In 2021-22, only 14% of California’s estimated undocumented college students received financial aid.
The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) convened a work group of individuals from all segments of California’s higher education system and diverse higher education stakeholders to examine the unique challenges that undocumented students face in accessing financial aid, and generate concrete solutions for addressing those challenges.
California has long been a leader in advancing policies that help ensure the dream of a college education remains accessible and affordable to all students. This is particularly true for California’s undocumented student population enrolled in postsecondary education, which at close to 100,000 students, is the largest in the country. Their success is vital to Californian’s future.
Yet, for too many undocumented students, the dream of a college education remains challenging, and for some even unattainable. In 2021-22, only 29% to 30% of undocumented college students who applied for financial aid through the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) ultimately enrolled in school. Moreover, only 14% of California’s estimated undocumented student population in postsecondary education ultimately received state financial aid.
Source:
https://www.csac.ca.gov/undocumented-student-affordability-report
