🔺 r/DACAuits_lones·16 days ago
No DACA, 4.0 college GPA but struggling to afford tuition — looking for advice
I’m 24, undocumented, and I do not have DACA. I was brought to the U.S. when I was very young and have lived here basically my entire life. I’m currently working toward a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. I didn’t do very well academically in high school and graduated with around a 2.03 GPA , but I decided to take school seriously as an adult. Since starting college, I’ve maintained a 4.0 GPA , and I’m trying really hard to keep it that way. My biggest problem right now is paying for school. Because of my immigration status, my financial aid options are very limited, and paying tuition myself while supporting a family is becoming difficult. I’m married, have a young child, work, and attend college , so I’m trying to figure out the best way to continue my education without putting my family in a bad financial situation. I’ve been looking into TheDream.US , including the Opportunity Scholarship, but I noticed the current requirements list a minimum 2.5 high school GPA. That worries me even though I now have a 4.0 in college. I’ve contacted them to ask whether my college record can be considered instead. Has anyone here been in a similar situation? Are there scholarships, univers…