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DACA Students
Information for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Dreamer students.
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 US Government
Eligibility for Financial Aid
Currently, DACA/Dreamer students are not eligible for federal financial aid, institutional merit awards or state-based aid.
Learn more about your eligibility for federal financial aid as a DACA student
Learn more about tuition and establishing residency for tuition