Dream Center

Scholarships

CSUN Dreamers Scholarship

CSUN has resources available for undocumented students as well. In 2014, CSUN opened up a scholarship fund for undocumented students on campus. The CSUN Dreamers Scholarship has three different award categories:

  • $2,500 for qualifying students enrolled in 12 or more units. Students can apply for this category for up to 4 years.
  • $1,250 for qualifying students enrolled in 6-11 more units. Students can apply for this category for up to 4 years.
  • $12,500 towards the cost of living on campus. This category is open to 10 full-time students, and students can only apply for this category once while at CSUN. 

Eligibility

  • Student must have an approved California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request (AB 540 Affidavit) on file with the University. More information on this process.
  • Student must have a completed CA Dream Act Application on file for the award year being applied for.
  • Must be a matriculated undergraduate student in an eligible program
  • Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in at least 6 units for half-time award
  • Must be enrolled in at least 12 units for the full-time and Student Housing awards

The scholarship opens up every year. To check if the scholarship is currently available, sign up with the CSUN Scholarship database.

Other Funding Resources

There are many resources available to fund your education, both within CSUN and outside of campus.