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Please tell a trusted adult if you are a student who is undocumented, so we can best support you and help you plan for your future. For example, the Counseling Department can help you work with colleges and identify scholarships open to DREAMers.
College-Related Financial Information
College-Related Financial Information
TAX REPORTING: Paying income taxes is the law for anyone who earns wages in the United States, including undocumented immigrants. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issues an individualized taxpayer identification number (ITIN) to individuals who are not eligible to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN). If you need assistance applying for an ITIN, please consider contacting these organizations.
ALTERNATIVE APPLICATION FOR ILLINOIS FINANCIAL AID: The Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid provides a pathway for students who are disqualified from federal aid to apply for the Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant, the state's largest need-based grant program for low-income college students. Von encourages students who are undocumented to apply for the MAP grant using the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid.
IN-STATE TUITION RATES FOR ILLINOIS RESIDENTS: To qualify for in-state tuition rates at public Illinois colleges or universities, undocumented student must meet the following requirements:
student has resided in Illinois with his/her parent or guardian while attending public or private high school;
student has graduated from an Illinois public or private high school or received a GED from Illinois;
student has attended an Illinois high school for at least three (3) years; and
student provides the university with an affidavit stating they will file an application to become a permanent resident of the U.S. once eligible to do so
A note about college and confidentiality: Bound by FERPA regulations, college staff members take precautions to maintain confidentiality and ensure that records are not shared, nor reported. Data collected from you are for the use of college admission and/or financial aid professionals only.
Legal & Community Support
Legal & Community Support
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights: www.icirr.org
Address: 55 E. Jackson Blvd., Suite 2075, Chicago, Illinois 60604
Immigrant Youth Justice League: www.iyjl.org
Address: 4753 N. Broadway Ave., Suite 904, Chicago, Illinois 60640
National Immigrant Justice Center: www.immigrantjustice.org
Address: 208 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1300, Chicago, Illinois 60604
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