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
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Lesson Deliverables

To complete this lesson, participants will:

• Watch the Supporting Students and Families with Complex Immigration Statuses in Postsecondary Planning webinar above
• Download the webinar slides to follow along
• Read MEFA’s article, Financial Aid for Undocumented Students or Parents
• Read the Secondary School Counselors section (pages 9-16) of the Resource Guide: Supporting Undocumented Youth

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