Dreamer Resources
California Dream Act
The California Dream Act is an application that allows qualified students the ability to apply for in-state financial aid, be eligible for school-funded scholarships, and/or the California College Promise Grant within the community colleges, vocational programs, private schools, and public universities in California.
A student must meet the eligibility requirements to qualify for the California Dream Act:
- Click here to view the eligibility requirements.
- Click here to apply for the California Dream Act.
" REGARDLESS of YOUR documentation status", EVERYONE CAN go to college or PURSUE a vocational career
Resources
1. http://www.vccf.org/funds/scholarship_fund/list.shtml
Various Ventura County Scholarships
2. http://ideasucsb.weebly.com/
IDEAS was established at UCSB in 2006 by undocumented students that felt an absence in representation on the UCSB campus and longed for a support group.
3. United We Dream Scholarships
Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students
While scholarship opportunities for undocumented students seem scarce, there are opportunities nonetheless. Not all scholarships will explicitly call for "undocumented" students - they may require students to have a specific status such as DACA, AB 540, etc. Some scholarships may not even ask about immigration status or citizenship, so you may qualify for those scholarships if you are currently undocumented.
5. http://www.goldendoorscholars.org/
Many teachers and counselors want to help undocumented students but don’t know how. Here are a few resources and scholarships. Tells students about the Golden Door Scholars.
6. http://hsf.net/en/resources/for-students/for-dreamers
HSF has created this page specifically for undocumented students (Dreamers,) as we get many inquiries about eligibility for scholarships. Effective immediately, students who have obtained DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status, are eligible and can now apply for HSF’s General Scholarship during this scholarship term. Scholarships open from January 1st to March 30th.
7. http://higherdreams.org/private-colleges/
Information on private schools for undocumented students
8. http://www.dreamersroadmap.com/ An application app for undocumented students find scholarship opportunities through a mobile app
9. https://mydocumentedlife.org/ A comprehensive resource for undocumented students online
10. MALFEF Scholarship Resources
Founded in 1968, MALDEF is the nation’s leading Latino legal civil rights organization. Often described as the “law firm of the Latino community”, MALDEF promotes social change through advocacy, communications, community education, and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, and political access. Information and Scholarships.
11. Immigrants Rising List of Scholarships and Fellowships- resources- https://immigrantsrising.org/resource/list-of-scholarships-and-fellowships/