Resources for Undocumented Students at Orange Coast College

Orange Coast College UndocuScholar Students:

PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES

• THE OCC UNDOCUSCHOLARS PROGRAM PROVIDES:
  • Textbook and Transportation Support
  • Dream Act Application Assistance
  • Scholarship Application Assistance
  • Community Resource and Campus Referrals
  • A supportive community
  • Access to a network of allies
  • Referrals to Community Organizations who offer:
    • Free Legal Consultation
    • Deportation Defense
    • Free or sliding scale health services
• ORANGE COAST COLLEGE IS NOW OFFERING FREE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS, STAFF AND FACULTY.

  CHIRLA is the legal service provider assigned to OCC. CHIRLA has developed scheduling, intake, and reporting processes that ensure student information remains confidential and protected. 

  Any student at OCC can access free immigration legal services without needing to be in the UndocuScholars program. Book an appointment here: Select Orange Coast College as your campus before proceeding forth with creating an appointment and receive assistance with any of the following: Legal Consultations to Screen for Immigration Relief, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Renewals, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship applications.

  IMMIGRATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDES:

  • Legal Consultations to Screen for Immigration Relief
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Renewals
  • Family-based petitions
  • Naturalization/Citizenship applications
• DACA FILING FEE ASSISTANCE FUND

  The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has created a $3 million Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) filing fee assistance fund for individuals across the California Community Colleges. The fund will cover the $495 DACA application filing fees for students, faculty and staff affiliated with a California community college.

   

  To access the DACA filing fee assistance, students, faculty and staff need to make an appointment with CHIRLA who will cover the $495 DACA application and filing cost. Visit the CHIRLA website and select Orange Coast College as your campus before proceeding forth with creating an appointment.

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