DACA Information

GraduateApplication

If you are interested in applying to a graduate program, please. Applicants who are undocumented or DACA select the following options within the application:

Application question or application componentHow it applies if you are undocumented or DACA status
“CپԲ󾱱”Select your country.
"Specify the visa type you currently have or expect to obtain. If you already have a US Visa, complete all fields below. If you are unsure of the visa type you will obtain, select "F-1 -Student" and leave the "Issue Date" and "Expiry Date" blank."Select "NA/NA" in the application, when it asks if you intend to apply for a new or different U.S. Visa.
Fee WaiverIf you areundocumentedand/or aDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)beneficiary, please contact gradadm@colorado.edu to inquire about possible fee waivers.

Funding Eligibility for 鶹Ժ who are Undocumented or DACA

With DACA

Eligible Funding Types

  • Application Fee Waivers and Grants
  • Stipends (non-service)
  • Graduate Part TimeInstructors (GPTI)
  • Research Assistants (RA)
  • TeachingAssistants (TA)
  • Internships

Not Eligible

  • Federal Loans
  • Federal Training Grants

Without DACA

Eligible Funding Types

  • Application Fee Waivers and Grants
  • Stipends (non-service)

Not Eligible

  • Federal Loans
  • Federal Training Grants
  • Graduate Part TimeInstructors (GPTI)
  • Research Assistants (RA)
  • TeachingAssistants (TA)

External Funding Resources

In October 2015, the U.S. Department of Education released a. For more external funding options, see the.

For U.S. Citizenship or Additional Resources