<p>I have a lot of questions about the college admissions process about the application process for DACA-mented students. Are we considered international students. It seems every college I ask says that I'm considered an international student, so that means no fa for me, so much harder for me to get into my dream school (NYU Stern) and plus I'm applying for fa so it's need aware for it. Also every college is asking me to provide proof that I can pay for the college so I have to go to banks and get pre approved for loans and fill out forms for international students. I've been here my whole life (since I was 2) so it really bothers me that I am at such a disadvantage.</p>
<p>Bummmmmppppp</p>
<p>Really need an answer :(</p>
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<li><p>I don’t know what at DACA student is, and likely others don’t either, it helps to have a title people can understand.</p></li>
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<p>I just googled and found lots of interesting info. </p>
<p>Hope these help:
[Deferred</a> Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) | International Office](<a href=“http://world.utexas.edu/isss/students/dreamers/admin-relief]Deferred”>http://world.utexas.edu/isss/students/dreamers/admin-relief)
[Scholarships</a> & Financial Aid for Undocumented Students | VISANOW Blog](<a href=“Home - Envoy Global”>Home - Envoy Global)</p>
<p>I’d suggest that you re-post this in the Financial Aid forum. Someone there might have ideas for you.</p>
<p>Each college and university sets its own policy about this kind of thing, so you really do need to ask each of them separately. Some will consider you to be domestic for admissions and institutional aid. Others will consider you to be truly international. It might make sense for you to base your list on which institutions do offer aid to international students.</p>
<p>Depending on the state where you live, you may be covered by some type of Dream legislation. For example, in Maryland graduation from a MD high school would guarantee you in-state tuition and fees at a community college, and in-state tuition and fees for transfer to a 4-year MD public college/university after completing a full associates degree at the community college.</p>
<p>If you have good grades and good stats there are places that will offer significant aid. Read through the threads on Automatic scholarships and Competitive scholarships at the top of the Financial Aid forum for ideas.</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best!</p>
<p>most schools consider undocumented students as international applicants since we are neither residents nor citizens. while it’s true that you can’t recieve any FEDERAL financial aid at all, many schools do offer INSTITUTIONAL financial aid to undocumented students. some schools’ FA awards are more selective than others since many dont have as much funding for international students (which we qualify as) as they do for domestic students. It’s just a matter of looking at the different requirements and FA offered from different schools, which is usually on the school’s website. As for proof of finances, etc. you can call the individual school and talk to admissions counselors and explain your situation. I did this when applying to college last year (dec2012-jan2013) and many schools told me that they’d consider my application without proof of finances, TOEFL, and other requirements of international students that i didn’t have.</p>