Faculty and Staff Workshop By Alas Con College of the Desert

Contents AB540 Alas Con Futuro DREAM Act – AB130 – AB131 Deferred Action DREAM act (Federal)

AB540 AB540 Form AB540 is NOT a scholarship, it only allows eligible students to pay the same tuition as a U.S. resident or citizen. AB540 Form AB540 is NOT a scholarship, it only allows eligible students to pay the same tuition as a U.S. resident or citizen. Assembly Bill 540 is a bill passed on October 12, 2001 by Governor Gray Davis. A student qualifies for AB540 if they:  Have attended a California high school for at least 3 years  Graduated from a CA High School (Or obtained equivalent for example GED)  Will file an affidavit with the college /university stating that he or she has filed an application to legalize his or her immigration status, or will file one.

Alas Con Futuro History (started out with 7 members) Our Mission  Spread awareness about AB540, Deferred Action, DREAM act  Outreaches (High schools, Faculty, Deferred action workshops, Fundraisers, Conferences,)  Support Group

DREAM Act AB130 Specific financial assistance(AB540 eligible students): Board of Governors (BOG) Fee Waiver Institutional Student Aid: Student aid program administered by the attending college or university (i.e. State University Grant, UC Grant). AB131 Allows AB540 students to apply for and receive Cal Grants by California's public colleges and universities. (Only if funding remains available after all California resident students have received Competitive awards that they are eligible for. Then they will be able to apply and compete). The California Dream ACT 2011 authored by Gil Cedillo has two separate bills, ab130 and ab131

Deferred Action The Idea AB540: live and work in the United States. Benefits Work in the U.S. legally. Exempt from deportation during the time that it stays in effect. Requirements Entered the U.S. while younger than 16 Have been in the U.S. for five years prior to June 15, 2012 Older than 15 Younger than 31 Graduated from a high school or equivalent, enrolled in school or are a veteran of the U.S. military; Submit to a background check and have a clean record Forms

DREAM Act (Federal) The DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) is a legislative proposal that would provide conditional permanent residency to certain undocumented residents. If you meet the criteria: Six years within which to obtain a two-year college degree or complete two-years of military service. Chance to adjust your conditional permanent residency to U.S. citizenship. Requirements: You entered the country before the age of 16; You graduate high school or obtain a GED; You have good moral character (no criminal record); and You have at least five years of continuous presence in the US The DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) is a legislative proposal that would provide conditional permanent residency to certain undocumented residents. If you meet the criteria: Six years within which to obtain a two-year college degree or complete two-years of military service. Chance to adjust your conditional permanent residency to U.S. citizenship. Requirements: You entered the country before the age of 16; You graduate high school or obtain a GED; You have good moral character (no criminal record); and You have at least five years of continuous presence in the US

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