The University of Arizona defines DACA/Dreamer Applicants as:

• Non-US citizens currently in the United States who do not hold an immigration or student visa
• Individuals not defined as a permanent resident, asylee, or refugee
• Brought to the US by parents or other relatives and were under age 16 at the time of arrival
• May or may not have filed DACA paperwork with the U.S. Government

Tuition for DACA Students

Qualifying, non-citizen Arizona high school graduates are able to receive in-state tuition at Arizona universities and community colleges.

1. Apply for Admission at The University of Arizona

When you submit your admission application, you are considered for:

• University of Arizona Admission
• Merit Scholarships (deadline May 1, 2024)

Learn more about applying to the University of Arizona as a DACA/Dreamer student.

2. Monitor your Catmail for an Invitation to Complete the CSS Profile

The CSS Profile provides a pathway, for those who are not eligible to complete the FAFSA, to be reviewed for nonfederal institutional aid. After you apply for admission, our office will reach out via email with an invitation to complete the CSS Profile. 

DACA/Dreamer students continue to be ineligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid including any institutional aid that requires the submission of a valid, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

3. Explore Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Universe

Scholarship Universe (SU) is our scholarship-matching tool for admitted University of Arizona students. SU connects Wildcats to millions of dollars in internal and external scholarships.

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Immigrant Student Resource Center

DACA students are eligible for the President’s Directed Scholarship Fund. For more information about the President’s Directed Scholarship Fund or if you’d like additional support understanding your rights as a DACA student, get in touch with the Immigrant Student Resource Center.

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