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DREAMER & AB 540 Resource Links

 This list of sites is provided for general information and reference only. The presence of these links should not be considered an endorsement for any organization or service, and Santiago Canyon College and Rancho Santiago Community College District are not responsible for the content or accuracy of any third-party information.

• SCC Academic Senate Resolution naming SCC a Safe Space for All Students
  
• Resolution No. 17-06 relating to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
• SCC Admissions & Records Information
Eligibility information and affidavit submission
• SCC Counseling Center
  Academic planning and advising
• SCC Career Center
Offers career planning and preparation support
• SCC Health and Wellness ​Center
Provides medical and psychological care for current SCC students who have paid the student health fee
• SCC Scholarship Program
SCC offers a wide variety of scholarships to students
• SCC Transfer Center
Provides university transfer information and assistance

• California State University System - Resources for Undocumented Students
  
• American Council on Education - Immigration Post-Election Q&A: DACA Students, "Sanctuary Campuses," and Institutional or Community Assistance
  A comprehensive post-election resource guide with answers to common questions and concerns shared by undocumented students and members of our community.
  
• Letter of Support for DACA from the UC, CSU, and CCC leadership addressed to President-elect Trump
  
• Espirtu de Nuestro Futuro: Cal State Dominguez Hills undocumented student organization
  
• Titan Dreamers Resource Center (Cal State Fullerton)
  
• Cal State Long Beach AB 540 Resource Website / Dreamer's Resource Center
  
• Cal Poly Pomona AB 540 / Dreamer's Ally Network Website
  
• UC Berkeley AB 540 Resource Website
• UC Berkeley's "Immigration and Post-Election Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)" web page
  
• UCLA Chicano/a Studies - AB 540 Resource Website
  Support and information for students Provides programs, activities, and services in support of a diverse student population Includes links and program descriptions for a wide variety of programs and clubs at most UC campuses.
• Chapman University - Undocumented Student Information
• University of Southern California (USC) - Undocumented Student Guide

• DREAMer's RoadMap App - A free scholarship resource app for Dreamers, AB 540 and DACA students. Learn more by watching this DREAMer's RoadMap App YouTube video. 
  
• CollegeBoard.org - Access - For Undocumented Students​
  
• "ICanAffordCollege.com" - California Dream Act Financial Aid Support page
  
• The College & Financial Aid Guide for AB540 Undocumented Immigrant Students
A comprehensive guide published in 2006 by the USC Center for Higher Education Policy
• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarships
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund: Scholarships for Dreamers
  
• MALDEF: Scholarships
• UC Berkeley Undergraduate Dream Scholarship
• UCLA Financial Aid

• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Mexican-American Legal Defense Fund (MALDEF)
• MALDEF Immigrants Rights Under a Trump Presidency
  A collection of helpful Questions and Answers by MALDEF for undocumented students with concerns related to the recent U.S. Presidential election results.
• National Immigration Law Center (NILC)

• AB 540 General Information
  
• REMEZCLA: If DACA Ends, Here's What The Program's Recipients Need to Know About Their Rights
  
• ACLU Deportation Preparedness Kit: What to Do, Who to Call, How to Safeguard Your Family 
  
• Family Preparedness Plan: Helpful Tips from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center - in English; in Spanish
  
• United We Dream: "Immigrant youth building a movement for justice."
• My Undocumented Life: Up-To-Date Information & Resources for Undocumented Immigrants
• Immigration-Related Stress: A Guide for Schools
  
• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) info page by the National Immigration Law Center
• Basic Facts about in-state tuition for Undocumented Students, a web page by the NILC
• DREAM Act summary page by the National Immigration Law Center
• MALDEF Scholarship Resource Link for Dreamers
  
• Orange County Immigrant Youth United (OCIYU)
  Formerly known as the "Orange County Dream Team" - An undocumented immigrant youth-led organization that advocates for the rights of undocumented immigrants, based out of 
  Orange County, California.
• "Whatever It Takes"
  
10-minute video in which AB 540 students talk about their sacrifices and dreams of a better life.