Dreamer Center

CA Dream Act

Undocumented students who meet AB 540 requirements will need to submit the CA Dream Act Application by the March 2 Cal Grant Deadline to be eligible for the most opportunities. Students attending California Community Colleges can submit a CA Dream Act Application through September 2 of each year to be considered for a community college Cal Grant award. After a student completes the CA Dream Act Application they must respond to requests for additional information including but not limited to the AB 540 affidavit from the student’s school of attendance. The CA Dream Act Application is used to apply for state financial aid, like Cal Grant and the Middle Class Scholarship as well as institutional aid from colleges like the Blue and Gold Scholarship or the State University Grant (SUG).

All students should create a WebGrants 4 Students (WG4S) Account

Students should create a WG4S account to monitor and manage their state awarded financial aid.

After a student’s FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application is processed, they will receive an email from CSAC letting them know it’s time to create their WebGrants 4 Students account. WebGrants 4 Students (WG4S) will let students check the status of their state grants, and take necessary steps to secure their aid. It’s important to note that a student’s WG4S account does not replace their school or FAFSA accounts and they may need more than one account to successfully apply for financial aid.

Stay up-to-date on deadlines and requirements by reading all correspondence from CSAC, FAFSA and your school of attendance.

Line-By-Line Application Review Webinar Recording

Watch CA Student Aid Commission’s (CSAC) Line-By-Line Application Review Webinar Recording to dive deeper into each question and get guidance & clarification. Utilize this document to jump through the video to specific topics of interest.

The California Department of Education (CDE) and CSAC want to assure undocumented students and their families that it is safe to apply for the CA Dream Act (CADAA.)

For assistance in completing the CA Dream Act application, visit the Dream Center (Building 1000, Room 1018, Office 1018A) or contact Miguel Pimentel, Dream Center Coordinator at mpimentel@laspositascollege.edu, (925) 424- 1052.

Dream Center Hours

Monday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
*Friday 9:00am- 5:00pm (working remotely)

*Friday, online services include:

Scholarships information and research
Scheduling free legal immigration appointments
AB 540 & other expansions of AB 540 questions
CA Dream Act Application support

For zoom meeting details, please email Miguel Pimentel.

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