Summer 2024:

California Dream Act Application (CADAA) Navigator

The California Dream Act Application (CADAA) allows undocumented students in California to receive financial aid to attend college. However, CADAA rates for the 2024-2025 academic year are significantly low compared to the last academic year. To help build capacity for high schools, colleges, and non-profits to support their students with CADAA completion, FGE is proud to offer a series of virtual programming throughout Summer 2024. Check out our schedule below!

CADAA Navigator programming:

1) Two-Part CADAA Trainings for Staff

Designed to equip counselors, advisors, and other student-facing staff members with the knowledge and tools necessary to assist undocumented students with applying for CADAA.

  • Part 1: Provides an overview of types of financial aid available for undocumented students; Eligibility for CADAA and in-state tuition (AB 540); Useful resources to use while helping students with CADAA

  • Part 2: Walkthrough of tricky questions asked in CADAA

OPEN TO: California-based high school, college, and non-profit staff members

2) Counselor and Student Office Hours

Counselor Office Hours:

  • Assistance with troubleshooting common issues regarding CADAA

  • Guidance on where to find additional information or tools related to CADAA

  • OPEN TO: California-based high school, college, and non-profit staff members

Student Office Hours:

  • Exploring college and financial aid options in California

  • Guidance around community college and transferring to a four-year university

  • Assistance with answering questions about the California Dream Act Application (the application that allows undocumented students in California to receive financial aid)

  • OPEN TO: First-generation, low-income, or immigrant high school and college students based in California

For general questions about CADAA, in-state tuition (AB 540), and college options for undocumented students, reach out to us at info@firstgenempower.org. We will respond within a day.

OPEN TO:

  • California-based high school, college, and non-profit staff members

  • First-generation, low-income, or immigrant high school and college students based in California

IMPORTANT NOTE: When emailing us, please do NOT share any confidential information about a specific student. Please keep your inquiry as general as possible. If additional details are required, we will follow up with you to schedule a Zoom meeting.

3) Email Hotline

DISCLAIMER: First Gen Empower’s trainings and resources are not intended to be, nor should it be construed as legal advice. For information regarding a student’s immigration status, please seek legal advice from a qualified immigration professional.

July 23-September 3
Schedule of Programming

Two-Part CADAA Trainings for
Student-Facing Staff

Zoom link: tinyurl.com/FGEZoom

Calendar link: tinyurl.com/CADAAwFGE

1) Part 1 (Basic Training):

  • Tuesdays: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PST

2) Part 2 (Advanced Training):

  • Wednesdays: 10:30AM - 11:30 AM PST

Counselor Office Hours

Zoom link: tinyurl.com/FGEZoom

  • Mondays: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM PST

Student Office Hours

Zoom link: tinyurl.com/FGEZoom

NOTE: When emailing us, please do not share any confidential information about a specific student. Please keep your inquiry as general as possible. If additional details are required, we will follow up with you to schedule a Zoom meeting.

  • Tuesdays: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST

Email Hotline

Email: info@firstgenempower.org

  • All week long (24 hour response time)

Want to learn more?

Reach out to us!