Resources for DACA and Undocumented Students
Columbia Gorge Community College is a sanctuary college committed to the diversity of its student body and, as such, is committed to the protection of all of its students including undocumented student immigrants and students who qualify as Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA). CGCC is committed to the safety and privacy of its students, and as a Sanctuary College bound by The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), it will continue to protect all of its students in line with institutional policies, only releasing non-directory student information if served with a valid court order.
The FAFSA or ORSAA Filter Tool
- You may qualify for federal or Oregon funding for college. Learn more with this tool.
- Scholarships offered through CGCC
Undocumented & DACA Students: State Financial Aid Resources
- State of Oregon resources to pay for college
Oregon Latino Scholarship Program
- First Generation Students &DACA recipients are encouraged to apply
CASA of Oregon - Sister Adele Memorial Scholarship
- Supplementary assistance to qualified individuals of farmworker households interested in beginning or continuing their post-secondary education
- Connects Washington students students to scholarships in many states that don’t require U.S. citizenship
Soroptimist Live your Dream Award
- For women who provide the primary financial support for their families
Beyond Dreaming Scholarship List
- Washington-specific
- Provides tips for application and lists of scholarships and fellowships that don't require proof of U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency
- Open to community college graduates who transfer to the University of Washington
Scholarship America DREAM Award
- Available for students with DACA
- General scholarship blogs and resources
- Undocumented residents who meet certain qualifications are eligible to apply for these scholarships
- Direct support to immigrant Oregonians impacted by lost work and wages due to COVID-19, extreme heat, smoke and other climate disasters, complex immigration system, eviction and the housing crisis
Consulate of Mexico in Portland
- Info available in Spanish, English, and many indigenous languages
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
- ¿Qué Debo Saber Si El Programa DACA Se Termina? [pdf]
- What Do I Need to Know If the DACA Program Ends? [pdf]
- Information and updates from The Immigrant Legal Resource Center
- A printable and easily sharable list of rights
- Free legal help on matters related to farmworker rights, livelihood, residence, medical care, and physical safety against domestic violence
National Immigration Law Center
- Dedicated to defending and advocating for the rights of low-income immigrants and providing DACA updates
- DACA renewals, limited scope deportation defense
- A video from the American Civil Liberties Union
- Multilingual handouts handouts for many scenarios: ICE worksite raids, ICE home visits, and ICE public stops
OSU CAAMP Migrant Summer Programs
- Leadership skills and college familiarity for migrant youth
Surviving & Resisting: Defending DACA
- A Toolkit for DREAMers
- Resources, guides, and updates on DACA