Dream Success Center Events

Direct immigration legal services are available free of charge to CSU students and employees. Attorneys and paralegals are available to assist students with general consultations, DACA renewals and general assistance in filling out forms such as family-based petitions. This project aims to serve undocumented students, students with immigration questions, staff, and faculty. The non-profit agency providing legal services to Fresno State is Immigrant Legal Defense (ILD). 

To schedule a consultation, please click on the link and schedule an appointment via calendly or email Diana Rea Flores at the Dream Success Center. 

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Legal Services Information Session

Join our attorneys with Immigrant Legal Defense to learn about the FREE and confidential immigration legal services at Fresno State. You will also learn about the importance of scheduling a consultation.

• Date: TBD

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

In collaboration with the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), Immigrant Legal Defense (ILD), the California State University Chancellor's Office, Foundation for California Community Colleges, and the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office will host an informational webinar on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.  

Immigration attorneys from the ILRC and ILD will present information regarding Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS) is one of the most common immigration options for immigrant youth. SIJS is one pathway to a green card for young people under age 21 who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by one or both of their parents. Many immigrant youths in the United States may be eligible to apply for lawful immigration status. This webinar will provide an overview of what special immigrant juvenile status is, who is eligible, the benefits it provides, how to apply, and where to go for help.

 

Financial Aid Options for Dreamers:

Renewing the CA Dream Act for the 2024-2025 Academic Year Workshops

The application this year has been delayed. instead of the original application time being October 1st it had now been open since December 2023 and the deadline has been extended to May 2, 2024. Students can still turn in their application past the May 2 deadline for the 2024-2025 academic year. We encourage students to schedle an appointment with us to find out about renewing their application, options for funding (especially if a student is running out of Cal Grants), understanding why all need to renew regardless of the year they are enrolled, opportunities for Grants, Scholarships, Dream Loan, and opportunities for Credential and Graduate Students. 

 

Monthly Workshops 

The Dream Success Center will be hosting monthly workshops for students. These workshops will be facilitated by DSC staff but led by students. This is a safe space for students to share their experiences and relate to one another. Students who attend the workshops will be entered to participate in a $500 scholarship raffle at the end of the semester!! Webinars with Immigration Legal Defense Attourneys will also count toward attendance for the scholarship. Those events will be via zoom. Please be on the lookout for workshop dates for this upcoming semester. 

For new First Time Freshmen and Transfer students.  Come and learn about the services in the Dream Success Center, financial aid for Dreamers, and Q&A session.

Dates will be posted soon for our new Transfer and Returning students for Fall 2024.