As a first-generation or immigrant student, you may wonder, “How do I navigate college? 我有什么可用的资源?”

的 身份中心 & 包含(CII) supports all qualified students, inc》一书 students under the 童年入境暂缓遣返(DACA) 而且 Advancing 学生 for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow (ASSET) programs, students from mixed status families, 而且 undocumented students.

的 Undocumented 学生服务 Program in the CII has a mission “to serve DREAMer 而且 mixed status students at all intersections of documentation 而且 equity needs, 以支持梦想家获得学位, to create an equitable educational environment, 而且 to advocate alongside students for continuous improvements in the DREAMer college experience.”

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Estefani Peña菲格罗亚, 铜丹佛’s first Undocumented Student Resource Coordinator, 说, “I like to consider this space to be a one-stop-shop for students, 而且 a place where we can answer all their questions 而且 meet their needs. For example, we want to provide support to students with financial aid forms, inc》一书 FAFSA 而且 CAFSA. CASFA还是新成立的, 而且 students may not know that this is a possibility, so we want to help them with completing financial aid forms 而且 obtaining work study if they are eligible. We want to ensure that if students are coming in as high school graduates, 确保整个过程尽可能顺利, ensuring that they are receiving in-state tuition, 填写原产地证明书及原产地证明书誓章, 而且 receive the proper referrals to on 而且 off campus 资源.  至于DACA学生, we want to ensure that they have referrals to financial assistance, 资源, 并且能够完成他们的续签表格.”

A DACA recipient 而且 Auraria Campus graduate herself, Estefani has experience with different CII offices 而且 has collaborated on multiple tri-institutional events, such as the Tri-Institutional Dreamer 毕业 for undocumented 而且 DACA students, resource days for immigrant students, 而且 events for Latinx Heritage Month. 她解释说, “My goal is to make sure students know about the 资源 而且 services available to them, 无论他们的移民身份如何. I will collaborate with my colleagues in order to develop 资源 that this student population can utilize. I am starting to plan a Dreamer Resource Day for the spring, where we will focus on DACA renewal assistance, 法律资源和信息, as well as being able to cover some of the fees.”

皇冠线上买球平台前往华盛顿

这个月, Estefani will be representing 铜丹佛 CII 而且 the office of DEI at a conference in Washington D.C. 主持 前轮驱动.us, a nationwide resource for immigrant students.

“I am an undocumented Latina with the benefits of DACA, 而且 I've been able to graduate from college 而且 work legally thanks to DACA. However, DACA has constantly been under threat, so I am attending this important 乘坐飞机事件 旁边还有数百名其他DACA受惠者, where we will have an opportunity to express the urgency of Congress taking action now 而且 providing a permanent legislative solution. Being part of this community 而且 being directly impacted by any decision related to DACA is truly important for me because it will have a huge impact on me, 我的家人, 我的社区, 以及我支持的学生. It’s urgent for me to be present 而且 for us to share our 故事.”

投资未来

反思 皇冠线上买球平台50周年校庆  以及大学的未来, Estefani评论, “By hiring me into this full-time position role, 铜丹佛 is demonstrating their equity-serving institution status 而且 providing immediate support to undocumented students. 在科罗拉多州, there are about 1000 undocumented students that graduate each year, 而且 it's important that students know that they are represented, 支持, 并被欢迎进入这个机构.” 她解释说 that it’s important for students to have a point of contact, 特别是有了新的资源 的Dream.美国奖学金 皇冠线上买球平台.

Committed to providing critical 资源 that ensure the success of undocumented, 难民, 难民学生, 皇冠线上买球平台与的Dream合作.US, the nation’s largest college access 而且 success program for immigrant youth. 11月1日起, 2022, 至2月28日, 2023, students can apply for a new undergraduate scholarship to help them pursue their college education.   

梦想家奖学金

的Dream.美国国家奖学金 is for DREAMers who are first-time college students living in Colorado, or currently or previously enrolled in college or university undergraduate students attending 铜丹佛 intending to earn a bachelor’s degree. This opportunity is open to undocumented immigrant students, 不管有没有DACA或TPS, 谁来美国了.S. 16岁以前和11月11日以前. 1, 2017. 的 one-time scholarship award is for up to $16,500美元或最高33美元,学士学位要花000美元. Those selected can use their scholarship to attend 铜丹佛. 

Estefani, 谁是获得奖学金的校友, can help students with the application process 而且 its requirements. “I'm celebrating that I can continue to support our Undocumented 而且 Immigrant communities access higher education.”

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