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In-State Tuition vs. Dream Act. vs DACA
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Jurisdiction | State of California | ||
Law or Policy | In-State Tuition AB 540 | In-State Tuition AB 2000 | In-State Tuition SB 68 |
Status | STILL AVAILABLE Does not require DACA | ||
What It Does | Exempts students from out-of-state tuition fees | Expands AB 540 to include students who graduate early from high school with 3 years or HS credit | Expands AB 540 to include students to count their years spent at a California Community College and Adult School towards AB 540 eligibility |
What It Does Not Do | Does not change their state residency status | ||
Who Can Apply | U.S. citizens, lawfully present immigrants, T and U visa holders & undocumented individuals that meet eligibility criteria | ||
Eligibility Requirements | Student must:
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Student must:
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Student must:
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Jurisdiction | State of California |
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Law or Policy | CA Dream Act AB 130 | CA Dream Act AB 131 |
Status | STILL AVAILABLE Does not require DACA |
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What It Does | Opens certain scholarships administrated by public institutions to AB 540 students | Opens state-funded grants (including Cal grants, State grants, UC Grants & the BOG Fee waiver) and state programs (EOP & EOPS) to AB 540 students |
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Who Can Apply | U.S. citizens, lawfully present immigrants, T and U visa holders & undocumented individuals that meet eligibility criteria | |
Eligibility Requirements | Student must meet:
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Student must meet:
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Jurisdiction | United States of America |
Law or Policy | Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) |
Status | On Friday, December 4, 2020, a New York judge ordered the federal government to restores the DACA program completely.. Initial, renewal, and Advance Parole applications will be accepted by USCIS. |
What It Does | Allows individuals to receive:
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Who Can Apply | Undocumented individuals that met the eligibility criteria were eligible to apply prior to 9/5/17 |
Eligibility Requirements | Individual must have or be:
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