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Financial Aid Resources

Please Note: The CA DREAM Act is still in effect!! DACA is separate from the CA DREAM Act.

As an undocumented student at SDSU, you may be eligible for Financial Aid resources such as CA DREAM Act, CA DREAM Loan and Scholarships as seen below.

CA Dream Act & Scholarships

The California Dream Act allows children who were brought into the US under the age of 16 (without proper visas/immigration documentation) to apply for certain student financial aid benefits.

These students must meet certain criteria (as defined by AB 540) to apply for and, if eligible, receive:

  • CSU and SDSUfinancial aid (the State University Grant and California Dream Loan)
  • Statefinancial aid (certain Cal Grants and the Middle-Class Scholarship-if eligible)

For more information about CA DREAM Act visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (OFAS)

On Campus Scholarships

For undocumented students who are AB 540/CA DREAM Act-eligible.

  • SDSU scholarships for undocumented students. The Office of Financial Aid. Scholarships provides a search tool where you can research for scholarships open to those who are eligible for the CA.
  • Privatelyfunded scholarships (eligibility is established by the scholarship donors)

DREAM Act and AB 540 status

Scholarships Not Affiliated with SDSU

Resources

Non-Residents