DREAMers and UndocuALLY

Legislative Help Paying for College

Recent laws have made college more affordable for California's undocumented Dreamer students. Please review below and follow the links to learn more about each.

AB 540

California Nonresident Tuition Exemption (AB 540) For Eligible California High School Graduates allows qualifying undocumented students to have access to in-state tuition in public California colleges. Learn how to complete the application after you apply for admission to Foothill College.

CA Dream Act Consists of Two Bills

• AB 130 allows AB 540 qualifying students to apply to private institutional scholarships in public colleges and universities.
• AB 131 allows AB 540 qualifying students to apply for the Board of Governor (BOG) Fee Waiver, Cal Grants, and other forms of institutional student aid. 

Visit our Financial Aid website to learn how to complete the California Dream Act application.

 

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Undocumented students may be eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which grants qualifying undocumented individuals protection from deportation and a two-year provisional work permit.