State Financial Aid available for “DREAMERS”

Students who are not able to complete the FAFSA due to citizenship challenges are still eligible for state financial aid! The only difference is that instead of completing the FAFSA, you would complete the WASFA.

The WASFA is for students who aren’t eligible for federal aid because of their immigration status, including students who have DACA or are undocumented. The FAFSA is for U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, and eligible non-citizens.

IMPORTANT!!

• Information and links to the application are at WASFA
• Step by Step directions here
• Mrs. Chaput can help you complete it! Please let me know and we can work on the form together. You can text me via Remind or email to set up a time. kchaput@chehalisschools.org

Scholarships:

There are scholarships for students who aren’t U.S. citizens, and some are specifically for undocumented students. Colleges have the best information about what’s available to their students. Check with a college’s financial aid office, undocumented student center, or multicultural center.

Here are just a few:

• Beyond Dreaming Scholarship Guide (WA specific)
• Washboard.org allows students to search for scholarships that don’t require U.S. citizenship.
• Immigrants Rising 2020 Scholarships (National)
• The Dream.US scholarship is open to community college graduates who transfer to University of Washington - Seattle.
• Students with DACA can apply for the Scholarship America DREAM Award
• My Undocumented Life blog scholarship list (National)