SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING
the 2014-15
CA DREAM APPLICATION
Nancy Jodaitis & Rose Carmona-Arbulú
Financial Aid Counselors AB 540 Advisors
Dream Application Coordinators
San Francisco State University
CA DREAM APPLICATION OVERVIEW
WHEN & HOW to Apply
OVERVIEW of the Application
WHO Should Fill Out Application Dependent VS Independent Students Highlighting SPECIFIC Concerns
CA Dream Act of 2011 Overview
• Allows certain categories of
non-resident students to pay in-state fees
AB 540 –
2001
• Scholarships administered
by public institutions available
AB 130 –
Jan 2012
• State funded grants including Cal Grants and institutional grants
AB 131 –
Jan 2013
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AB 540 Students Requirements
Must have attended a CA High School at least 3 Years Graduated from a CA High School or CompleteGED/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
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
MARCH 2
ND
!*!*!
On-Line Application AVAILABLE
www.caldreamact.org
January 1, 2014 to
March 2, 2014
(Priority filing period)
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
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MIRROR APPLICATIONS
Documents Needed to Complete
2014-15 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)
Citizenship Status for Dream App
MUST CHOOSE: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
Must be Verified by Court in CA
Foster Care or Ward of Court Emancipated Minor Legal Guardianship
Unaccompanied Youth who was Homeless
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,
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
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
Don’t Wait ~ ESTIMATE!!
If taxes aren’t filed in January or February,
MEET THE MARCH 2ND 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’
Applying for Cal Grant 2014-15
Submit California Dream ApplicationAND
Districts may use this method
Must be submitted by batch process only
Contact School Support Branch for file layout
• School Support (888) 294 -0153 • [email protected]
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Non-SSN GPA Submission
College Student Undergraduate
AB 131 CA State Financial Aid Programs
California State GRANTS:
Financial aid that does not have to be repaid. University Grants
(UC, CSU, CCC)
Varies by school but usually covers state fees
Available BEGINNING 2013-14 ACADEMIC YEAR
Cal Grant A $5,472- $12,192 Cal Grant B $6,945- $13,665
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 &
CCCs
NOT AVAILABLE because FEDERAL FUNDS
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
BOGG Fee Waiver at CCCs
Standard BOGG FeeWaiver Application for AB 540 students
Per Each CCC, Use as Stand Alone or In
Conjunction with CSAC Dream
Common Problems with Dream App
Student Name Doesn’t Match Missed Deadline
Parent Signature MISSING
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
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 email & email you used for app Visit or Call the Office with Questions~
Where To Get INFO/HELP
with CA Dream Application??
CA Student Aid Commission
www.csac.ca.org or 888-224-7268
CA Dream Application
www.caldreamact.org
University/College Financial Aid Office ◦ Website, By Phone, Email, In-Person
SF State AB 540 Website
Educators for Fair Consideration
www.e4fc.org
Dream Act Info
Financial Aid Guide Scholarship Lists
DACA Information Legal Remedies
Life After College Guide
National Immigration Law Center
Mexican American Legal Defense
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
Make A Friend In Financial AID
You Already Have TWO!*!
Nancy Jodaitis & Rose Arbulú San Francisco State University
415.338.6879 & 415.338.2588