Link to resources for undocumented students, including information about the California Assembly Bill 540 (AB 540).
As part of the California Education Code, AB 540 allows certain students who have attended high school in California for 3 or more years and earned a high school diploma or its equivalent to be exempt from paying nonresident tuition at California public universities, including UC San Diego.
Chicano(a)/ Latino(a) Resource Guide: Includes resources for financial support, mentors and allies, outreach opportunities, student orgs and services, and community resources.
Financial Aid Office: Learn about the California Dream Act and how to apply.
Student Legal Services: Obtain free, confidential counseling and education on all types of legal matters, including AB 540 issues and/or undocumented status.
UC San Diego Cross-Cultural Center: Maintains a list of links offering information and assistance to AB 540 and undocumented students.
AB 540.com: Offers a wide variety of information for AB 540 students, families, and advisors (in both English and Spanish).
AB 540 CSUF Online Resource Guide: Cal State Fullerton provides application instructions and answers frequently asked questions from AB 540 students.
AB 540 Online CSULB Resource Guide: Cal State Long Beach offers information on eligibility requirements, and a guide for advisors of AB 540 students.
AB 540 Undocumented Student Resource Guide (PDF): Offers general information about student demographics, scholarships, the Federal and California DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Acts, the rights of AB 540 students, and qualifying for AB 540 status.
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA): A national association that provides legal services while advocating for fair immigration laws and policies. AILA offers licensed, professional, and free and low-cost help, and resources for researching immigration laws.
Ayuda Financiara en Español: Financial aid information and links in Spanish.
Beca Foundation: A nonprofit Latino scholarship organization that provides options for Latino students seeking to fund their pursuit of higher education.
Border Angels: A local grassroots organization that protects the rights of immigrants.
The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles: Offers information on immigration rights and advocacy.
College and Financial Aid Guide (PDF): The USC Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis offers information on how undocumented students can obtain financial aid.
Dream Activist: An action and resource network that offers a multicultural, youth-led, social media hub for the movement to pass the DREAM Act and other forms of immigration legislation.
Geneseo Migrant Center Scholarship Funds: Lists scholarships available to migrant students.
Get Ready for College: The Minnesota Office of Higher Education provides resources and a list of scholarships available regardless of immigrant status.
Immigrant Student Support Organization: The ISSO, based in San Diego, has information on the DREAM Act and requirements for qualifying for in-state tuition.
Korean Resource Center: Provides answers to FAQs for AB 540 and immigrant students.
Latino College Dollars: Offers information on scholarships for Latino students, compiled by the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute.
Legal Aid Society of San Diego: Provides assistance to low-income individuals and disadvantaged communities for a variety of legal matters, including immigration issues.
Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund: Features policy analysis and eligibility requirements for AB 540 students.
National Immigration Law Center: Offers information on the Federal DREAM Act, in addition to other resources on immigration law and policy.
San Diego Immigrants & New Americans: This San Diego-based organization focuses on immigration reform, with an emphasis on educating the local immigrant community about its rights.
Underground Undergrads: This Web site contains a blog of stories and first-hand accounts from AB 540 students at the University of California Los Angeles. It also features up-to-date information on AB 540 and the California and Federal DREAM Acts.
Undocumented Students Unfulfilled Dreams (PDF): A report from the UCLA Center for Labor Research and Education discusses the Federal and California DREAM Acts and offers profiles and personal testimonies from AB 540 students.
University of California Annual Report on AB 540 Tuition Exemptions, 2008-09 Academic Year (PDF): This latest report presents current and historical data regarding UC's implementation of AB 540.
If you have questions, need counseling, or would like to suggest another resource to add to this list, contact Student Legal Services, (858) 534-4374.