SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING the CA DREAM APPLICATION

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1 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING the CA DREAM APPLICATION Nancy Jodaitis & Rose Carmona-Arbulú Financial Aid Counselors AB 540 Advisors Dream Application Coordinators San Francisco State University

2 CA DREAM APPLICATION OVERVIEW WHEN & HOW to Apply OVERVIEW of the Application WHO Should Fill Out Application Dependent VS Independent Students Highlighting SPECIFIC Concerns Successfully SUBMITTING Dream App RESOURCES Available

3 3 CA Dream Act of 2011 Overview AB Allows certain categories of nonresident students to pay in-state fees AB 130 Jan 2012 Scholarships administered by public institutions available AB 131 Jan 2013 State funded grants including Cal Grants and institutional grants 3

4 AB 540 Students Requirements Must have attended a CA High School at least 3 Years Graduated from a CA High School or Complete GED/CA HS Proficiency Exam Register or be currently enrolled in accredited public institution in CA File a non-resident tuition exemption affidavit If without lawful immigration status, indicate that he/she will apply for legal residency as soon as possible Receive confirmation from school that they have been classified/approved as an AB 540 student

5 Dream Act Aid is not Deferred Action (DACA) CA Dream Act aid is completely separate from Federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) DACA does not confer a new citizenship status for students, only an Employment Authorization Card & stay of deportation. DACA does NOT make student eligible for FAFSA. For more info on DACA visit uscis.gov, nilc.org, maldef.org, e4fc.org/dacaguide 5

6 MARCH 2 ND!*!*! REALLY!

7 On-Line Application AVAILABLE January 1, 2014 to March 2, 2014 (Priority filing period) Paper application is also available, online recommended.

8 Online Application is MUCH FASTER!

9 ANY Information MAILED to CSAC POSTMARKED by deadline date California Student Aid Commission P.O. Box Rancho Cordova, Calfornia Be Sure to get a CERTIFICATE of MAILING from U.S. Post Office to prove you mailed information by deadline date. Cost: $1.15

10 Overview of CA Dream Application Intro: Dream Application or FAFSA? A.Student Questions B.Student Income C.Dependency Determination D.Parent Questions & Income E.Student Household Size (Independent) F.College Selection G.Parent Signature H.Confirmation Page

11 MIRROR APPLICATIONS FAFSA Dream 11

12 Documents Needed to Complete CA Dream Application W-2 forms and other 2013 records of income 2013 Income Tax Return (s) (if student or parents have one) Records of child support paid (if applicable) Records of student scholarships included in student or parents taxes (if applicable) Current investment records Current business and farm records (if over 100 employees) Current bank statements (if applicable)

13 Who Can Fill out Dream App? ONLY AB 540 Students & U-Visa Holders should fill out the Dream Application

14 Citizens & Legal Perm Residents= FAFSA

15 Eligible Non-Citizens & T Visa = FAFSA

16 Citizenship Status for Dream App MUST CHOOSE: Not a citizen or eligible noncitizen

17 Parental Information & Signature Required UNLESS Student Is: Born Before 1/1/91 Married Has dependent children OR dependents (other than spouse) for whom they provide more than 50% of their support Attending Graduate School Active in Armed Forces or Veteran Court Certified Minor by State of CA (Legal Guardianship, Foster Care, etc.)

18 Must be Verified by Court in CA Foster Care or Ward of Court Emancipated Minor Legal Guardianship Unaccompanied Youth who was Homeless (emergency & shelter homeless or transitional housing)

19 Parents Living in Other Countries Fill out application on-line if they have access to the internet Work with student to complete on-line application via phone or mail Indicate foreign taxes & convert to $$ Submit with P.I.N. if possible. If not, student can send signature page to parent and have them return to CSAC PRIOR to March 2 nd

20 Household Income All household Income MUST be reported on Dream Application whether or not individuals file taxes. Student must report income and any cash support given by relatives except food & housing If student is under 24 years old, their parents must also report their income and any cash support given by relatives except food & housing (Unless student is married, has children, graduate student, etc.)

21 Verification of Household Income Some students may have to verify household income. If student or parent meet income guidelines, they might be required to present an IRS tax return transcript and/or W2 or 1099 Forms. Student & Parent can file taxes using ITIN or SSN at ww.irs.gov

22 Don t Wait ~ ESTIMATE!! If taxes aren t filed in January or February, MEET THE MARCH 2 ND DEADLINE by answering: Will File Taxes Already Filed Taxes Not Required to File Taxes After taxes are filed, go to caldreamact.org and update from Will File to Already Filed Input actual numbers from the tax forms

23 Applying for Cal Grant Submit California Dream Application AND Non-SSN Cal Grant GPA Verification Form BY MARCH 2, 2014

24 27 Non-SSN GPA Submission Districts may use this method Must be submitted by batch process only Contact School Support Branch for file layout School Support (888)

25 College Student Undergraduate AB 131 CA State Financial Aid Programs California State GRANTS: Financial aid that does not have to be repaid. University Grants Varies by school but (UC, CSU, CCC) usually covers state fees Available BEGINNING ACADEMIC YEAR Cal Grant A $5,472- $12,192 Cal Grant B $6,945- $13,665 Cal Grant C Vocational programs only EOP Grant $100 - $1,000

26 Other AID Besides Grants SCHOLARSHIPS Through AB 131 Scholarships University Scholarships Available~ Criteria Varies by Campus Loans & Work-Study Financial aid that has to be earned or repaid CSU & NOT AVAILABLE because CCCs FEDERAL FUNDS UCs A limited number of campuses offer University Loans & Work Study, if approved for DACA

27 Selective Service Registration Male between the ages of 18 to 25 years MUST register with selective service to meet eligibility requirements. Students should register at U.S.Post Office via mailing in a selective service registration postcard. Over 26 must document inability to register, get more info at

28 CA Dream Application Notifies Males of Need to REGISTER

29 BOGG Fee Waiver at CCCs Standard BOGG Fee Waiver Application for AB 540 students Per Each CCC, Use as Stand Alone or In Conjunction with CSAC Dream Application

30 Common Problems with Dream App Student Name Doesn t Match Missed Deadline Parent Signature MISSING Legal Guardianship not recognized in CA Students not classified as AB 540 at college Student fills out FAFSA & Dream App

31 Successfully Submitting Application STUDENT chooses their User ID and password to sign the application. PARENT chooses Add Parent Signature, and has student sign into their account. Must use parent name, birthdate and wages to create PARENT PIN & sign application. Use confirmation page to verify signatures or identify actions required

32 STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE TO CHECK APPLICATION STATUS with CSAC & their Financial Aid Office CHECK Confirmation Page of Dream App to Make Sure It is Complete CHECK Financial Aid at Your School Is Financial Aid Office waiting for any documents from YOU?? Check & you used for app Visit or Call the Office with Questions~ BE PROACTIVE!

33 Where To Get INFO/HELP with CA Dream Application?? CA Student Aid Commission or CA Dream Application University/College Financial Aid Office Website, By Phone, , In-Person SF State AB 540 Website

34 RESOURCES AVAILABLE for Dream App CA Dream Act Instructions ww.caldreamact.org Guidelines for Dream Application ~finaid/ab540

35 Educators for Fair Consideration Dream Act Info Financial Aid Guide Scholarship Lists DACA Information Legal Remedies Life After College Guide All free and downloadable

36 National Immigration Law Center

37 Mexican American Legal Defense Educational Fund

38 How Counselors Can Help Undocumented students can go to college Don t Make Assumptions Know Relevant Policies & Legislation Help Breakdown Institutional Roadblocks Refer Students to Support Services Instill Agency

39 Make A Friend In Financial AID You Already Have TWO!*! Nancy Jodaitis & Rose Arbulú San Francisco State University & nancyj@sfsu.edu & rcarmona@sfsu.edu