The California DREAM Act

The California Dream Act of 2011 allows students who meet AB540 criteria to apply for and receive certain state and institutional financial assistance programs.

The application period for the current (2012-13) academic year is completed. The Application period for 2013-14 will begin on January 1, 2013.

What are the requirements? ↑

The student must have attended a high school (public or private) in California for three or more years
AND
The student must have graduated from a California high school or attained the equivalent prior to the start of the term (for example: passed the GED or California High School Proficiency exam)
AND
A student who is without lawful immigration status must file an AB540 Affidavit (California Non-Resident Tuition Exemption Request form) with the college or university stating that he or she has filed an application to legalize his or her immigration status, or will file an application as soon as he or she is eligible to do so.

How do I apply? ↑

Complete the DREAM Application – http://www.csac.ca.gov/dream_act.asp .

The application for 2013-14 will be available on January 1, 2103, and the priority deadline will be March 2, 2013.

To apply for the programs available under the DREAM act, you will use the Dream Application which will collect basic personal and income information to determine student eligibility for funding under AB131.

Students will need to complete the Dream Application every year to determine eligibility for state and institutional aid. If you have not already done so, students should complete and submit to the Humboldt State University Admissions Recruitment Office the AB540 Affidavit (California Non-Resident Tuition Exemption Request form) in order to begin a review of your eligibility.

Complete and submit the affidavit to:
HSU Office of Admissions
1 Harpst St.
Arcata, CA 95521

What kinds of aid can I get? ↑

AB130 (scholarships)

AB130 allows students who qualify under AB540 to apply for non-state funded scholarships. This law took effect on January 1, 2012. For more information on scholarships available to students visit http://www.humboldt.edu/finaid/scholarships.html .

AB131 (grants)

AB 131 allows student who qualify under AB540 to apply for and receive state-funded financial aid such as institutional grants, community college fee waivers, Cal Grant and Chafee Grant.

When do I know if I've been awarded? ↑

Awards for Spring 2013 have already been made to incoming Spring students. Awards for 2013-14 are expected to be made in April of 2013.