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SUCCESSFULLY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING COMPLETING the 2014-15 the 2014-15
CA DREAM APPLICATIONCA DREAM APPLICATIONNancy Jodaitis & Rose Carmona-Arbulú
Financial Aid Counselors
AB 540 AdvisorsDream Application Coordinators
San Francisco State University
CA DREAM APPLICATION CA DREAM APPLICATION OVERVIEWOVERVIEW
WHO Can APPLY WHEN & HOW to ApplyOVERVIEW of the ApplicationWHO Should Fill Out ApplicationDependent VS Independent StudentsHighlighting SPECIFIC ConcernsSuccessfully SUBMITTING Dream AppRESOURCES AvailableWHO will you train?
CA Dream Act of 2011 CA Dream Act of 2011 OverviewOverview
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AB 540 Students AB 540 Students RequirementsRequirements
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
Dream Act Aid is not Deferred Dream Act Aid is not Deferred Action (DACA)Action (DACA)
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MARCH 2MARCH 2NDND ! !*!*!*!*!
REALLY!
On-Line Application On-Line Application AVAILABLEAVAILABLE
www.caldreamact.orgJanuary 6, 2014 to
March 2, 2014(Priority filing period)
Paper application is also available, online recommended.
Online Application is MUCH Online Application is MUCH FASTER!FASTER!
14-15 Application ASKS 14-15 Application ASKS about DACAabout DACA
New App Seeks to Identify New App Seeks to Identify Eligibility CriteriaEligibility Criteria
Checks up front whether DREAM or FAFSA should be used.
Reiterates Need to qualify for AB 540 criteria to meet DREAM eligibility.
ANY Information MAILED ANY Information MAILED to CSACto CSAC
POSTMARKED by deadline date
California Student Aid Commission
P.O. Box 419077 Rancho Cordova,
Calfornia 95471-9077
Be Sure to get a CERTIFICATE of MAILING from U.S. Post Office to prove you mailed information by deadline date.
Cost: $1.15
Overview of CA Dream Overview of CA Dream ApplicationApplication
Instructions: Dream Application or FAFSA?A. Student QuestionsB. Dependency DeterminationC. Parent Questions & Income (If required)D. SignatureE. Confirmation PageF. CalSAR (Cal Student Aid Report)
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FAFSA DREAM
Documents Needed to Complete Documents Needed to Complete
2014-15 CA Dream Application2014-15 CA Dream ApplicationW-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)
Who Can Fill out Dream Who Can Fill out Dream App?App?
ONLY AB 540 Students & U-VisaHolders should fill out the Dream Application
Citizens & Legal Perm Citizens & Legal Perm Residents= FAFSAResidents= FAFSA
Eligible Non-Citizens & T Visa Eligible Non-Citizens & T Visa = FAFSA= FAFSA
Citizenship Status for Citizenship Status for Dream App Dream App
To Use Dream App, You MUST CHOOSE:Not a citizen or eligible noncitizen
Parental Information & Parental Information & SignatureSignatureRequired UNLESS Student Is: Required UNLESS Student Is:
Born Before 1/1/91MarriedHas dependent children OR dependents
(other than spouse) for whom they provide more than 50% of their support
Attending Graduate SchoolActive in Armed Forces or VeteranCourt Certified Minor by State of CA
(Legal Guardianship, Foster Care, etc.)
Must be Verified by Court Must be Verified by Court in USin US
Foster Care or Ward of CourtEmancipated Minor
Legal GuardianshipUnaccompanied Youth who was
Homeless◦ (emergency & shelter homeless or transitional housing)
Parents Living in Other Parents Living in Other CountriesCountriesFill out application on-line if they
have access to the internetWork with student to complete on-
line application via phone or mailIndicate 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 2nd
Household IncomeHousehold 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.)
Verification of Household Verification of Household IncomeIncome
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
Don’t Wait ~ ESTIMATE!!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’
Input actual numbers from the tax forms
Applying for Cal Grant Applying for Cal Grant 2014-152014-15
Submit California Dream Application AND
Non-SSN Cal Grant GPA Verification Form
BY MARCH 2, 2014
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Non-SSN GPA SubmissionNon-SSN GPA Submission
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College Student Undergraduate AB 131 CA State Financial Aid
ProgramsCalifornia State GRANTS: Financial aid that does not have to be repaid. University Grants(UC, CSU, CCC)
Varies by school but usually covers state fees
2014-15 ACADEMIC YEAR
Cal Grant A $5,472- $12,192Cal Grant B $6,945- $13,665Cal Grant C Vocational programs onlyEOP Grant $100 - $1,000
Other AID Besides Grants
SCHOLARSHIPS Through AB 131
Scholarships
University Scholarships Available~ Criteria Varies by Campus
Loans & Work-StudyFinancial aid that has to be earned or repaidCSU & CCCs
NOT AVAILABLE because FEDERAL FUNDS
UCs A limited number of campuses offer University Loans & Work Study, if approved for DACA
Selective Service Selective Service RegistrationRegistration
Male between the ages of 18 to 25 years MUST register with selective service to meet eligibility requirements.
