Undocu-Resource Center
Your dream is our future!
Sacramento City College aims to create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for undocumented immigrant students from the point of recruitment, to enrollment and completion of their goals.
The Undocu-Resource Center (URC) at Sacramento City College advocates for undocumented students, their families, and community members affected by the undocumented experience. We ensure that we assist students and connect them with resources on campus.
URC Services & Resources
We can assist with the following:
- Assisting Undocumented, DACA, AB540, other immigration status students with the application and enrollment process
- Residency forms
- Counseling Appointments
- California Dream Act Application (CADAA)
- Financial aid guidance and scholarship information
- Connections to other programs on campus
- Referrals to outside agencies
- Much More!
The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), in collaboration with Los Rios Community College District, offers free virtual and in-person immigration consultations to Los Rios students, faculty, and staff.
CHIRLA immigration services include:
- Immigration Relief Screenings
- DACA Renewals
- Advance Parole
- Naturalization/Citizenship
- Adjustment of Status
- Family-Based Immigration
- Know Your Rights
- Free Immigration Legal Services
Our college offers both in-person and virtual consultations.
Make an appointment with CHIRLA on Find Your Ally
You are not required to state the nature of your case/question to a staff member to make an appointment with a legal representative.
Note: As of Spring 2025, a minimum of three in-person appointments must be scheduled for the CHIRLA representative to come to campus on designated days. In-person appointments are released one month in advance, and appointments beyond that timeframe may not appear in the scheduling system. If you schedule an in-person appointment, please be aware that CHIRLA may contact you if the modality of your appointment changes (e.g., from in-person to virtual). If you need urgent assistance and no appointments are available, please reach out to your college’s Undocumented Student Center for further support.
Undocu-Resource Center staff members can assist with the completion of the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you need assistance, please Make an Appointment with Undocu-Resource Center Staff.
Questions regarding your financial aid status or package should be directed to our Financial Aid Department.
If an Undocu-Resource Center staff member is unavailable, financial aid representatives are also available to answer any general questions regarding financial aid as well as assist with the completion of the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Please contact the Financial Aid Department.
The California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant (DSIG) Program encourages eligible California Dream Act Applicant (CADAA) students to perform community or volunteer service. The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) will award up to $4,500 per academic year (up to $2,250 per semester) to eligible students. This grant is available for up to 8 semesters while students have an active Cal Grant A or B award.
Eligible students must apply annually, attend a qualifying institution, have sufficient unmet financial need, and complete service hours in that academic year (July 1 through June 30). Semester students shall perform service hours in 150-hour increments. Students can volunteer with any of the organization(s) on the List of Service Organizations or with any organization not on the list if it meets the criteria for a qualifying service organization.
What is an Eligible Student?
- Has completed and submitted California Dream Act Application (CADAA) for that academic year.
- Is an active recipient of a Cal Grant A or Cal Grant B award. Cal Grant A recipients must have met Cal Grant B eligibility.
- Demonstrates enough financial need (determined by CSAC or the institution).
- Enrolled in a qualifying institution.
What is a qualifying community or volunteer service organization?
- A nonprofit as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Any federal, state, or local government entity.
- Any school on the Cal Grant Eligible Schools list on the CSAC website.
Community or volunteer service performed by the participating student is not advocacy of a political, social, or religious nature.
Grant Application and Payment Request Forms
Step 1
Apply for the California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program.
The application period for the new academic year opens July 1. Applications will be accepted through the end of the academic year, June 30, or until all 1,667 awards are exhausted, whichever comes first.
Step 2
Request payment from the California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program.
For more information, please contact the Undocu-Resource Center.
We provide comprehensive support services to students who are undocumented, of mixed family status, and allies.
To receive assistance with booking a counseling appointment please email the center at undocu@scc.losrios.edu, or visit Counseling and Transfer.
Common Terminology Related to Undocumented Students
Definitions of common terms used in the Undocu-Resource Center.
Undocumented Student Admissions
Learn about resources for undocumented students often referred to as Dreamers.
AB 540 & CA Dream Act
The California Dream Act allows students who meet the requirements of Assembly Bill 540 to apply for financial aid from the state. AB 540 allows certain students to pay reduced tuition fees.
Student ID Help Form
Submit this form if you are having trouble finding your Los Rios ID.
Employee Resources for Undocu-Scholars
We define "undocumented" to include all immigrants who reside in the US without legal status. Learn about resources for undocumented students, often referred to as "Dreamers".
Contact
- Email: Undocu@scc.losrios.edu
- Phone: (916) 558-2640
Summer Hours
In-Person
- Monday to Thursday:
9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Online
- Friday:
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location
Rodda Hall North, RHN-178
3835 Freeport Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95822