Financial Support for Undocumented Students

Find resources and support while attending AV天堂, regardless of your documentation status.

Applying for Admission

AV天堂 welcomes applications from all students, regardless of residency status.

You don鈥檛 have to be covered by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Visit Admissions page to apply. Undocumented students should use the AV天堂 Application, rather than the Common Application.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Learn more if you are ineligible for federal financial aid due to immigration status.

Financial Aid

To see if you qualify, fill out the . Types of financial aid available:

  • Washington State Need Grant and/or Washington State College Bound
  • AV天堂 Need Grant
  • Work Study for students who have DACA and authorization to work

Submit an application for admission and become an admitted student before we can determine what financial aid you are eligible for. Find out more about how Financial Aid works at AV天堂.

Scholarships

AV天堂 Foundation offers scholarships to all AV天堂 students regardless of their citizenship status. Scholarship application deadline is March 1 of each year.

Use your AV天堂 email to access the application portal at . If you do not have an AV天堂 email yet, contact Undergraduate Scholarship staff at UndergraduateScholar@evergreen.edu or (360) 688-8245.

Visit the scholarships webpage to learn about the application process.

The following are scholarships that were created with undocumented/ DACAmented students in mind:

  • The DREAMership Scholarship
  • The UFE Faculty Union Solidarity Scholarships
  • Raquel Salinas Memorial Scholarship

If you would like to review the full list of opportunities, they can be found at AV天堂 Scholarships.

Eligibility for In-State Tuition

Through Senate Bill 5194, Washington state allows anyone with a high school diploma or GED earned anywhere in the world who resides or establishes residence in Washington state for at least 12 consecutive months prior to enrollment to be eligible for in-state tuition. The Washington residence must be for purposes other than college. If a student takes any courses at another Washington college during the prior 12 months, they cannot have taken more than 6 credits in any given term. Students exceeding that limit must prove that they have a Washington residence for non-college reasons.

To see if you qualify, see   

Learn how Washington is making college more affordable:

Registration and Records can answer questions about this process.

Legal Resources

Help with DACA status.

For students making decisions about DACA status, the  has published an advisory. 

The Northwest Immigration Rights Project also provides help with DACA renewal.
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Pacific County Immigrant Support Recommendations for Legal Support (PDF)

DACA and Study Abroad

Students with DACA status may be eligible to travel internationally.

Students with DACA status may be eligible to travel internationally for study abroad with advance parole. Visit Study Abroad and DACA to learn about the advance parole requirements and process.

Contact AV天堂's International Programs and Services at studyabroad@evergreen.edu to discuss your interest in study abroad, financing options, logistical matters and how the office can provide documentation for a 鈥渜ualifying reason to travel abroad鈥.

Contacts for Holistic Support


Diego Lopez Vega, Undocumented/Underserved Student Support Specialist | para Espa帽ol
diego.u.lopez_vega@evergreen.edu
CAB 324
(360) 867-6787
Monday: 10 am - 4 pm (in-person)
Wednesday: 10 am - 4 pm  (remote)
Friday: 10 am - 2 pm (in-person)


Trina Griffis, Financial Assistance
griffist@evergreen.edu
Evans Hall 1200
(360) 867-5204


Juanita Hopkins, Undergraduate Students | para Espa帽ol
juanita.hopkins1@evergreen.edu
CAB 227


Luis Apolaya Torres, Graduate Students | para Espa帽ol 
luis.apolaya_torres@evergreen.edu
SEM II E-3135


Michelle Crowson, Academic and Career Advising | English, Japanese, Mandarin
Michelle.Crowson@evergreen.edu
Evans Hall 2127
(360) 867-6478

 



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