Students should register via mailing in a selective service registration postcard (available on caldreamact.org or
U.S. Post Office) Over 26 must document inability to
register, get more info at www.sss.gov
CA Dream Application CA Dream Application Notifies Notifies
Males of Need to REGISTERMales of Need to REGISTER
BOGG Fee Waiver at CCCsBOGG Fee Waiver at CCCsStandard BOGG
Fee Waiver Application for AB 540 students
Per Each CCC, Use asStand Alone or In Conjunction with CSAC Dream Application
Common Problems with Common Problems with Dream AppDream App
Student Name Doesn’t Match Missed DeadlineParent Signature MISSINGLegal Guardianship not recognized
in CAStudents not classified as AB 540 at
collegeStudent fills out FAFSA & Dream App
Successfully Submitting Successfully Submitting ApplicationApplication
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
STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE TO STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE TO CHECK APPLICATION STATUS CHECK APPLICATION STATUS with CSAC & their Financial Aid with CSAC & their Financial Aid
OfficeOfficeCHECK Confirmation Page of Dream
App to Make Sure It is CompleteCHECK Financial Aid at Your School
Is Financial Aid Office waiting for any documents from YOU??
Check email & email you used for appVisit or Call the Office with Questions~
BE PROACTIVE!
Where To Get INFO/HELP Where To Get INFO/HELP with CA Dream Application??with CA Dream Application??
CA Student Aid Commission www.csac.ca.org or 888-224-
7268CA Dream Application
www.caldreamact.org University/College Financial Aid
Office◦ Website, By Phone, Email, In-Person
SF State AB 540 Website www.sfsu.edu/~finaid/ab540
For CAL GRANTS:For CAL GRANTS:www.csac.ca.gov
Create an account at Create an account at WebGrants4StudentsWebGrants4Students
Check your CAL Grant Check your CAL Grant status and Make SURE the status and Make SURE the
Proper School is ListedProper School is Listed
RESOURCES AVAILABLE for RESOURCES AVAILABLE for Dream App Dream App
CA Dream Act Instructions
ww.caldreamact.org
Guidelines for 14-15 Dream Applicationwww.sfsu.edu/
~finaid/ab540
AB 540 WEBSITE at SF STATEAB 540 WEBSITE at SF STATE
www.sfsu.edu/~finaid/Abwww.sfsu.edu/~finaid/Ab540540
UC Berkeley UC Berkeley undocu.berkeley.eduundocu.berkeley.edu
Educators for Fair ConsiderationEducators for Fair Considerationwww.e4fc.orgwww.e4fc.org
Dream Act InfoFinancial Aid GuideScholarship ListsDACA InformationLegal Remedies Life After College
Guide
All free and downloadable
AB 540 Educator AB 540 Educator ConferenceConferenceSaturday January 25th
UC BerkeleyFull Day ConferenceWorkshopsPowerful Presentations $45 pre-registration$55 regular
registration$70 day of registrationWORTH every penny http://e4fc.org
SHARE WHAT YOU SHARE WHAT YOU LEARNED!*!LEARNED!*!
PLEASE make a commitment to train at LEAST one other person….
***BETTER YET, set up a training or application drive at your college, non-profit, local high school, community college, university or neighborhood center
WHO WILL YOU TRAIN??WHO WILL YOU TRAIN??High School & College CounselorsYour Co-workersTeachersFellow StudentsSomeone from the Financial Aid
OfficeYour Friends
Best Way You Can Best Way You Can HelpHelp
Don’t Make AssumptionsKnow Relevant Policies &
LegislationHelp Breakdown Institutional
RoadblocksRefer Students to Support Services Instill Agency
Make A Friend In Financial Make A Friend In Financial AIDAID
You Already Have TWO!*!
Nancy Jodaitis & Rose ArbulúSan Francisco State University415.338.6879 & 415.338.2588
