Undocumented and Dreamer Student Resources
Dear 糖心视频 Students with DACA and Undocumented Status,
We understand that the political climate continues to change and we want to let you
know that we are here to support you. 糖心视频 offers a wide-range of resources
to help you in your educational journey.
Mission Statement
糖心视频 is committed to equity by standing with and supporting all students who have an undocumented/Dreamer status. Our commitment is focused on providing these students access to all of our available resources, such as admissions and financial assistance, academic and personal counseling, tutoring, mentoring, and a supportive and safe learning environment to achieve their academic goals.
糖心视频 se compremete a la equidad apoyando a todos los estudiantes indocumentad@s/Dreamers. Nuestro enfoque es proveerles todos los recursos en nuestra disposici贸n tal como asistencia con la matriculaci贸n y ayuda financiera, consejer铆a acad茅mica y personal, tutor铆a, apoyo de mentores, y un hambiente lleno de apoyo y seguridad para que los estudiantes logren sus metas acad茅micas.
RISE Program: The RISE Program at 糖心视频 is designed to assist students with undocumented status or who are AB540 due to immigration status or who participate in California DREAM Act or DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) programs.
El programa de RISE asiste a los estudiantes quienes forman parte de AB540 debido a su estatus migratorio y/o participan en el California DREAM ACT o en el programa de DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals).
RISE Student Organization: RISE is a student organization created by DREAMers for DREAMers and allies. Our mission is to unite, motivate, and support our DREAMer students and allies by offering emotional support, a community that students can relate with, and information about current and passed legislations that affect DREAMer students today.
RISE Student Organization: Es una organizaci贸n estudiantil fundada por estudiantes que se identifican como DREAMers. Nuestra misi贸n es de unir, motivar y apoyar a estudiantes DREAMers y sus aliados ofreciendo apoyo emocional, sentido de comunidad, e informaci贸n sobre leyes que impactan a los estudiantes DREAMers.
Higher Education Legal Services (HELS): The Higher Education Legal Services (HELS) initiative through Jewish Family Service (JFS) is a unique opportunity for students, staff, and faculty to access personalized Immigration Legal Services from highly qualified legal practitioners. JFS Immigration Attorneys and Department of Justice Representatives are available to provide culturally-competent, trauma-informed, and reliable expertise to the 糖心视频 College community. Click to schedule a legal consultation.
Higher Education Legal Services (HELS):La iniciativa de Higher Education Legal Services (HELS) por parte del Jewish Family Service (JFS) es una oportunidad 煤nica para estudiantes, empleados, y el profesorado para acceder servicios legales de inmigraci贸n personalizados por parte de profesionistas sumamente calificados. Los abogados de inmigraci贸n de JFS y representantes del Departamento de Justicia est谩n disponibles para proveer servicios a la comunidad de 糖心视频 con atenci贸n al trauma y con una perspectiva cultural. Haz click para pedir una consulta de servicios legales de inmigraci贸n.
Financial Aid Assistance: Assigned financial aid advisor for assistance with and follow up services.
Ayuda finananciera: RISE conecta a los estudiantes con la oficina de ayuda financiera para recibir asistencia con la solicitud del California DREAM Act y various recursos de ayuda financiera.
Referrals: Referrals to additional on and off campus resources. RISE conecta a los estudiantes a recursos escolares y comunitarios.
Key Terms
California DREAM Act: Allows undocumented students to apply for and receive private scholarships (AB 130) and state financial aid, university grants, and community college fee waiver (AB 131). . Apply for the correct financial aid: .
California DREAM Act: Otorga elegibilidad a los estudiantes con estatus de indocumentados a becas privadas (AB 130), ayuda financiera del estado, becas universitarias, y exenci贸n de costos (AB 131) en los community colleges. . Aprende sobre las para que apliques para la ayuda financiera correcta.
DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals): Established to protect immigrants from deportation who were brought to the United States as undocumented children. Current DREAMers (immigrants who qualify for the DREAM Act) are protected from deportation and receive a work permit. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is accepting DACA renewal applications and is no longer accepting first-time applications. Please consult with an immigration lawyer about your case.
DACA (Acci贸n Diferida para los Llegados en la infancia): una pol铆tica establecida para proteger a los inmigrantes de la deportaci贸n quienes ingresaron ilegalmente a los Estados Unidos cuando eran ni帽os. El programa NO les otorga un estatus legal oficial o un camino hacia la ciudadan铆a, pero S脥 les permite solicitar una licencia de conducir, un n煤mero de seguro social y un permiso de trabajo. El US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) est谩 aceptando aplicaciones de DACA para las personas quienes desean renovar el DACA. El USCIS ya no est谩 aceptando aplicaciones de las personas quienes desean aplicar para el DACA por primera vez. Por favor consulta con un abogado de inmigraci贸n sobre tu caso de DACA..
AB 540: Exempts students (including undocumented students) from out-of-state tuition fees. Makes students eligible to apply for the CA DREAM Act. .
AB 540: una exenci贸n del pago de la matr铆cula no-estatal a ciertos estudiantes que no son residentes de California (inclusive estudiantes indocumentados) que han asistido a una preparatoria en California y que han recibido un diploma o su equivalente. A trav茅s del AB 540, los estudiantes son elegibles para aplicar para el CA DREAM Act. Diferencias entre el pago de matr铆cula estatal .
Contact: cuyamaca.rise@gcccd.edu, Resources for Immigrant Students in Education (RISE) for more information or complete
the , if you're a current or future 糖心视频 student interested in joining RISE.