Undocumented/DACA Students

NIACC welcomes all students, regardless of immigration status.

我们每学期(秋季、春季和夏季)接收新的证书、文凭和学位申请学生. You may submit your online application at any time. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us. NIACC Enrollment Advisors can answer your questions about applying, Accuplacer & ALEKS placement testing, transcripts, residency and more. Our dedicated staff is available to help you through the entire admissions process.

If you have questions about applying, you can visit us on campus in the Admissions office or you can email Valeria Gonzalez, Bilingual Enrollment Advisor & Success Coach for Diverse Populations, or call us at 1-888-GO NIACC

Common Questions

I am an undocumented/DACA student. Can I attend North Iowa Area Community College?

Yes, absolutely! NIACC welcomes all students, regardless of immigration status.

I am an undocumented/DACA student. How do I qualify for in-state tuition at NIACC?

如果你就读于爱荷华州的一所高中，并符合以下资格标准, you are eligible to pay in-state tuition rates at NIACC

Attended and graduated from an Iowa high school, 并提交一份正式的高中成绩单，提供高中就读情况的证据，并在过去90天内居住在爱荷华州.

I am an undocumented/DACA student and interested in attending NIACC. How do I apply for admission?

Regardless of your immigration status, all students should apply for admission to NIACC through our online Application of Admission.

If you have questions about applying, you can visit us on campus in the Admissions Office, in Hampton @ the NIACC Center One office (5 1st ST. SE, Hampton, IA 50441), by emailing us at Valeria.Gonzalez@dreamershell.net or you may call us at 1-888-GO NIACC or 641-422-4075.

I am an undocumented/DACA student and have already completed my NIACC application. Who should I talk to about in-state tuition?

When completing the online application for Admission, 请在申请中选择您是无证或DACA身份的学生，您的信息将直接发送给Valeria Gonzalez, Bilingual Enrollment Advisor & 不同人群的成功教练，他会联系您并为您提供更多信息. 如果你已经达到了居住标准，你将自动获得州内学费. If there are any questions, you may contact Valeria Gonzalez, Valeria.Gonzalez@dreamershell.net 641-422-4075 or contact the NIACC Admissions office at 641-422-4245.

I am an undocumented/DACA student – am I eligible for financial aid?

No. Undocumented students, including DACA students and Dreamers, are not eligible for federal student aid. However, you may be eligible for NIACC Admissions Scholarships, NIACC Foundation Scholarships or NIACC’s Dream Scholar Award. 大多数州和大学使用在联邦学生援助免费申请(FAFSA)上收集的信息来确定你是否有资格获得援助. 如果您有一个社会安全号码，您可以填写FAFSA，我们鼓励您在 www.fafsa.gov. However, 我们首先建议您与注册顾问联系，了解您可能有资格获得哪种类型的经济援助，以及完成FAFSA是否是申请该援助的方式. NIACC’s scholarships do not require you to complete the FAFSA, 但是通过完成FAFSA获得你的学生援助报告在申请国家奖学金时是有帮助的，可提供给无证或DACA学生.

I am an undocumented/DACA student – are there any scholarships available for me?

While many scholarships do require applicants to be U.S. citizens, several scholarships are available to students who are undocumented/DACA:

NIACC Foundation

The NIACC Foundation offers hundreds of scholarships to help with the cost of tuition, books and fees. Scholarships are another type of financial assistance. Students do not need to qualify for financial aid to apply. 鼓励所有获得证书、文凭或学位的NIACC学生申请. For more information, including the online scholarship application, please visit www.dreamershell.net/admissions/tuition-and-aid/scholarships/.

NIACC’s Dream Scholar Award

授权和支持DACAmented Youth，让他们获得所需的教育，当机会之门打开时，他们可以穿过它. NIACC的梦想学者奖为DACA身份的学生提供奖学金机会，这些学生希望在NIACC学习，并注册攻读文凭或学位课程. Visit our webpage for more information www.dreamershell.net/admissions/tuition-and-aid/scholarships/dream-scholar-award/

Dream Iowa/NIACC Scholarship Match Partnership

See all about Dream Iowa by checking out their website: dreamiowa.us/resources/

DREAM Iowa奖学金成立于2018年，由DREAM Iowa公司自豪地颁发. (501c3). 该奖学金为寻求高等教育的移民学生提供资金支持(500 - 1000美元). “爱荷华之梦”奖学金的主要要求是，学生必须是高中四年级学生或已在大学就读, 向我们的移民社区展示克服逆境的精神和承诺. The deadline to apply is May 1st each year. The scholarship is awarded in the fall semester, usually in November.

NIACC与爱荷华之梦合作，为爱荷华之梦奖学金的获得者提供相应的奖学金，总额为5000美元. 学生必须注册全日制学习项目，并保持全日制状态才有资格. 符合资格的学生还必须完成NIACC基金会奖学金申请，以获得相应的奖学金资金.

Click here to access the online application: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdt75FavZOmhsRD4eDz4fYuVEDN9nRBZK9B1Bja1WZ6G1KrTg/viewform

NIACC Promise Scholarship

NIACC承诺是一项新的奖学金，将为符合条件的第2区(NIACC服务区)高中和家庭学校毕业生提供免费学费，帮助他们实现上大学和完成大学的梦想. 该奖学金将提供给目前符合资格标准的区域2毕业生，包括无证/DACA学生. As you are unable to complete the FAFSA requirement, FAFSAforecaster将完成财务信息，可能需要额外的文件和验证. 目前的NIACC学生如果符合第二年的参加标准，也可以获得资格.

The NIACC Promise scholarship is a last-dollar award; it will be applied to a student’s account after all other federal, state, outside and other NIACC aid/scholarships is applied. It is renewable for up to 4 semesters. 该计划的资格标准包括从NIACC地区高中或服务区域内的家庭学校毕业, an Expected Family Contribution of $15,000 or less as determined by the Free Application for Financial Aid, full-time enrollment (minimum 12 credits per semester) at NIACC, and the completion of four hours of community service each semester. More information at: www.dreamershell.net/admissions/tuition-and-aid/scholarships/niacc-promise/

对于无法完成FAFSA(因为你没有资格接受联邦资助)的无证和DACAmented学生, you will need to complete the FAFSA4caster, 这是一个电子工作表，将计算估计的EFC，以帮助确定资格，并要求你提供收入证明, paystubs, W2’s, copy of tax returns, etc. Contact Valeria.Gonzalez@dreamershell.net for help with the process.

申请NIACC承诺奖学金所需的步骤必须在3月1日前完成. To learn more about eligibility criteria visit the NIACC website at www.dreamershell.net/niaccpromise or contact Bilingual Enrollment Advisor Valeria Gonzalez at Valeria.Gonzalez@dreamershell.net, or 641-422-4075, with any questions.

Testimonials

作为梦想奖学金的获得者，我发现奖学金对我的大学生涯非常有帮助和至关重要. 在进入NIACC之前，由于我的经济状况，我在考虑是否要上大学, but being awarded this scholarship gave me hope of getting a college education. 自从我在梅森市的NIACC上学以来，我不得不从韦伯斯特市的父母家搬出来，找了一间公寓住在大学附近. I currently work at Best Buy here in Mason City and I work about 24 hours every week. I know for a fact that if I hadn’t gotten the Dream Scholar Award Scholarship, 作为一名全日制大学生，我必须工作来支付我所有的生活费用, would be very difficult, stressing, and would hold me back from doing exceptional in college.
–Ehud Ortiz, Industrial Systems Technology Major

NIACC梦想学者奖在我的秋季和春季学期非常有价值，因为它缓解了任何典型大学生可能面临的一些压力. Not being able to go to college because you cannot afford it, is quite discouraging. 我能够把我所有的努力和努力都放在我的每一门课上，因为我不经常考虑我的财务状况. My goal is to let others know that college is not as expensive as it seems. I want to become a motivation for those who have similar backgrounds as me, to encourage them to implement their dreams. After all the accomplishments that have been completed, from preschool to high school, there is more to fulfill. All the achievements that have been made come with a reward, that reward may be one scholarship or enough scholarships to pay your tuition. My triumph has led me to be awarded with the NIACC Dream Scholar Award. Everything is possible.
–Yoselin Torres, Medical Assistant Major

Many scholarships have their own applications, deadlines and eligibility requirements. 有关奖学金申请过程的更多信息，请访问以下网站.

Barten Law Firm Scholarship for DACA students in Iowa
www.immigrationiowa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DACA-Scholarship-Application-2-1.pdf

College Green Light
blog.collegegreenlight.com/blog/updated-for-2016-scholarships-for-undocumented-students/#sthash.wG99HR3T.H9TdFTB1.dpbs

Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC)
www.e4fc.org/scholarshiplists.html

Latino Heritage Festival of Iowa Scholarship
www.latinoheritagefestival.org

Latinos Unidos of Iowa
form.jotform.com/latinosunidosofiowa/latinos-unidos-of-iowa-scholarship-

Proteus
www.proteusinc.net/programs/national-farmworker-jobs-program/educational-services/

Mary E. Campos Scholarship
www.facebook.com/MECScholarship/

Migrant Farmworker Scholarships
http://migrant.net/scholarships/

Qué Llueva Café Scholarship
www.ca-core.org/que_llueva_cafe_scholarship_program

Univisión’s “Es El Momento” Scholarship
univision.hsfts.net/#/

Vamos a la Universidad
www.facebook.com/vamosuniversidad