Welcome to the Monarch Dream Center! ¡Bienvenidos al Centro Monarca!
The Monarch Dream Centers are open!
We are open and available to help through email, phone, in person, and on Zoom on the the North County and San Luis Obispo Campus. We are committed to supporting you!
Estamos abiertos y disponibles para ayudarles por correo electrónico, teléfono y Zoom en las oficinas de Paso Robles y San Luis Obispo. Estamos comprometidos a apoyarlos.
Directorio de personal bilingüe en español
Zoom Virtual Lobby Hours: Meetings in the virtual lobby are by request only. Please contact us and schedule your virtual consultation: Estella Vazquez, Monarch Dream Center Coordinator: (805) 546-3109 | evazquez@cuesta.edu
Martha Davis, Bilingual Financial Aid Specialist | (805) 592-9449| madavis@cuesta.edu
Christopher Acevedo, Financial Aid Specialist | (805) 546- 3143 | chistopher_acevedo@cuesta.edu
Submit a California Dream Act Application (CADAA) for undocumented students
- For Admissions and Residency please contact:
Anel Gutierrez-Orozco, Bilingual Enrollment Success Specialist: (805) 592-9771 | anel_gutierrezorozco@cuesta.edu
Statement of Legal Residence Form
AB540 California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request
UFW Foundation is now offering FREE legal services at Cuesta!
Cuesta College and the UFW Foundation's accredited immigration attorneys have partnered to bring FREE immigration legal services
to ALL students, staff and faculty. All consultations are completely confidential.
UFW Foundation is now offering DACA renewal assistance funds. Make an appointment today!
Important Note: Appointments are over Zoom until further notice due to COVID-19.
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7/16/21: DACA Update
Source / Immigrants Rising
On July 16, 2021, a Texas judge issued a ruling partially ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
The program continues for those who currently or formerly had DACA, but is closed to those who would be applying for the first time.
- Can continue to submit renewal applications
- DACA protections and benefits will continue (ex. deportation protection and work permits)
- Pending renewal applications will be processed by USCIS
- People should continue to submit their DACA renewal application 120-150 days before the expiration date. USCIS has been experiencing delays processing DACA applications.
Unfortunately, no first time DACA applications will be processed at this time.
- Although USCIS will still accept applications from people applying for DACA for the first time, the court order prevents USCIS from processing or approving these applications
- USCIS has also stated that they will not refund any application fees
- Make an appointment to talk to a trusted legal service provider to learn how the changes to the DACA program may impact you and what other options are available. You can make an appointment for free legal immigration services HERE.
FERPA Release
To confirm student's identity via phone or in-person, should a student forget to bring photo identification, student's may complete a release authorization available in myCuesta. Students may also authorize a third party access to their student records.
