Dream Act offers students path to education

California encourages higher education, offering financial aid
by Natalie Hanson | Posted July 5, 2025
Butte College Public Relations Officer Christian Gutierrez.

California’s universities and colleges are the front lines for migrant students who seek support and a pathway to higher education.

Higher education institutions tout California’s Dream Act Application (CADAA) as a lifeline — as pressure grows to protect immigrants in California amid a sweeping and forceful immigration crackdown.

In a recent briefing hosted by American Community Media, panelists shared how students can, under the California Dream Act of 2011, apply for and receive Cal Grants and the California College Promise Grant at community colleges, as well as institutional and state aid at California colleges and universities. read more