Deferred Action

The Alamo Colleges District continues to firmly support our DREAMers  students, faculty and staff, recognizing their valuable contributions to our diverse community many who are currently risking their lives during this pandemic.

In line with our prior statements and resolutions in support of DREAMers we continue to promote established programs within our colleges and new initiatives available to our students that includes:

 Establishment of:

• DACA/DREAMers resource website
• Districtwide DREAMers Advisory Council that consists of administrators, faculty, frontline staff, advisors/counselors and campus police
• Enrollment support services for DREAMers
• DREAMers scholarship funds and partnering with the Dream.US Scholars program and Consulate General of Mexico's IME BECAS program for other DREAMers scholarship opportunities

• Reaffirming the Resolutions in Support of Undocumented Student DREAMers (2017 & 2019)
• Continued counseling, advising and advocacy services (mental health/food insecurity)
• Eligibility in our

• Dual credit/early college high school programs throughout the city and surrounding areas in partnership with area school districts
• AlamoPROMISE Scholar program (Last gap funding college tuition program)
• State financial aid assistance, to include the student work-study program 
• Alamo Colleges Keep Learning Plan (www.alamo.edu/keepdreaming) 

• Eligibility for newly created emergency student aid through our Alamo Colleges Foundation COVID-19 Student Impact Fund and Student Advocacy Centers (students should call the Alamo Colleges Helpline: 210-486-1111 for assistance)

The success of all of our students, faculty and staff is our success. We want our DREAMers to know that they continue to have the support of and a home here at the Alamo Colleges.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) 

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) website provides current immigration information and resources for undocumented & DACAmented student DREAMers, families and our communities.

SA Stands to start the “San Antonio Undocumented Workers Fund” to Provide Relief to Those Excluded from the CARES Act

SAN ANTONIO— Today, SA Stands, along with other local organizations, launched the “San Antonio Undocumented Workers Fund”. When Congress passed the CARES Act last month to aid people struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic, it excluded noncitizen workers and even their U.S. citizen family members. This new fund will assist these families as they try to stay safe and provide for their basic needs.  We are all San Antonians, and we must ensure that all of us have the relief to get through this crisis together as a community.

Immigrants are among the essential workers putting themselves at risk to provide us healthcare, food, transportation, and safety during the pandemic. These workers contribute to our communities in many ways, including financially. According to the New American Economy, undocumented workers contributed $47 million to state and local taxes in 2017. It is a disgrace to leave them out of the stimulus package deal.

SA Stands is committed to raising $25,000 and assisting at least 50 families in the city of San Antonio. To do so, we will need the help of those in our community fortunate enough to still earn their paycheck safely. We encourage those who can to join many of our community organizers in contributing all or part of their $1,200 CARES Act check to share it with those who will not receive one.

To donate or apply for funds visit sastands.org/safund 

SA Stands will continue to work to provide assistance to immigrant families and advocate for our local governments to recognize the equality of all community members by providing aid to those who will not receive a stimulus check.

Coronavirus Information for DACA Students

Spanish Resources for the Undocumented Community during the Coronavirus Emergency

Effective of Coronavirus to International and Low-Income Students

Programs are available to bridge the digital divide by providing students and employees low-cost internet service. More story...

A Guide to Providing Mental Health Services to Immigrants Impacted by Changes to DACA and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Important Information: 10 Strategies To Help Students Impacted by ICE Raids

DACA Renewals Now

DACA Renewals Now is a hub that provides links to DACA guides, downloadable toolkit, graphics with renewal guidance and information on how to access renewal assistance from participating organizations

Website: dacarenewalsnow.com #DACARenewalsNow Educational Social Toolkit Renewal step-by-step graphicsso ay