Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
If you have a social security number, but your parent does not, you are still eligible for Financial Aid. Your parent will enter 000-00-0000 as their social security number on the FAFSA. You must include your parent's income and assets. You will not be able to use the data retrieval tool. Since your parents cannot create an FSA ID, they will need to sign the signature page and mail it to Federal Student Aid Programs, PO Box 7006, Mount Vernon, IL 62864-0076. You will likely be selected for verification, but should not be concerned about this.
If you have received DACA you are not eligible for federal or state funding. Our state will also charge you out-of-state tuition.
There are scholarships available to students, such as
Golden Door
Opportunity Scholarship through TheDream.US
Questbridge National College Match
MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide - List of scholarships. Many do not ask about immigration status.
If you have a social security number, but your parent does not, you are still eligible for Financial Aid. Your parent will enter 000-00-0000 as their social security number on the FAFSA. You must include your parent's income and assets. You will not be able to use the data retrieval tool. Since your parents cannot create an FSA ID, they will need to sign the signature page and mail it to Federal Student Aid Programs, PO Box 7006, Mount Vernon, IL 62864-0076. You will likely be selected for verification, but should not be concerned about this.
If you have received DACA you are not eligible for federal or state funding. Our state will also charge you out-of-state tuition.
There are scholarships available to students, such as
Golden Door
- Golden Door Scholars, in partnerships with schools, covers tuition and room and board
- Students are expected to make a contribution, including covering books
- Scholarships are for up to four years
Opportunity Scholarship through TheDream.US
- Must have at least a GPA of 2.8
- You would need to attend a Dream.US partner college
- Covers tuition, fees, on campus housing and meals
Questbridge National College Match
- Must earn mostly A’s in the most challenging courses available
- Be in the top 10% of your graduating class
- If you are matched you receive a full scholarship
MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide - List of scholarships. Many do not ask about immigration status.