DACA Students

Undocumented and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA)/Dreamer) students who apply to Northern are welcomed into our diverse Northern New Mexico College family.

We stand by our commitment to provide equal opportunities to all students who want to pursue a post-secondary education, regardless of citizenship status.

APPLY to NORTHERN

Undocumented and DACA/Dreamer students follow the same application procedure as all domestic (not international) applicants to Northern.

1. APPLY ONLINE, or download a fillable application and email it to admissions@nnmc.edu.

2. Submit (by email or mail) any of the following documents that you may have to the Admissions Office.

Transcripts from high school, dual-credit and college courses.
College entrance or placement exam scores you may have (SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, and HiSet).
Questions? Contact admissions@nnmc.edu or (505) 747-2111

3. Meet with a First-Year Academic Advisor

Email the Advisement Center at advisement@nnmc.edu, or call (505) 747-2150

Financial Assistance

While Undocumented/DACA students are not eligible for federal financial aid — Northern, state, and other funding sources are available.

Please fill out the NNMC Dreamers Financial Aid Form
Questions? Contact finaid@nnmc.edu
Northern Tuition & Fees

Scholarship Information

The Northern Scholarship:
Scholarships

State Scholarships:

New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship: https://hed.state.nm.us/financial-aid/scholarships/legislative-lottery
New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship: https://hed.state.nm.us/financial-aid/scholarships/opportunity-scholarship-3

Who qualifies for DACA?

Non-US citizens in the United States who do not hold an immigration or student visa
Individuals not defined as a permanent resident, asylee, or refugee
Brought to the US by parents or other relatives and were under age 16 at the time of arrival
Must have filled DACA paperwork with the U.S. Government
Request DACA here: https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-daca
Don’t qualify for DACA? You will be considered an International student.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIC)

Website: https://www.uscis.gov, Phone: 1-800-375-5283
Find info about adjusting your status or applying for DACA.
Use this website to gather correct information, to avoid scams, report scams and to make sure any immigration procedure is sanctioned by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Senate Bill 582: Relating to Higher Education, Prohibiting Denial of Admission or Eligibility for Education Benefits on Account of Immigrant Status

In the State of New Mexico, SB 582 establishes two things:

Prohibits universities from discriminating against students based on their immigration status; and
Provides in-state tuition and state funds such as the Legislative Lottery Scholarship if you:
- Attended a year of secondary education in New Mexico or graduated or obtained a GED in New Mexico
- For more information see: https://www.nmlegis.gov/sessions/05%20Regular/final/SB0582.pdf

Other Scholarships

Scholarships A-Z:
http://www.scholarshipsaz.org/scholarships/
Hispanic Scholarship Fund:
https://www.hsf.net/scholarship
50+ Scholarships For DACA/Undocumented Students:
https://getschooled.com/article/1320-scholarships-for-undocumented-daca-mented-students-get-that-money/
The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund:
https://davisputter.org/apply-for-scholarships/
Deadline: April 1, 2021
CORE’s Que Llueva Café Scholarship Program:
http://www.cacore.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/CORE_QLC_Y12_Application.6195645.pdf
Deadline: March 31, 2021
LANL Foundation Scholarships:
https://www.lanlfoundation.org/our-work/scholarships
MALDEF: The Latino Legal Voice for Civil Rights in America:
https://www.maldef.org/resources/scholarship-resource-guide/
Hacemos Scholarship Program:
https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/hacemos/
Deadline: March 3, 2021
The Dream US:
https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/
Deadline: February 5, 2021
B.Davis Scholarship: Website: http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
Deadline: May 22, 2021
Betancourt Macias Family Scholarship Foundation: Website: https://www.undocuscholars.com/scholarships
Deadlines: May 2, 2021

Undocumented / DACA Community Resources

Catholic Charities
Website: http://www.ccasfnm.org/immigration.html
Phone: Alb: (505) 724-4670 Sf: (505) 424-9789
Email: citas@ccasfnm.org

El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos
Website: http://elcentronm.org
Phone: (505) 246-1627
Email: elcentro@yahoo.com

Haven House
Website: http://www.havenhouseinc.org/about-haven-house
Phone: (505) 896-4869 Emergency: 1 (800) 526-7157

New Mexico Dream Team
Website: http://nmdreamteam.org
Email: info@nmdreamteam.org

New Mexico Faith Coalition for Immigrant Justice
Website: https://www.nmfaithcoalition.org
Phone: (505) 217-5846
Email: nmfc4ij@gmail.com

Santa Fe Dreamers Project
Website: http://www.santafedreamersproject.org
Phone: (505) 490-2789
Email: info@santafedreamersproject.org

Somos un Pueblo Unido
Website: http://www.somosunpueblounido.org/somos-un-pueblo-unido.html
Phone: (505) 424-7832
Email: somos@somosunpueblounido.org

Community Resource Directory
https://www.visionsnm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Visions-Community-Resource-Guide-v2020-02.pdf

Betancourt Macias Family Scholarship Foundation
Website: https://www.undocuscholars.com

Covid Immigrant Family Resources: The Center for Immigration and Child Welfare
Website: http://cimmcw.org/resources/training-tools/covid-19-resources/