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Dream Act
The Senator José Peralta New York State DREAM Act helps undocumented and other students students in New York access financial aid for college. The act allows you to apply for state financial aid programs like the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and the Excelsior Scholarship, provided you meet similar residency and income guidelines as other financial aid programs. To apply, visit the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) website, fill out the application, and submit the necessary documents. This act makes college more affordable, helping you pursue your dreams and build a successful future.
In order to qualify for the Dream Act, you have to fill out the Dream Act application. In addition to this, you have to meet the eligibility requirements, which are shown below.
Eligibility:
Your permanent home is in NYS, and you are or have ONE of the following:
U-Visa
T-Visa
Temporary protected status, under the Federal Immigration Act of 1990
Without lawful immigration status (including those with DACA status)
AND you meet ONE of the following criteria:
You attended an NYS high school for 2 or more years, graduated from an NYS high school, planning to enroll or are enrolled for undergraduate study at an NYS college within 5 years of receiving your NYS high school diploma OR
You attended an NYS high school for 2 or more years, graduated from an NYS high school, planning to enroll or are enrolled for graduate study at an NYS college within 10 years of receiving your NYS high school diploma OR
You received an NYS high school equivalency diploma and planning to enroll or are enrolled for undergraduate study at an NYS college within 5 years of receiving your NYS high school equivalency diploma OR
You received an NYS high school equivalency diploma and planning to enroll or are enrolled for graduate study at an NYS college within 10 years of receiving your NYS high school equivalency diploma OR
You are or will be charged the NYS resident in-state tuition rate at a SUNY or CUNY college for a reason other than residency.
Your permanent home is outside of NYS, and you are or have ONE of the following:
U.S. citizen
Permanent lawful resident
Of a class of refugees paroled by the attorney general under his or her parole authority pertaining to the admission of aliens to the U.S.
U-Visa
T-Visa
Temporary protected status, pursuant to the Federal Immigration Act of 1990
Without lawful immigration status (including those with DACA status)
AND you meet ONE of the following criteria:
You attended an NYS high school for 2 or more years, graduated from an NYS high school, planning to enroll or are enrolled for undergraduate study at an NYS college within 5 years of receiving your NYS high school diploma OR
You attended an NYS high school for 2 or more years, graduated from an NYS high school, and planning to enroll are enrolled for graduate study at an NYS college within 10 years of receiving your NYS high school diploma OR
You received an NYS high school equivalency diploma and planning to enroll or are enrolled for undergraduate study at an NYS college within 5 years of receiving your NYS high school equivalency diploma OR
You received an NYS high school equivalency diploma and planning to enroll or are enrolled for graduate study at an NYS college within 10 years of receiving your NYS high school equivalency diploma OR
You are or will be charged the NYS resident in-state tuition rate at a SUNY or CUNY college for a reason other than residency.
If you have additional questions, you can check out the Dream Act FAQ page by clicking the button below
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