DACA/Undocumented

Steps to Enroll

Santa Fe College welcomes all students, regardless of immigration status, including undocumented and DACA status students. We accept new students each semester – fall, spring, and summer. You may submit your application online at any time.

Apply for Admission

Regardless of your immigration status, all students should apply for admission to Santa Fe College through the online Application for Admission.

1. For Citizenship type, select International Applicant.
2. For Visa Type, select none.
3. For Residency, select do not qualify.
4. You will initially be categorized as an International student. After completing the application for admission, please contact an Admissions Advisor through our digital lobby and request to have the requirements for international students removed from your account and get answers to any questions you may have regarding admission to the college.

Qualify for in-state tuition with a Waiver

How to get a waiver so that you could pay the in-state tuition rate at SF

If you attended a high school in Florida and meet the eligibility criteria below, you may be eligible for an out-of-state tuition waiver (and eligible to pay in-state tuition rates at Santa Fe College):

1. Attended a Florida high school for the last three consecutive years immediately before graduation from a Florida high school
2. Submitted an admission application to a college or university within 24 months of high school graduation
3. Must be in a degree-seeking or certificate program. 
4. To find the Florida High School Graduate Waiver,
   1. Login to eSantaFe with your SFID and password
   2. Click Documents, then Public Documents.
   3. Click Admissions Documents, then Florida High School Graduate Out-of-State Waiver.
   4. Complete this form.
5. Admissions Advisors are available to answer questions regarding your application, the tuition waiver and next steps toward enrollment. Contact an Admissions Advisor through our digital lobby.

Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships

Financial Aid

Undocumented students, including DACA recipients, are not eligible for federal student aid. However, undocumented students, including DACA recipients, may be eligible for state or college financial aid.

Most states and colleges use information collected on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine whether students are eligible for aid. If you have a Social Security number, you may complete the FAFSA and we encourage you to do so at fafsa.gov. For the answer to the question about citizenship status, check the box that says “ineligible non-citizen”.

We also recommend that you contact a financial aid advisor to see what types of financial aid you may be eligible to receive and whether completing the FAFSA is the way to apply for that aid.

Scholarships

Several scholarships are available to students who are undocumented. Click on the Santa Fe college General Scholarship Application link below. There will be 2 years of applications to choose from. Please choose Current Year. This scholarship application will automatically determine if you qualify for the SF International Resident Scholarship that assists international immigrants in financial need who are not studying with an F-1 or F-2 student visa. If you are not eligible to complete a FAFSA, the scholarship application will ask you to provide a statement of need instead.

• SF ISSA Resources and Support
• Third Party Scholarships
• College and Foundation Scholarships
• Santa Fe College General Scholarship Application

SF's Career Exploration Center assists students with scholarships searches. The Learning Commons at SF also has writing tutors who may assist students with writing essays for scholarships.

Additional Support

Contact an Admissions Advisor through our digital lobby if you have any questions about applying to the college.