Supporting Students and Families with Complex Immigration Statuses in Postsecondary Planning
This lesson provides guidance to school counselors helping undocumented students prepare for college. It includes a webinar that provides a detailed overview of admissions standards at both public and private universities, and explains how to maximize credits and time for DACA and undocumented students through dual-enrollment and concurrent enrollment opportunities across states, high schools, and community colleges.
This lesson provides guidance to school counselors helping undocumented students prepare for college. It includes a webinar that provides a detailed overview of admissions standards at both public and private universities, and explains how to maximize credits and time for DACA and undocumented students through dual-enrollment and concurrent enrollment opportunities across states, high schools, and community colleges.
After completing this lesson, participants will be able to:
- Guide undocumented students and families to useful college planning and financing resources.
- Understand major challenges for undocumented students and families as it relates to college planning and financing.
- Utilize best practices when speaking with undocumented students and families
- Complete the MEFA Institute Evidence of Learning Form to earn 1 PDP for this lesson.
Lesson Deliverables
To complete this lesson, participants will:
- Register for the Supporting Students and Families with Complex Immigration Statuses in Postsecondary Planning webinar on October 8th. Register
- Read MEFA's blog post, Financial Aid for Undocumented Students or Parents
- Read the Secondary School Counselors section (pages 9-16) of the Resource Guide: Supporting Undocumented Youth