Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Resources
Resources are available for individuals affected by the repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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| Program | Undergraduate DACA or Immigrant Student | Graduate DACA or Immigrant Student | Undergraduate International Student | Graduate International Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Undergraduate Exchange Program (WUE) | Yes, automatic consideration if graduated from U.S. high school. No application. | No | Yes, automatic consideration if graduated from U.S. high school. No application. | No |
| Rebel Challenge Scholarship Program | Yes, automatic consideration if graduated from U.S. high school. No application. | No | Yes, automatic consideration if graduated from U.S. high school. No application. | No |
| UNLV institutional scholarship programs with ACT, SAT, high school GPA, high school class rank, or national merit consideration components | Yes | No | Yes if graduated from U.S. high school | No |
| UNLV Foundation Scholarship Programs | Yes: Unless donor requires U.S. Citizenship | Yes: Unless donor requires U.S. Citizenship | Yes: Unless donor requires U.S. Citizenship | Yes: Unless donor requires U.S. Citizenship |
| Tuition+ Award Program | Yes, if Nevada resident | No | No | No |
| UNLV Differential Tuition Scholarship Programs | Yes | Yes | Yes: Unless government sponsor is paying educational costs | Yes: Unless government sponsor is paying educational costs |
| Governor Kenny Guinn Millennium Scholarship Program | Yes | No | No | No |
| Private Student Loans | Maybe: Depends upon the lender and usually requires a U.S. Citizen as co-signer | Maybe: Depends upon the lender and usually requires a U.S. Citizen as co-signer | Maybe: Depends upon the lender and usually requires a U.S. Citizen as co-signer | Maybe: Depends upon the lender and usually requires a U.S. Citizen as co-signer |
| All Federal Title IV Aid Programs: Pell grant, SEOG grant, TEACH grant, work study, federal student loans, etc. | No | No | No | No |
The examples provided have other criteria for consideration. Please refer to the Financial Aid & Scholarships web site for more detail. Not all students who apply for scholarships and grants will receive a scholarship or grant. Funding is limited to first come, first served and meeting application deadlines for consideration.
How To Apply
Financial Aid Applications are now being accepted for the 2021-2022 school year. Apply and complete the 2021-2022 Alternate Need Determination Form and submit it to the Financial Aid and Scholarships office by the November 1, 2020 priority deadline. The Alternate Need Determination Form will consider you for fall semester 2021 and spring semester 2022 financial aid opportunities
How To Submit
Log into the Self-Service Help Center using your ACE account and click the Submit Documents button to begin. Follow the steps for submitting documents:
- Select Office: Financial Aid Documents
- Select Document Type: Alternative Determination Form
- If you've already submitted a case for this, please include the Case Number in the description
- Upload Files: Include the completed form and supporting documents
- Confirmation: Make sure you have included all of your documents
Tips and Advice
The largest financial aid funding sources are derived from programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Students considered DACA, immigrants, and international students are not eligible for Title IV Federal financial aid programs. Finding additional funds outside of UNLV applicable to your situation will likely require effort and exploration on your part.
Consider reputable free scholarship searches using the Internet. There are many non-UNLV scholarship opportunities available where U.S. Citizenship is not a requirement. Also review lower value scholarships. Ten, $100 scholarships are the same value as one, $1,000 scholarship.
Beware of scholarship scams. You should not have to pay money to obtain a scholarship. The Financial Aid & Scholarships Office cannot recommend any particular search engine to use because there is no way to monitor the plethora of resources available on the Internet for validity.
Save time. Try setting up Internet search engines to alert you to new content posted to the Web. Let the Internet do the scholarship searching and forward information to you automatically.
Financial aid counselors are available within the office to help provide advice. We are here to help all students. Your personal circumstances and information are protected under the Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act. The law protects your educational record.
UNLV Offers A Payment Plan
The Cashiering and Student Accounts Office offers monthly payment plan for all students. This may be a good option to spread out your tuition and fee charges over several months and remain in good financial standing with UNLV. Please visit the Payment Plans page for more information.