The California Dream Act application requires a number of documents as proof of eligibility. There are two types of applications: one for AB540 and one for AB131. These different applications have different requirements.

AB540 application:

For the AB540 application, you must submit the following documents:

– A high school transcript, diploma, or GED certificate

– An official college transcript showing completion of at least three semesters or the equivalent at a California Community College, California State University, or University of California (UC).

– A valid California Driver’s License or Identification Card issued by the DMV.

– A financial aid award letter from your college showing that you are receiving Cal Grant B or C funds.

AB131 application:

For the AB131 application, you must submit the following documents:

– Proof of attendance at a public or private high school in California. This can include a high school transcript, diploma, GED certificate, and/or an official letter from your school or district stating that you attended high school in California. This letter must include your name and grade level completed prior to leaving school. If you attended multiple schools in high school, a statement is required from each school you attended in California during this time period.

– Proof of completion

The California Dream Act is a package of laws that allow undocumented students to receive state-funded financial aid and privately funded scholarships.

There are two bills that make up the California Dream Act: AB 540 and AB 130.

AB 540 allows you to pay in-state tuition at public colleges if you attend high school in California for at least three years, graduate from high school, or receive a GED. You must also sign an affidavit saying you will apply for legal immigration status as soon as possible, or have applied for legal immigration status.

AB 130 expands eligibility to state-funded financial aid including Cal Grants, Chafee Grants, Community College Board of Governors Fee Waivers, and the Middle Class Scholarship at UC and CSU schools. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA).

The following are the requirements for applying for the California Dream Act:

1. You must be under the age of 31 as of January 1, 2013;

2. You must have attended a high school in California for at least three years (or attained credits equivalent to three years of high school), or attended a California adult school each year from the time you turned 16 to the time you graduated from high school or obtained the equivalent of a high school diploma. If you are at least 18 years old and in possession of a GED certificate that was issued in California, then you may apply;

3. You must have either graduated from a California high school or attained an equivalent to a California High School diploma, such as a GED or CHSPE;

4. You must have filed an application with the federal government and been registered with the Selective Service System if you are male and between 18-26 years old (this applies even if you are not eligible for registration);

5. You must meet one of the following conditions:

You have been granted deferred action under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA);

You were eligible for and received DACA but it expired prior to January 1, 2013;

You were approved for DACA renewal but it

In order to be eligible for the California Dream Act, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Be a student who is either:

• A California resident, or

• A non-resident who qualifies as an AB 540 student under Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

Have earned a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate (HSE), such as a GED or HiSET in or after 2006, or completed the requirements for a two-year or four-year degree program at a California Community College by December 31, 2010.

Have filed or will file an application to legalize your immigration status with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) when you are eligible to do so. If you have not done so yet, please contact us at dreamact@sjsu.edu for more information.

Maintain satisfactory academic progress in your course of study at SJSU and not be in default on any student loans made or guaranteed by the state of California.

The California Dream Act is an assembly bill that was signed in 2011, which allows undocumented students who meet certain requirements to apply for state funded financial aid. There are two categories of applicants, the undocumented student and the nonresident documented student.

To qualify as an undocumented student, you must meet the following criteria:

– Attended high school in California for 3 years or more.

– Graduated from a California high school or have a GED.

– Filed an application for legal immigration status or will file when eligible.

– Register with selective service (males 18 and older).

– Be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college.

To qualify as a nonresident documented student, you must meet the following criteria:

– Meet all requirements listed above except legal immigration status.

– Have lived in California with parents while they established residency in California.

– Have parents who are filing taxes (or are claimed as dependents) in California.

The California Dream Act, also called AB540, was signed into law in 2011. To be eligible under the Dream Act, you must have attended high school in California for at least three years. You must have graduated from a California high school or earned a GED. If you are an undocumented student, you must file an affidavit with your school stating that you will apply to legalize your immigration status as soon as you are eligible to do so.

If you meet these requirements, you may be eligible for state-funded financial aid and private scholarships that do not require U.S. citizenship. This includes state universities, community colleges and vocational schools.

Important Note: The California Dream Act is NOT the same as federal legislation called the DREAM Act (Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors). The federal DREAM Act was first introduced to Congress in 2001 but has not yet been passed into law. It would give certain undocumented students a path to permanent residency and eventually citizenship if they went to college or joined the military.

You must be eligible for AB 540.

You must file California nonresident or resident tax returns for at least 2 years prior to the academic year of your application.

You must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or a California Dream Act Application on an annual basis.

You must qualify for an Exemption from paying Nonresident Tuition Fees as a California Resident.

To qualify for an Exemption from paying Nonresident Tuition Fees, you must meet all of the following criteria:

Attend a California High School for three or more years;

Graduate from a California High School or attain the equivalent (GED); and,

Register as an entering student at, or current student in, an accredited institution of public higher education in California not earlier than the fall semester or quarter of the 2001-2002 academic year; and,

File an affidavit as required by individual CSU campuses stating that you have filed an application to legalize your immigration status or will do so as soon as you are eligible to do so.