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Translate this PageThere are many services and resources available for undocumented students at Pasadena City College. These resources aim to ensure student success and can help provide support and guidance for individuals who are navigating their immigration status and the challenges that come with it. These resources can help individuals connect with others who have similar experiences and provide a safe and supportive space.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
We are dedicated to supporting undocumented students achieve their educational goals. We can help you with the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) and all additional financial aid forms.
Our center also proudly funds our Ready Behind Degrees Scholarship for graduating students.
The Dream Resource Center offers career development and navigation support, such as career counseling, job search assistance, and workshops and seminars on topics related to career planning and development. In addition, we are partnered with the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) to offer the California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program (DSIG) at Pasadena City College. DSIG awards up to $4,500 per academic year to those who qualify to perform community or volunteer service.
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Transfer Support
Our center is here to help students navigate the transfer process; We work with success coaches that can assist with:
- University Exploration
- Transfer Applications
- Financial Aid Forms
- Undocumented resources at 4-year institutions
Academic Support and Educational Counseling
Our mission is to support students with academic support and educational counseling to develop strategies for academic success. We have a center counselor and tutor who understand the barriers undocumented students face and are available for appointments to provide guidance and their expertise. They provide services in:
- Comprehensive Educational Plans
- Exploration of Major/Career
- Transcript Evaluations
- Academic probation and/or Reinstatement
- Submission of Degree Petitions
- Certificate, Degree, and Transfer Requirements
AB540/ Admissions
The California Nonresident Tuition Exemption commonly known as AB 540, exempts certain students from paying nonresident tuition (higher than resident tuition) and allows them to apply and receive state aid.
Events and Celebrations
The Dream Resource Center hosts a series of events to ensure our students are equipped with the tools to have a successful college experience.
Events include:
- Undocu-Orientation for Undocumented First-Year Students
- UndocuGraduation, a ceremony for graduating undocumented, formerly undocumented, and mixed-status students
Immigration Legal Services
CARECEN provides free immigration legal services to PCC students, staff, and faculty. Attorneys are onsite on a bi-weekly basis for general immigration-related consultations, DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) renewals, and general assistance in filling out immigration forms, such as family-based petitions.
Some of the services include:
- General Legal Consultations
- DACA Renewal/Advance Parole
- Consultation for a Family-Based Petition
- Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
- Naturalization
- Green Card Renewal
- Citizenship
- Screening for other forms of relief
Health and Mental Wellness
Find low-cost or free medical and mental health services, regardless of immigration status.
- Medi-Cal Coverage for All: You could be eligible for full Medi-Cal benefits! Immigration Status Doesn't Matter
Access emergency housing, food pantries, and emergency aid: