The California Dream Act allows undocumented and nonresident students (US citizens and eligible non-citizens) who qualify for a non-resident exemption under Assembly Bill 540 (AB 540) to receive certain types of financial aid such as: private scholarships, state administered financial aid, California College Promise Grant, and Cal Grants.
The California Dream Act is unrelated to the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Passing the California Dream Act symbolizes a milestone victory for undocumented students and allies in California who organized and advocated for increased access to college.
Students who are AB540 and have the California Dream Act are also called “Dreamers”
This includes students who are/have:
