California Dream Act

The California Dream Act of 2011 was enacted with the passage of AB130 and AB131. These laws allow AB540/AB2000/SB68 eligible students to apply for and receive several types of financial aid, including:

• California College Promise Grant.
• Cal Grants, in addition, to assistance from EOPS/CARE or CalWORKs.
• Privately-funded scholarships.

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Who is Eligible for AB540?

• Attended three or more years of attendance in California Elementary or Secondary school or combination there of;
• Attended three or more years at a California high school;
• Attended three or more at a California Adult School with a
  minimum of 420 hours of attendance per school year;
• A combination of these schools with a total of 3 or more years of attendance;
• Graduated from a California high school or;
• Received a GED or passed the California High School Proficiency Exam;
• Are registered or enrolled at a California community college and;
• If required, complete an affidavit saying you have filed (or will file when you are eligible to do so) for legal immigration status;

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Financial Aid for Undocumented Students 

• Step 1: Determine if you are AB540 Eligible;
• You must complete a California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request Form;
• Submit this form to the Admissions & Records Office to determine if you are AB 540 eligible;
• Step 2: Submit a Dream Act Application;
• Complete the California Dream Application between October 1st and March 2nd of each academic year for Cal Grant consideration;
  If you have missed this deadline complete a California Dream Application to be considered for the California College Promise Grant.

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Cal Grant Information

• Must submit a California Dream Act Online Application by March 2nd.
• High School Seniors: Submit a NON-SSN Cal Grant GPA Verification Form.
• Continuing Mission College students, your GPA is sent electronically to the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC.)

California Dream Act FAQs

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Additional Resources

For information on how to support undocumented students in their pursuit of college, career and citizenship, please visit Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) at http://www.e4fc.org.

If you have already submitted a CA Dream Act Application and have questions, please contact:
California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) at: [email protected] or (888)224-7268