Volume 1- Issue 2 March 2017

Dream Act Application

Numbers Surpass Last
Years
A campaign to alleviate undocumented students anxieties produced a
last-minute rush of applications for California Dream Act college grants
and brought the total to slightly higher than last years, officials said
Friday, March 3.

For months, the numbers of applications had been badly lagging for the
state-funded financial aid that low-income undocumented students can
use for public and private colleges and universities in California. INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Administrators had attributed the decline to students and families
Open Labs ...................... 2
fears that information on the application might be turned over to
federal immigration authorities and used by the Trump administration DACA Updates ............... 2
to deport young people or their relatives. Committee Dates ........... 2
Scholarships .................. 3
However, with a flurry of media coverage, counseling efforts and
Life Skills Center ........... 3
high-profile messages from legislators in Sacramento, the number of
Dream Act applications totaled 35,882 by the March 2 deadline. Resources ....................... 4
That is 5 percent, or 1,713 more, than last year. The number of new Upcoming Events..5
applicants, 13,155, were just nine below last years ,while the renewals,
22,727, topped last years by 1,762.

Original article found at: Edsource.org

 OPEN LABS DACA UPDATE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR:

Through CA Dream Act, First-Time Applicants:

financial aid is available to
AB540 students attending a
higher education institu-
tion.
During Spring 2017, we will
be holding OPEN LABS, to
assist students with their
CA Dream Act Application.
When: Every Monday
Time: 1pm-2pm
Location: Assessment
Center (SSA) Room 118
Due to immigrant communities having legitimate fears about what will happen
to them under the Trump administration and the uncertainty of DACA, at this
time we recommend not submitting a first-time application for DACA ,unless
you have consulted with and are being represented by an attorney. This
recommendation may change in the future, as we learn more about the Trump
administrations plans for DACA.
Prior criminal, immigration, fraud or gang issues could be particularly risky.
Be sure to consult an expert before applying if you have:
Previous criminal arrests or changes (even without a conviction)
Any type of criminal conviction (misdemeanors or felonies)
Any history of fraud related to a government agency (such as use of a
false social security number); or

Been deported or been ordered deportation from the United States.

Things to Bring: Renewal Applicants:
2015 Records of If you already have DACA and are considering whether to apply
Income to renew it, immigration authorities already have the information on your
original application, so there is less risk in submitting the renewal
Contact:
application than in submitting a first-time application. Because we
Jamie Sanchez dont know what might happen to DACA under the Trump administration, we
DREAMER Counselor recommend that you consult with an immigration attorney before you apply.

Sanchejc2@lahc.edu
Disclaimer: These recommendations are not legal advice. Every persons situation is different. To
get legal advice about whether you should either apply for DACA for the first time or apply to
renew your DACA, you should talk to a qualified immigration lawyer

Source: National Immigration Law Center and Immigrant Legal Resource Center

DREAMER COMMITTEE DATES

Date Location Time

Thursday March 16, 2017 SSA 214 1:30pm-3pm

Thursday April 20, 2017 TBA 1:30pm-3pm

Thursday May 18, 2017 TBA 1:30pm-3pm

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 SCHOLARSHIPS
OPEN TO UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS
[Deadline: 3/31/17] Chicana Latina Foundation Scholarship This is a
$1,500 scholarship opportunity open to Latina college students living in
California.

[Deadline: 4/1/17] IRT Summer Workshop The summer program includes

lectures, writing conferences, films, and presentations. Students also prepare
for the GRE and begin to work on their statements of purpose. Summer
workshop participants receive a $1,200 stipend, travel expenses (for those
traveling by plane or train), and room and board.

[Deadline: 4/1/17] Davis-Putter Scholarship This $10,000 scholarship is

for undergraduate and graduate students who are active in social justice
movements.

For a more thorough list of scholarships with approaching deadlines, be sure to check the
scholarship page at: mydocumentedlife.org

LIFE SKILLS CENTER

The Life Skills Center (LSC) is LAHCs mental health service

site on campus. The mission of the LSC is to provide
psychological counseling and related services to LAHC
students.

The goal is to enable LAHC students to meet the personal,

familial, and environmental challenges and pressures which
can interfere with the ability to succeed academically and
personally.

Walk-In Hours No appointment Necessary

(Caf 110, The Health Center)

Monday & Friday

10:00am-12:00pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

10:00am-3:00pm

Call to schedule a Non-Emergency Appointment:

(310) 233-4586 or (310) 233-4094.
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 COMMUNITY RESOURCES

FREE DACA RENEWAL

ASSISTANCE FOR ALL
LACCD STUDENTS!

LEGAL AID

Asian Americans Advancing Justice

Offers free DACA services for initial and

renewal applicants, including application
completion and document review.
Assistance at workshops are available every
Thursday afternoon, by appointment only.
Assistance is available in English, Spanish,
Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, Thai,
Vietnamese, Khmer and Tagalog.

DACA Renewal Helpline:

(213) 977-7500 ext. 885
Website: www.advancingjustice.org-la

Coalition for Humane Immigrant

Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)

Offers help services for DACA first-time and

renewal application including orientation,
procedural assistance, and low-cost
application help. Applicants must attend an
orientation before receiving an
appointment at the CHIRLA Dream Center.
Services offered in English and Spanish.
Please visit website for more information or
call telephone number below.

Tel: (213) 353-1333

Website: http://chirla.org/legal_services

Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)

Provides low-cost services for DACA first-time and renewal applicants, including form
completion and submission, guidance, and information sessions. DACA first-time applicants
go through a three step process, and must first go to an orientation before booking an
appointment. No appointment is needed for DACA Renewal Applicants, walk-ins are accepted
Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. Please call or visit website for more information.

Tel: (213) 385-7800 ext. 136

Website: www.carecen-la.org
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For more information: Please visit: www.lamayor.org/community_based_organizations
 UPCOMING EVENTS

CREANDO NUEVO FUTURO (CNF)

Creando Nuevo Futuro (CNF) is currently being established and will soon host its first

meeting.

CNF is a student club that will serve as a safe space for undocumented youth and allies to support one
another and build community.

For more information about CNF membership, please contact Jamie Sanchez at:

sanchejc2@lahc.edu

Spring 2017 Drop-in Hours:

Monday: 8:30am-10am & 5pm-6pm

Thursday 11am-12pm & 3pm-4pm

**Note:
Please check-in at the Career and Transfer Center
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