Other requirements, as determined by the institution

The CADAA extends Ca College Promise Grant, Cal Grant A and B Entitlement awards, Cal Grant C awards, Student Success Completion Grant, and Chaffee grants to students that meet these criteria.

To obtain more information on how to apply, please visit Apply Now.

• Apply for the Ca Dream Act Application (CADAA)
• If necessary, complete any additional application materials required by your school
• Review, complete any financial aid requirements, and accept award on MyFRC
• Confirm and accept Cal Grant, if applicable. (Webgrants4Students)
• Resolve any outstanding holds on MyFRC.
• Ensure AB 540/SB 68 classification is approved by your institution. (Contact Admissions & Records)

Students are classified as nonresidents but may be eligible for an exemption from paying nonresident supplemental tuition. SB 68 expands AB 540 to enable students to count years spent at a California Community College and Adult School towards AB 540 eligibility. Additionally, the bill will allow the completion of an Associate’s Degree or satisfaction of the minimum requirements to transfer to the University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) to meet the degree or unit requirements. These new eligibility criteria expand possibilities for students educated in CA to qualify for in-state tuition and statebased financial aid at CCCs, CSUs, and UCs.

To be considered for the nonresident tuition exemption under SB 68, students must meet 2 requirements: 1) Length of time & coursework completed per school; and 2) Degree Completion, Unit Requirements, GED or other. To obtain additional information about the Admissions & Records process, please visit their website.

California In-State Tuition Tool 

A tool to help students determine eligibility through SB68

• AB540 Guideline and Requirements for Eligibility
• Additional Resource Links about Student Advocacy Groups, Financial Aid, Scholarship, and Other Resources
• California Dream Act FAQs
• California Non-resident Tuition Exemption Requirements and Affidavit
• DACA Renewal
• Eligibility for California In-State Tuition, Fee Waivers, Financial Aid, and Scholarships
• FAFSA vs CADAA - What One is Right for You?
• Initial 2012 DACA Guidelines
• Twenty States Offering State Aid for Students Regardless of Immigration Status
• USCIS 2018 DACA Preliminary Injunction FAQs
• Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS)/ Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)
• Mental Health & Wellness Center
• Internships & Work Experience at FRC

Dream Resource Liaison 

Phone: (530) 283-0202 ext. 241

Email: desquibelmendez@frc.edu

Information derived from ADL is subject to change.

DACA is for individuals who have grown up as Americans from a young age and may identify themselves as Americans. Under current immigration law, even though they have lived in the U.S. most of their lives, most of these young individuals have no way to gain legal residency. DACA allowed certain individuals who came to the U.S. as children to request consideration for deferred action. These individuals must meet several guidelines to request consideration for deferred action. Currently, DACA is under deliberation. We will know further information come spring 2020 and will update our website to reflect.

To obtain additional information regarding DACA please visit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Information derived from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and is subject to change.

Individuals may request renewal if they met the initial 2012 DACA guidelines and

• Did not depart the United States on or after Aug. 15, 2012, without advance parole;
• Have continuously resided in the United States since you submitted your most recent DACA request that was approved;
• Have not been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor, or three or more other misdemeanors; and
• Do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.

 To request renewal of your deferred action, individuals must file:

• Form I-821D
• Form I-765
• Form I-765 Worksheet
• appropriate fee or approval fee exemption request

The above forms, along with additional information, can be found at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Information derived from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and is subject to change.

Due to the current status of DACA, the USCIS is not accepting requests from individuals who have never before been granted deferred action. We will know further information come spring 2020 and will update our website to reflect.

To obtain additional information regarding requesting DACA for the first time please visit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

"At a time when members of our undocumented communities are grappling with fear and uncertainty, the California Community Colleges has launched a number of initiatives to reassure everyone that our campuses will remain safe, welcoming places for people from all backgrounds to learn.

California’s community colleges embrace diversity in all forms. We believe all people have the right to access quality higher education. College-bound undocumented students are courageous, resilient and resourceful. They often work to pay for school and help their families. Many have lived in California for most of their life and have attended elementary, middle or high school in the United States.

That’s why the California Community Colleges is proud to offer numerous services and protections to undocumented students, including up to 70,000 enrolled in our community colleges, who are protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. That’s why our colleges will not release personally identifiable student information related to immigration status unless required by judicial order. That’s why the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges has encouraged local districts to consider the system’s values when creating policies and practices related to undocumented students. And that’s why so many of our campuses have created Dreamer Resource Centers and hosted “know your rights” clinics.

It is vital that undocumented residents of California know their rights. For example, Assembly Bill 540 created a new exemption from the payment of out-of-state tuition for students who have attended a high school in California for three years and have earned a high school diploma or equivalent. The legislation was critical because without it, undocumented students attending a California community college would be paying thousands of dollars in tuition each year as non-residents or international students.

California is home to an estimated 2.5 million undocumented immigrants, and protecting our undocumented communities not only is the right thing to do, it is the economically wise thing to do. DACA recipients will contribute $460 billion to the U.S. economy in the next decade.

The California Community Colleges remains committed to standing with DACA recipients and other undocumented immigrants and providing them with educational opportunities."

- extracted from the CCCCO website.