Scholarships 2020-2021
Check here for scholarships that are available to undocumented students.
About the DREAM Program
The Santa Monica College DREAM Program provides support services to undocumented students.
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Increase personal growth, development, and retention of DREAM students through academic, career, and personal counseling
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Assist in applying for the California Dream Act/Financial Aid and scholarships
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Provide workshops relative to undocumented students and their families.
The DREAM Program was developed through commitment and collaboration from the following Santa Monica College departments:
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Student Equity
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
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EOPS/CARE
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The Vice President of Student Affairs Office
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SMC Foundation
Book Your Appointment
You can request a phone or video appointment by:
Email: DREAM@smc.edu.
Voice Message: 310-434-4892
First time contacting the Dream Program?
Office Hours | Spring 2021
Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Virtual Drop in Office
Want to ask questions about the program?
Need to schedule an appointment with a Dream counselor or would simply like to check
in?
Join us in our zoom room!
The room is open for 30 minutes to an hour.
One student is allowed in at a time.
Next zoom drop in: Meeting ID: 951 2315 0963
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/94304113306
Additional times will be added soon.
Wellness Counseling
DREAM Therapist: Kimberly Rios-Lam, Psy.D
Spring 2021 Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday
Telehealth Therapy Options: Video or phone sessions offered
How to meet with your DREAM Therapist
First time student accessing mental health services through DREAM, please contact
your academic counselor or the program specialist for a referral form.
Immigration Legal Services Project
Schedule your DACA renewal appointment with CARECEN using their online system: CARECEN-LA College Legal Services.
- Click the "Book Now" button.
- Select the Santa Monica College tab.
- Select first-time appointment (for DACA renewals, etc.).
For now, they have Mondays available for SMC students through their online system.
Appointments may be conducted via videochat during the current social-distancing mandate.
Legal services through this agency are FREE for SMC students, staff, and faculty and
includes DACA renewals, general consultation, and more!
Immigration Updates 3/31/21
Public Charge Rule
SMC Foundation Stands with Undocumented Students
Santa Monica College Foundation has established a scholarship fund to provide immediate assistance to SMC's students who are undocumented and are faced with an unforeseen cost to attend college, such as the advanced financial burden to re-apply for DACA. The application fee is $495 per student. With the Trump Administration's announcement to end DACA, the reapplication process was fast-tracked, placing an unreasonable financial burden on our students.
Please consider a gift to this timely and most important initiative. 100% of the proceeds will directly benefit SMC Undocumented Students.