District of Columbia
Private Colleges and Universities:
Access for Undocumented Students
American University – Washington
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, District of Columbia, 20016
Georgetown University
37th and O Streets, N.W. Washington,, District of Columbia, 20057
Trinity Washington University
125 Michigan Ave. NE Washington, DC, 20017
American University - Washington
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20016 USA
Access Information
Are undocumented students considered or treated as domestic students for purposes of admission and financial aid?
Yes
Additional information:Undocumented students are treated as domestic students for admission and merit scholarship consideration only. We do not provided need-based aid to undocumented students.
Are undocumented students eligible for merit-based aid/scholarships?
Yes
Additional information:N/A
Are undocumented students eligible for need-based financial aid?
No
Additional information:Please see response above.
What financial aid applications should an undocumented student submit (i.e. CSS, FAFSA, forms unique to the school)?
Given undocumented students are not eligible for need-based aid, no separate forms are required. Automatically consider applicants for merit aid based on their admissions application. No separate forms are required for consideration for merit aid.
Does the college or university have an assigned staff member for undocumented students (i.e. such as an undocumented student liaison) or an undocumented student resource center?
No
Is there a student organization or club comprised of or advocating for undocumented students?
Yes
Does your school provide free/low cost access to legal services for undocumented students for immigration-related issues (e.g. DACA renewals or applications, legal screenings)?
Yes
Does your institution have a website specific for undocumented/DACAmented student support services?
Georgetown University
37th and O Streets, N.W. Washington, District of Columbia 20057 USA
Access Information
Are undocumented students considered or treated as domestic students for purposes of admission and financial aid?
Yes
Are undocumented students eligible for merit-based aid/scholarships?
Yes
Are undocumented students eligible for need-based financial aid?
Yes
What financial aid applications should an undocumented student submit (i.e. CSS, FAFSA, forms unique to the school)?
FAFSA & CSS
Does the college or university have an assigned staff member for undocumented students (i.e. such as an undocumented student liaison) or an undocumented student resource center?
Yes
Is there a student organization or club comprised of or advocating for undocumented students?
Yes
Does your school provide free/low cost access to legal services for undocumented students for immigration-related issues (e.g. DACA renewals or applications, legal screenings)?
Yes
Does your institution have a website specific for undocumented/DACAmented student support services?
Trinity Washington University
125 Michigan Ave. NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20017 USA
Access Information
Are undocumented students considered or treated as domestic students for purposes of admission and financial aid?
Yes
Are undocumented students eligible for merit-based aid/scholarships?
Yes
Additional information:Undocumented students are eligible for merit-based aid and scholarships at Trinity Washington University. The university offers a variety of scholarships for undocumented students, including the Dreamers Scholarship and the President's Scholarship.
Are undocumented students eligible for need-based financial aid?
Yes
What financial aid applications should an undocumented student submit (i.e. CSS, FAFSA, forms unique to the school)?
N/A
Does the college or university have an assigned staff member for undocumented students (i.e. such as an undocumented student liaison) or an undocumented student resource center?
Yes
Is there a student organization or club comprised of or advocating for undocumented students?
Yes
Does your school provide free/low cost access to legal services for undocumented students for immigration-related issues (e.g. DACA renewals or applications, legal screenings)?
Yes
Does your institution have a website specific for undocumented/DACAmented student support services?
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