Information for Undocumented Students
Undocumented students are school-age immigrants who live in the United States after entering the country without inspection or after overstaying their visas. They face unique challenges in accessing and paying for higher education. Across the country, these students and their allies are working to increase their opportunities to attend college.
In Oregon, eligible undocumented students have access to several ways to help pay for college:
Tuition Equity
Students pay in-state tuition at public universities.
Complete the Affidavit and Request for Exemption from Nonresident Tuition and Fees.
State Financial Aid
Includes the Oregon Opportunity Grant and Oregon Promise.
Complete the Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA).
Scholarships
Many scholarships do not require U.S. citizenship.
Complete the OSAC Scholarship Application and search and apply for other scholarships.
DACA students with a social security number should ask the colleges they apply to if they need to complete a paper version of the FAFSA to be eligible for institutional aid.
INFORMATION FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS AT OREGON COLLEGES
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School Blue Mountain Community College Central Oregon Community College Chemeketa Community College Clackamas Community College Clatsop Community College Columbia Gorge Community College Klamath Community College Lane Community College Linn-Benton Community College Mt. Hood Community College Oregon Coast Community College Portland Community College Rogue Community College Southwestern Oregon Community College Tillamook Bay Community College Treasure Valley Community College Umpqua Community College -
School Lewis & Clark College Linfield University Pacific Northwest College of Art Pacific University Reed College University of Portland † Willamette University † = religiously-affiliated college or university
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
General
OSAC: Financial Aid for Undocumented Students
Overview of opportunities to pay for college for undocumented Oregon students.
Oregon GEAR UP: Undocumented Students in Oregon
Printable guide to applying and paying for college for undocumented students. Available in Spanish.
My Undocumented Life
Information and resources for undocumented immigrants.
National Immigration Law Center: DACA Updates
Dedicated to defending and advocating for the rights of low-income immigrants.
For Educators
Oregon Department of Education, DACAmented/Undocumented Toolkit
Includes info about access to higher education. Available in English and Spanish.
Immigrants Rising
Formerly E4FC, provides information and resources for educators and students.
Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff
Support and affirm immigrant students with these resources.
U.S. Department of Education: Supporting Undocumented Youth
Resource guide for educators.
Scholarships
DREAMers Roadmap
A website and mobile app that lists opportunities open to undocumented students.
Immigrants Rising
Formerly E4FC, a database of undergraduate scholarships updated each year.
Scholarships A-Z
Scholarships for students regardless of immigration status.
TheDream.us Scholarship
For Oregon students at EOU or WOU.
