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    College Recommendations for Undocumented and DACA Students

    You can go to a 4-year or a 2-year college as an undocumented or DACA student

    Tips for Researching Colleges
    • California has the highest percentage of colleges serving undocumented and DACA students (so you are in the right place). I recommend starting your college search in California
    • Look for sanctuary campuses or HSIs (Hispanic serving institutions)
    • Immigrants Rising is a GREAT resource that I encourage you to use--especially for scholarships
    • Make an appointment with Ms. Lowe for some help
    Financial Aid
    • Starting October 1st, you can fill out the DREAM Act. It's the state equivalent of the FAFSA (which you cannot fill out)
    • AB540- If you qualify for AB540, you can qualify for in state tuition
    • If your parents are undocumented, but you are a US citizen then you will fill out FAFSA
    • If you are an academically competitive student, you should consider applying to a private college or university. Quite have small cohorts of undocumented students, and upon admission offer amazing financial aid
    DACA
    Visit the DACA site for more information.
    Colleges to Checkout

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    Pitzer College

    Smith College

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    Reed College

    Whitman College

    College Park High School

    201 Viking Drive
    Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
    925.682.7670 Phone | 925.676.7892 Fax

    Mt. Diablo Unified School District

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    The Mt. Diablo Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, actual or potential parental, family, marital status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding compliance with Title IX student issues, please contact the Title IX Compliance Officer, Michael A. Jimenez, Assistant Superintendent High School, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at jimenezma@mdusd.org. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding compliance with Title IX employee issues, please contact the Executive Director of Personnel, Lisa Murphy Oates, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at murphyoatesl@mdusd.org. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding harassment, discrimination, intimidation and bullying, please contact the Equity Compliance Officer, Jennifer Sachs, Executive Director of Instructional Support, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at sachsj@mdusd.org. 

     

    Mt. Diablo Unified School District 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, California 94519, Phone (925) 682-8000 , www.mdusd.org

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