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Undocumented Student Resources
We welcome you to Solano Community College! We are committed to creating a safe space for our Undocu Scholars. We provide resources and valuable information to help you achieve your academic and career goals.
DROP IN HOURS VIA ZOOM
Tuesday: 10am -11am
Thursday: 2pm – 3pm
Meeting ID: 872 320 1090
**If you are not able to make it to the drop-in hours, please email me at Cristina.Sanchez@solano.edu and we will coordinate a good time for you.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
California Residency:Â
AB 540 – California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Form
AB 2210 – California Nonresident Tuition Exemption – Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders
Basic Residency Questionare – under 19
CA Dream Act:
Submit the CA Dream Act if you qualify for AB 540 and are: undocumented, a DACA, TPS, or U Visa holder, beginning October 1, 2020 for the 2021-2022 academic year (Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Summer 2022) at dream.csac.ca.gov
DEFINITIONS
Undocumented: An undocumented individual is a non-citizen living in the U.S. without authorization in the form of valid immigration status having entered without inspection or entered with a valid non-immigrant visa that has since expired.
FAQÂ
I am undocumented can I attend college?Â
Yes! There is no federal law that prohibits admission of undocumented students to private or public institutions.Â
Do I need a social security number to attend college?
Students are NOT required to provide a social security card or government ID proof of U.S. residency.
Can I receive state financial aid to attend college?
Yes! The CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) is used by undocumented students who meet the eligibility requirements of AB 540.Â
Will my information be kept confidential?
Yes, your information is protected by FERPA. FERPA is a federally-mandated law to ensure the privacy of student records. Students who attend college, regardless of age, are considered college students and are given this protected status. Only students have the right to their academic records, and SCC is unable to release this information to anyone else without the written consent of the student.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
Christina Rodriguez, M.B.A., Dreamer Resource Liaison
Director of Student Support Services
Email:Â Christina.Rodriguez@solano.edu
Phone: (707) 863-7839
PAST EVENTS
  
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Pictured (middle) SCC student artist creater of ‘Dreams Have NO Borders’ mural. (2019)
   
Pictured student, faculty, and SCC staff member at the Undocumented Student Week of Action 2019.Â
   
Pictured Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca founder of Dreamers RoadMap, sharing her story of triumph to SCC students. (2019)