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Paying For College
Presented by:Rose Carmona – Arbulú – SF State
Jocelyn Vila – Skyline CollegeYolanda Santiago Venegas – UC Santa Cruz
How Undocumented Students Are Paying For
CollegeO State Grants & Fee Waivers –CA Dream App
O Scholarships
O Work
O Private loans (from friends, family)
O Private loans (from banks with legal resident co-signer)
O Private sponsorships (from mentors, teachers, community allies)
O Installment plans
O Matched saving-earned IDA programs
O Cultural grassroots fundraising
California Community
College
Cal Grant B (2.0 GPA) = $1,472 High School Seniors = Entitlement CC Transfer Student (2.4 GPA) =
Entitlement Cal C (Technical/Vocational) = $547 =
Competitive California Dream Act Application by March
2nd Non SSN GPA Verification Form by March
2nd Meet Income and Assets Ceiling Limits WebGRANTS for Students Account
2014-2015 Cal Grant Income and Assets Ceiling:http://www.csac.ca.gov/facts/2014-15_income_ceilings_new_apps_renewing_recips.pdf
2014-2015 Board of Governors Fee Waiver Income Standards:http://extranet.cccco.edu/Portals/1/SSSP/FA/201415%20BOGFWB%20INCOME%20Standards.pdf
California Resident Students can apply via:
Online via student portal Paper application Submit CA Dream Act
Application
Academic Counseling and Support Textbook Voucher ($200-300 per
semester) Calculator Loan Program
On Campus
Off Campus
California State Universities
“CSU”
California Residents including AB540
Must file a CA Dream Act by March 2nd
EFC ≤ $5200
Cal Grant A (3.0 GPA) = $5,472 Cal Grant B (2.0 GPA) = $1472 Dream Act Application by March
2nd
Submit Non SSN GPA by March 2nd
Must Apply for EOP during admission
EFC ≤ 5200 File CA Dream App by March
2nd $800 EOP Grant
On Campus Off Campus Search SF State database with over 800
scholarships
University of California
“UC”
California Residents including AB540
Must file a CA Dream Act by March 2nd
EFC ≤ $9750
Cal Grant A (3.0 GPA) = $5,472 Cal Grant B (2.0 GPA) = $1472 Dream Act Application by March
2nd Submit Non SSN GPA by March
2nd
Must Apply for EOP during admission
EFC ≤ 9750 File CA Dream App by March 2nd EOP book loan program,
internships
On Campus Off Campus Search E4FC database for scholarships
CA Dream Act of 2011 Overview
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AB 540 Students Requirements
O Must have attended a CA High School at least 3 Years
O Graduated from a CA High School, Pass GED or CA HS Proficiency Exam
O Register or be currently enrolled in accredited public institution in CA
O File a non-resident tuition exemption affidavit
O If without lawful immigration status, indicate that he/she will apply for legal residency as soon as possible
O Receive confirmation from school that they have been classified/approved as an AB 540 student
Dream Act Aid is Not Deferred Action (DACA)
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CA Dream Act Application
O Priority filing deadline for all 4 year UniversitiesO Don’t miss the deadline!O Missing deadline has major financial implications
www.caldreamact.org
Don’t Wait ~ Estimate
Meet the March 2nd Deadline!
•Do an estimate of your income and select:□ Will File Taxes□ Already Filed Taxes□ Not Required to File Taxes
•After taxes are filed, go back to your CA Dream Act Application at www.caldreamact.org and update from
□ Will File Taxes □ Already Filed Taxes
•Input actual numbers from the tax forms
Applying for Cal Grant 2014-15
Must submit by March 2, 2014Submit California Dream Application Non-SSN Cal Grant GPA Verification Form
Information Available Online
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New, transfer and returning undergraduate students to the University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) with a family income of up to $150,000 who also meet the following requirements may be eligible:
OCalifornia resident or have AB 540 statusONot in default on a student loanOMaintain satisfactory academic progressOMeet income and other financial aid standardsOSubmit by March 2nd a:O2014-2015 FAFSA or California Dream Act ApplicationOGPA Verification Form
For more information visit: http://www.csac.ca.gov/mcs.asp
Middle Class Scholarship (MCS)
Scholarships
Ways to Help Your Students Apply!
Hope & Encouragement
O College IS possible
O Make college or transferring a reality
O Pay it forward method
O Organize campus tours with campus groups
O Create a network of potential mentors
O Create a safe place for students
O Educate your campus community
Develop Leadership
O Many organizations are seeking student leaders
O Encourage campus involvement & community service
O Create new leadership opportunities
O Establish a network of community service agencies
O Think broadly about community service
O Begin a log or resume
Plan AheadO Scholarships available for High School students
O Deadlines Vary
O Primarily January-May
O Begin research September-December
O Educate yourself on campus scholarship opportunities
Search!O Lists of scholarships – E4FC, SF State,
Maldef
O Learn how to use scholarship databases
O Refine searches
O Keep organized- Search Chart
Applying
O Requires A LOT of time and energy
O Encourage an organized system
O Apply for as many scholarships as possible
Personal StatementO Help students create a master scholarship essay and teach them how to adapt it
to different scholarship applications
O Example: who are you; what do you want to study and why; and what will you do with your college education--think past, present, future
O If writing is not your strong suit, recruit writing teachers at your school to help
O Include a master scholarship essay or statement of purpose essay in the existing English curriculum/classes at your school.
O Teach adapting your essay to match the scholarship as a skill, a key strategy students need to learn
O Encourage students to get their essay reviewed by at least two people and to revise it MANY (at least 10) times.
O Develop Scholarship Essay workshops that you can do or know that you can bring from scholarship agency.
O E4FC has writing experts who can come do workshops on writing a strong scholarship essay
O Large scholarship organizations may have outreach people who can do a workshop on writing a strong essay and submitting a strong application at your school. Contact them directly.
Scholarship Portfolio
O Teach students to develop a scholarship portfolio with letters of recommendation resume, or curriculum vitae
O Bring in resume and curriculum vitae experts such as College and Career Counselors from your school or other school to do workshops
O If you are a high school teacher and have Naviance available at your school, you should use it actively and teach your students to use it.
Build Community
O Plug all of the above into academic and student services work that is already happening at your school
O Develop a Scholarship Advising Strategy for advising Undocumented Students
O Team up with Colleagues
O Share documents you create with allies, edublog or WordPress
Stay Updated
O Know relevant Policies and Legislation
O Policies and Legislation constantly changing
O Show leadership by educating yourself and others at your school
O Stay informed about available Resources
O Ask for help! E4FC team can come to your school
Thank You for the Work YOU are
doing!
O Rose Carmona-Arbulú – [email protected]
O Jocelyn Vila – [email protected]
O Yolanda Santiago-Venegas – [email protected]
