Undocumented and DACA Students
Undocumented students, including DACA students, cannot receive federal student aid. To be eligible for financial assistance programs funded by the State of North Carolina, students must meet the residency requirements of the NC Residency Determination Service.
However, you should know that there are many ways you can pay for your education!
Scholarship Information
Undocumented students may be eligible for other types of financial assistance for educational purposes. Below are a few scholarship lists that are regularly updated. Please review them for many scholarship opportunities!
- GetSchooled: 50+ Scholarships for DACA/Undocumented Students
- Golden Door Scholars
- Immigrants Rising: List of Undergraduate Scholarships
- Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
- Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund (MALDEF) Scholarship Guide
- MoneyGeek: Finding Tuition Assistance
- Scholarships A-Z
- TheDream.us Opportunity Scholarship
Self-Pay Information
Because undocumented students are ineligible for most federal and state aid programs, it is important that you analyze your resources to determine how your financial need will be met. While you may explore the possibility of private educational loans to fund your education, RCC also offers several payment plan options to support your ability to pay for the portion of college costs you or your family are responsible for paying.
You can learn more about student loans and payment plans by going to:
Business Sponsorship Information
North Carolina General Statutes 115D-39(a) and 116-143.3, states that when an employer, other than the Armed Forces, pays tuition for an employee to attend an institution operating pursuant to G.S. 116-143.3 and when the employee works at a North Carolina business location, the employer shall be charged the in-state tuition rate. For more information about Business Sponsorship information, please click on the link below.
Other Resources
English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is a FREE program at Randolph Community College for adults whose native language is not English. These classes teach the students to communicate effectively in English for real life situations. To learn more about Randolph Community College's ESOL program, please go to:
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro hosts the Center for New North Carolinians (CNNC). The CNNC promotes access and integration for immigrants and refugees in North Carolina by bridging newcomer populations with existing communities through direct service provision, research, and training. As part of the CNNC’s core mission, services for immigrants and refugees are available through their programs for immigration services and interpretation services. For more information, please go to:
Church World Service (CWS) was born in the wake of the devastation of World War II after seventeen Christian denominations came together “to do in partnership what none of us could hope to do as well alone.” CWS created the NC-Immigrant Solidarity Fund (NC-ISF) as a statewide, grassroots effort to support undocumented and mixed status families facing financial hardship due to a recent emergency or natural disaster. To learn more about this program, you can go to: