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/trade career
Resources
Various Ventura County Scholarships
1. http://www.vccf.org/funds/scholarship_fund/list.shtml
2. http://ideasucsb.weebly.com/
Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students
. http://www.vccf.org/funds/scholarship_fund/list.shtml
IDEAS was established at UCSB in 2006 by undocumented students who 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
"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/ provides DACA and undocumented students with financial aid and support needed to invest in their education and define their future.
6. http://hsf.net/en/resources/for-students/for-dreamers
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/