This table provides eligibility information about the following types of benefits and help available to certain categories of higher-ed students in California who are not U.S. citizens: in-state tuition, California College Promise Grant, state financial aid (Cal Grants), federal financial aid, and institutional aid.
The categories of noncitizens for whom specific eligibility information is included are: People granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), U-visa nonimmigrants, T-visa nonimmigrants, and people in the process of adjusting immigration status under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
View TableUnited States of America v. Texas
This case seeks to overturn the injunction of the Texas Dream Act, a landmark law which guarantees all eligible Texas high school graduates—regardless of their immigration status—in-state tuition at Texas state higher education...
Last update: Jun 24, 2025
Public Interest Groups Seek to Intervene in Texas Dream Act Case
Jun 24, 2025 The National Immigration Law Center and partners filed a motion to intervene in ongoing federal court litigation to defend the constitutionality of the Texas Dream Act.
Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff
May 29, 2025 This guide, created in partnership with United We Dream, CLASP, KIND, and the AFT, is intended for educators, school support staff, and service providers who teach, mentor, and help open doors of opportunity for immigrant students and their...
Education for All Campaign Steering Committee Members Celebrate Defeat of Bill Aimed at Stripping Education from Tennessee Kids Based on Their Immigration Status
Apr 28, 2025 WASHINGTON — Steering committee members from the Education for All Campaign issued the following statements celebrating the defeat of extreme legislation that would have deprived students of their constitutional right to a public K-12...