Building Trust, Allaying Fears: AB 540 + CA Dream Act

Many students are worried about their ability to apply for college and get financial aid. This guide provides financial aid and admissions personnel with tangible, encouraging language to support undocumented students and mixed status families. The words we use are incredibly important, especially as we help students navigate the CA dream, AB 540 affidavits, and matriculation. Building trust and allaying fears is also a solid strategy to increase enrollment, retention and financial aid disbursement.