Financial Support for Undocumented Students

You don’t have to be covered by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Visit Admissions page to apply. Undocumented students should use the Evergreen Application, rather than the Common Application.

Financial Aid

To see if you qualify, fill out the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WAFSA). Types of financial aid available:

• Washington State Need Grant and/or Washington State College Bound
• Evergreen Need Grant
• Work Study for students who have DACA and authorization to work

Submit an application for admission and become an admitted student before we can determine what financial aid you are eligible for. Find out more about how Financial Aid works at Evergreen.

Scholarships

The Evergreen State College Foundation offers scholarships to all Evergreen students regardless of their citizenship status. Scholarship application deadline is March 1 of each year.

Use your Evergreen email to access the application portal at evergreen.awardspring.com. If you do not have an Evergreen email yet, contact Undergraduate Scholarship staff at UndergraduateScholar@evergreen.edu or (360) 688-8245.

Visit the scholarships webpage to learn about the application process.

The following are scholarships that were created with undocumented/ DACAmented students in mind:

• The DREAMership Scholarship
• The UFE Faculty Union Solidarity Scholarships
• Raquel Salinas Memorial Scholarship

If you would like to review the full list of opportunities, they can be found at Evergreen Scholarships.

Eligibility for In-State Tuition

Through Senate Bill 5194, Washington state allows anyone with a high school diploma or GED earned anywhere in the world who resides or establishes residence in Washington state for at least 12 consecutive months prior to enrollment to be eligible for in-state tuition. The Washington residence must be for purposes other than college. If a student takes any courses at another Washington college during the prior 12 months, they cannot have taken more than 6 credits in any given term. Students exceeding that limit must prove that they have a Washington residence for non-college reasons.

To see if you qualify, see the Washington State Higher Education Residency Affidavit (PDF).  

Learn how Washington is making college more affordable:

• English (PDF)
• Spanish (PDF)
• Chinese (PDF)
• Hindi (PDF)
• Tagalog (PDF)

Registration and Records can answer questions about this process.

For students making decisions about DACA status, the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project has published an advisory. 

The Northwest Immigration Rights Project also provides help with DACA renewal.
Register for a DACA Renew Clinic here.

Pacific County Immigrant Support Recommendations for Legal Support (PDF)

Students with DACA status may be eligible to travel internationally for study abroad with advance parole. Visit Study Abroad and DACA to learn about the advance parole requirements and process.

Contact Evergreen's International Programs and Services at studyabroad@evergreen.edu to discuss your interest in study abroad, financing options, logistical matters and how the office can provide documentation for a “qualifying reason to travel abroad”.