About DACA 

On June 15, 2012 President Barack Obama announced the Deferred Action Program which would protect undocumented students from deportation and would provide students with work authorization for a two-year period.

Update

On June 18, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with DACA recipients ruling that the way in which the Trump administration rescinded the DACA program in 2017 was unlawful. Read more about the decision and what it means on the Immigrant Legal Resource Center site.

Statement of support at VCU
  • The Division of Student Affairs unequivocally supports students covered by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. We recognize these students as integral contributing members of our university community. We will continue to advocate for DACA students and their access to higher education while providing resources to support success
  • We remain certain of VCU’s unequivocal support of our DACA students. DACA students are an integral part of our community, and VCU will continue to assist DACA students as they complete their educations and move on to contribute to our society. Read VCU's full statement.
Resources at VCU

The Victor Humberto Narro Scholarship will provide scholarship support to the College of Humanities and Sciences students with majors in the Department of Political Science and/or the Department of History and are in good academic standing. To qualify, applicants must be a part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (or future name of such program), and/or who are interested in migration studies, and/or who are involved in work or volunteerism at an organization with a mission to serve immigrant communities. Preference shall be for applicants who are rising sophomores.

The Dean of Students office serves as an advocate for all VCU students. Our staff is available to meet individually or with groups of students who need support in their educational endeavors at VCU. If you would like to meet with someone, please contact 804-828-8940 or email vcudean@vcu.edu.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) celebrates diversity, promotes inclusion and advocates for social justice. While serving as a resource for the entire VCU community, we provide specific programs and initiatives to support historically underrepresented groups. Connect with us via email at omsa@vcu.edu or call (804) 828-6672.

University Counseling Services is a confidential and safe space for students to explore their concerns. Social Justice issues are important to us as we work to support all our students.  We have staff with varied backgrounds and language proficiencies to support students.  If you would like to speak to a counselor please contact our office at 804-828-6200. 

Admissions, records and registration

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their educational records. Click here for more details.

All students applying to the university who wish to be considered for in-state tuition rates must complete and submit the Application for in-state tuition form at the time of application. Please visit the appropriate website below for information pertaining to you. 

Become an ally

Learn more about how to best support DACA students at VCU by reviewing this UndocuAlly resource.

To learn more about the DACA Program phase-out plan and how it impacts college students, visit this site: https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/daca-and-undocumented-students/

Click here to find out who your local legislator is if you would like to contact them.

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