Undocumented and DACA Students

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As a Catholic university founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross, St. 365比分网电竞 has a long history of educating students from diverse backgrounds. We value the contributions made by undocumented students to our community, and we are committed to providing students with the support they need.

If you have any questions please contact 金融援助 Counselor 威尔逊拉米雷斯 (orador西班牙语).  You can also reach Wilson via phone at 512-448-8522

Undocumented students are foreign nationals for which one of the following may be true:

  • entered the US without inspection
  • entered the US legally but overstayed
  • have or had Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • are in the process of becoming a documented citizen
  • 脆弱的移民

The term "undocumented immigrant" refers to any person residing in any given country without legal documentation.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

DACA is a federal program for people who come to the US as children and meet several eligibility requirements. DACA provides a two-year deportation reprieve and applicants may apply for a work authorization permit, 哪些需要续期. It does not provide lawful status. Only adults who were 31 years old or younger on June 15, 2012, qualify for this program.

For more information about DACA, visit www.美国入籍与移民服务局.gov /归档/ renew-your-daca

优秀学生及院校资助

Undocumented or DACA students are eligible for the same merit scholarship as U.S. 公民.  St. 365比分网电竞 offers undergraduate academic scholarships through the review of your admission 应用程序.  Students are notified of their merit scholarship award in their acceptance letter.

To be considered for aid beyond merit scholarships, students have several options:

Need-based Grants for DACA and Undocumented Students (大学生只有)

Need-based grants are awarded based on demonstrated financial need.

How to 应用 for 金融援助 at St. 爱德华的

The priority 应用程序 deadline is January 15 for new students and March 1 for current students. For 2024-25 the priority deadline extended to May 1. 

TASFA -德州学生FAFSA(书面)- For
州外学生
FAFSA(在线)-可选
有DACA SSN的学生

TASFA -德州学生:

Texas Application for State 金融援助 (英语和西班牙语)

FAFSA(书面)- For 州外学生 :

点击这里 英文版本

点击这里 西班牙语版本 

FAFSA(在线)-可选 有DACA SSN的学生 :

Federal Student Aid Application  

谨防常见错误

ED Announces Resolution for FAFSA Contributors Without SSNs Coming in ‘First Half’ of March

Additional Information from Federal Student Aid 

2024年4月- Cómo presentar el formulario FAFSA® 2024-25 How To Submit a 2024–25 FAFSA® Form in Spanish

其他要求:

  • Tax Return Transcripts from IRS.政府或
  • Tax Return(s) with signatures OR
  • Signed statement about untaxed income OR
  • foreign tax documents is applicable

Please submit all documents through our secured online myHilltop门户.

贷款

Undocumented students are not eligible for U.S. federal educational loans since these loans require U.S. citizenship or certain eligible non-citizen status. 

Private/alternative educational loans are an option for Undocumented and DACA students. These loans allow 应用程序 with a U.S. 美国公民.S. 永久居民共同签署人. The loan co-signer must have a U.S. 社会保险号, a satisfactory credit history, and demonstrate sufficient current income to repay credit obligations (including the educational loan). With a creditworthy co-signer, a student can borrow up to the Cost of Attendance minus other financial aid. The interest rates on these loans are variable. 

St. 爱德华的 Monthly Payment Plan

St. 爱德华的 monthly payment plan offers an opportunity for students to take advantage of this payment plan to pay out their expenses over the course of a semester. The university does not charge interest for the deferred portion of the payment plan, although it does charge a nominal participation fee each semester. Students can elect to enroll in this plan during registration. 

Outside Scholarship Opportunities

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