AB 540—Dreamer Students
Next Steps at Merritt College
Jurisdiction
State of California
National (Federal)
Law or Policy AB 540
California Dream Act
DACA
Deferred Action for
Childhood Arrivals
Go to this
office
Admissions &
Records
Financial Aid
Financial Aid
Request this
document
CA Non-‐
resident Tuition
Exemption
Request form
CA Dream Act FAQ handout
If you qualified for
DACA do the same
as listed under
California Dream
Act column
Do this
Fill out the form
and attach your
high school
transcripts
(and GED if you
don’t have a
High School
diploma)
The handout will answer
questions and direct you to the
CA Student Aid Commission at:
Also, fill
out the GPA verification form if
you qualify for State grants. Do
this before
MARCH 2.
Return to
Admissions
counter
Send the form to the CA student
Aid Commission via email or
regular mail.
What will
they do
Enter a special
code in your
student
account to
reduce the cost
of tuition to
that of a
resident ($222
to $46/unit)
The CA Student Aid Commission
will grant you a fee waiver (they
pay the cost of classes, nothing
else) and will determine if you
can receive a Cal Grant
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