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California Dream Act and Cal Grants
Presented by the California Student Aid Commission
Agenda• Aid Under CA Dream Act• AB 540• Who can Apply?• Non-SSN GPA Submission • Deferred Action• Submitting the Application• Cal Grants and the CA Dream Act• What about Campus Aid?• Resources
Aid Under California Dream Act
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• UC Grants, State University Grants, BOG Fee
Waiver, Chafee Grant, EOP/EOPS
• Cal Grants
• Middle Class Scholarship
• Private scholarships administered by
campuses
Who is the California Dream Act Application for?
Students who meet the requirements of AB540:• Attend a California high school for at least three years,
• Graduate from a California high school or pass the California High School Proficiency Examination(CHSPE), or obtain a Certificate of General Education Development (GED),
• Enroll in an accredited and qualifying California college or university, and
• If applicable, complete an affidavit to legalize immigration status as soon as student is eligible
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AB 540 students may include: Undocumented students Students who are U.S. citizens, but who are not
residents of California Usually dependent students whose parents are
not residents of California
California Higher Education Institutions are responsible to certify student AB 540 eligibility
AB 540 Students are not:
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• Students with a Non-immigrant Visa status
• Non-immigrants, as defined by federal immigration law, may hold one of the following visas: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, TN, TD, V, TROV and NATO
• Students "home-schooled" by a parent who does not hold a CA teacher credential
• A home school does not meet the definition of a "high school in California" as it applies to this exemption eligibility
• A student schooled at home by a credentialed parent teacher may meet the definition of a private high school
AB 540 Students are not:
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• Students living out-of-state and enrolling in a private California "internet high school" • Course work completed via a distance learning or a
correspondence program, does not meet the definition of a “High school in California" as it applies to AB 540 and 131
Important Information for AB 540 Students
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Males 18 to 25 must register with Selective Service for Cal Grant and other state aid
•Do not need an SSN to register•Selective Service does not share data•Get registration form at U.S. Post office, or download at caldreamact.org•Complete, sign and mail
Students and parents residing in the United States file US tax returns, if meet earning threshold
•Many Dream applicants for 2013-14 did file returns (with ITIN) and pay taxes•May be required by college/university if selected for verification•The IRS does not share data
Who can apply for a Cal Grant?
For students who:• Are graduating high school seniors
• Students who graduated high school in prior academic year
• Attend community college and are planning to transfer to a 4-year institution in 2014-15 academic year.
• Are enrolled in a technical or vocational program
Non-SSN GPA Submission
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• High schools may submit GPAs without SSNs• For 2013-14, over 178,000 Non-SSN GPAs were
received• Matching of GPAs to FAFSAs is done using other
application elements - up to 20 elements• Name, Address, Phone, DOB, email, SSID • Necessary since dreamers may not have an SSN
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Non-SSN GPA Submission27
• Batch upload is the preferred method• Contact School Support Branch for file
layout• School Support (888) 294-0153• [email protected]
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CA Dream Act Financial Aid is notDeferred Action (DACA)
• DACA does not prevent students from applying for CA Dream Act financial aid
• DACA does not confer a new legal status for students
• California students who have applied for or received approval for DACA should complete the CA Dream Act Application and NOT the FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• For more information on DACA, visit - www.ucsis.gov or www.e4fc.org/dacaguide
For more information about the Dream Act and Cal Grant, please
contact
School Support ServicesCalifornia Student Aid
Commission1‐888‐294‐0153
Or visit www.caldreamact.org
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Students/families can email us at:
Tax and RevenueWhat happens if an applicant has not filed
taxes before completing the CA Dream Act Application…
Persons who have not yet submitted tax returns prior to submitting the Dream Act Application should provide their best estimate of their income, using the previous year’s income
What if the applicant will not submit a tax return?
In order to complete the CA Dream Act Application, income must be provided. Only persons with income above the tax filing threshhold must file taxes
Important Detailsfor AB 540 Students
• The application may be selected for verification by the college/university
• Many California Dream Act applicants submitted taxes using the ITIN Personal Identification Number Taxpayer (Identification Tax ID Number)
For High School Seniors:January-March 2, 2014:Apply for Cal Grants Grant beginning January 1,
2014, for use in the Fall of 2014Apply for Fee Waiver (BOG) if attending a CA
Community CollegeApply for institutional aid and college
scholarships such as UC Grants and State University Grants if attending a CA State College or University
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Where can I apply?
www.caldreamact.org• For Fall 2014 financial aid, apply after Jan. 1, 2014 • For financial aid right now, use the current 2013-14
year application
www.caldreamact.org
How do I apply?
Functionality to be added for 2014-15
During some parts of the year, more than one year application will be available.
What happens to the information and how will students be notified?
• Once the application is signed and submitted the student will be shown a confirmation page. This page should be read to know what to do next
• The information will be electronically sent to institutions within approximately 8 days
• Students should talk to their financial aid office to see if they qualify for institutional financial aid, college scholarship or fee waiver (BOG)
General Requirements for Cal Grants
Be a resident of California or be AB540 eligible
Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or eligible non-citizen or be AB 540 eligible
Attend an eligible California school
Meet Selective Service requirements
• Not be in default on a student loan
• Not have earned a bachelor’s degree
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress
• Be enrolled at least half-time
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These are the requirements for all Cal Grant participants, whether or not students apply under the CA Dream Act:
Which Cal Grants are available for Dreamers?
• Entitlement Cal Grant A• Entitlement Cal Grant B • CA Community College
Transfer Entitlement A and B• Cal Grant C
• Vocational or Technical
When will students be notified?• Once the student submits the CA Dream Act
Application and a verified school GPA, students should contact the financial aid office for more information
• For the Cal Grant, students will receive an email which will say if they qualified
• Awarded students will be able to access their California Aid Report (CAR) online
What about campus aid?• Remember that the CA Dream Act Application is
used for Cal Grants and institutional aid• Each public campus will include eligible CA
Dream Act Applicants in their existing award notification processes
• Private colleges may or may not use the CA Dream Act Application information
• Students should contact their campus for their notification schedule
CA Dream Act ResourcesFront/Back bilingual flyer available for order at www.csac.ca.gov in the following languages:• Spanish• Chinese• Vietnamese• Korean• Hmong• Tagalog• Punjabi
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Download Dreamer PIN/ID CARDs
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For more information contact us
www.csac.ca.govwww.caldreamact.org
www.calgrants.orgwww.webgrants4students.org
