DACA Information

 

Information for prospective undocumented students

 

Chancellor's Corner: We stand with our DACA students, employees

 

Resources for DACA/ASSET for CU Students

Graduate Application

If you are interested in applying to a graduate program, please complete the online application. Applicants who are undocumented or DACA select the following options within the application:

Application question or application componentHow it applies if you are undocumented or DACA status
“Citizenship”Select your country.
"Specify the visa type you currently have or expect to obtain. If you already have a US Visa, complete all fields below.  If you are unsure of the visa type you will obtain, select "F-1 -Student" and leave the "Issue Date" and "Expiry Date" blank."Select "NA/NA" in the application, when it asks if you intend to apply for a new or different U.S. Visa.
Fee WaiverIf you are undocumented and/or a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiary, please contact gradadm@colorado.edu to inquire about possible fee waivers.

Funding Eligibility for Students who are Undocumented or DACA

With DACA

Eligible Funding Types

  • Application Fee Waivers and Grants
  • Stipends (non-service)
  • Graduate Part Time Instructors (GPTI)
  • Research Assistants (RA)
  • Teaching Assistants (TA)
  • Internships

Not Eligible

  • Federal Loans
  • Federal Training Grants

Without DACA

Eligible Funding Types

  • Application Fee Waivers and Grants
  • Stipends (non-service)

Not Eligible

  • Federal Loans
  • Federal Training Grants
  • Graduate Part Time Instructors (GPTI)
  • Research Assistants (RA)
  • Teaching Assistants (TA)

External Funding Resources

In October 2015, the U.S. Department of Education released a Resource Guide Supporting Undocumented Youth: A Guide for Success in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings. For more external funding options, see the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans.

For U.S. Citizenship or Additional Resources