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AB 540: UC Tuition Exemption for Eligible California High School Graduates General Information
For more information, visit the UCSC Office of the Registrar website. To apply for this exemption, submit the ‘Enterable Application for AB540 Nonresident Tuition Exemption.' Other Financing StrategiesKeep your room and board costs low. The cost of room and board (both on and off-campus) is often higher than the cost of UC fees. You may do this by living with friends, family or relatives in the Santa Cruz area or in the area where you ultimately decide to enroll in college. Alternatively, you might consider seeking in-kind employment (work in exchange for room, and maybe even board). Beware not to take on more responsibility than you can reasonably manage while enrolled. Your academic performance is critical. Request student and/or parent loans from your social network. The GreenNote online service formalizes loan agreements between you and a person who agrees to provide you a loan. The interest rate is comparable to other student loans and the lenders get a reasonable return on the loans they give to you. This is the latest innovation in education loan funding. |
You are encouraged to apply for funding from outside organizations that offer scholarships to students without regard to their citizenship status. Some scholarships may ask for your social security number and if this is something you cannot provide, simply leave it blank. Be sure to contact the specific scholarship agency for the latest details about any particular scholarship of interest to you. CORE (Chicano Organizing & Research in Education) First Annual "Que Llueva Café" scholarship for undocumented Chicano/Latino high school students entering college un fall. The postmark deadline is April 10, 2009. MALDEF (The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) provides a comprehensive directory of scholarships open to or specifically designated for undocumented students. The Latino College Dollars Directory, published by The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute, provides a comprehensive list of scholarships. The Chicana/Latina Foundation, a non-profit in existence since 1977 offers scholarships annually. College Track, a non-profit organization, pays tuition and meal plans for some undocumented students. The Bay Area Gardeners Foundation, a non-profit founded in 2002, offers scholarships annually. The East Bay College Fund is a community-based non-profit, offering scholarships annually. The Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) offers low-income immigrant students, from the San Francisco Bay Area, scholarships to attend U.S. colleges. The Rising Farmworker Dream Fund (RFDF) Awards are intended to encourage the sons and daughters of farmworkers to pursue MBA degrees and in turn, develop more leaders who will channel resources to the U.S. farmworking community. Davis-Putter Scholarship fund provides need-based scholarships to college students actively working for peace and justice and who are part of the progressive movement on the campus and in the community. Related Links:
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