Undocumented Student Admission and Enrollment Steps

Create an OpenCCC account using a personal email (or log in if you already have an account) and fill out the online application for American River College.

High School Seniors

If your high school completion date is before June and you are applying for the summer or fall semester, then enter the information on your application as if you have already graduated. Please note the “as of” dates outlined throughout the application.

Tips

• Account creation: If you have a social security number (SSN), work authorization SSN, or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), then you have the option to enter it when you create an account. If you do not have an SSN or ITIN, then check the corresponding box(es) on the CCCApply application. An SSN or ITIN is not required to apply.
• Citizenship page: Undocumented students may select other and no documents. This includes students with DACA.

Students who submit an application without a social security number (SSN), work authorization SSN, or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) will need to fill out a Student ID Help Form to process their application and receive their student ID number.

Selecting a Major/Goal

If you're unsure what you want to study, explore careers with PathwayU – a free tool for students to explore where their interests, values, personality, and workplace preferences intersect with career fields and programs of study available at American River College. Start by completing the simple PathwayU assessments and see where the results take you!

Students who select "undecided" as their major/goal are not eligible for financial aid. We encourage you to select what you are most interested in right now.

Students Must Reside in California

Students who are not physically located in California may not enroll in online courses offered by American River College. American River College is not authorized to provide education outside the boundaries of the State of California.

Eligible undocumented students may be exempt from paying nonresident tuition at all public colleges and universities in California (including the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California) if they meet AB540, AB2000, and/or SB68 eligible requirements.

Not sure if you meet the criteria for AB540 eligibility? Please review the Residency Requirements. Contact the Admissions and Records Office if you have questions.

To be eligible to receive state-based financial aid through the CA Dream Act Application (CADAA), students must be eligible for AB540, AB2000, and/or SB68, and have successfully submitted a Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request Form.

Students are not required to submit high school transcripts or diplomas with this form unless directed to do so by staff.

To submit the Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request Form:

1. Log in to eServices.
2. Click Student eForms and Petitions.
3. Select Residency to bring up your form options.
4. Click Start an AB-540 eForm to begin.

American River College's federal school code is 001232.

If you are not a US Citizen, then you may be eligible for the California Dream Act. You can submit the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) if you meet the non-resident exemption requirements under AB 540, AB 2000, or SB 68, and any of the following are true:

• You are undocumented.
• You have a valid or expired DACA status.
• You are a U Visa holder.
• You have Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

Orientation gives new students a strong start at American River College by providing planning, support, and guidance. Learn about important forms and tasks you need to complete before you start classes.

You can start online orientation 24 hours after you get your student ID number. To complete orientation, log in to Canvas and find the tile for Los Rios Online Orientation.

Students can check their placement in eServices.

1. From your eServices dashboard, click Academic Records.
2. Click Placements to view your math and English placements.

Recent High School Graduates

If you graduated high school less than 10 years ago and you provided your GPA and the last math and English classes you took in high school on your application, then your placement information is automatically updated in eServices.

Older High School Graduates and Others

If any of the following are true for you, then you may need to submit your high school transcripts or use the guided self-placement process to receive your math and English placement:

• Graduated high school more than 10 years ago
• Left high school without graduating
• Did not enter your high school information on your application
• Attended a foreign high school

Make a Counseling Appointment

You will be assigned an enrollment appointment, which is the earliest date and time you can enroll in classes. You can find your enrollment appointment in eServices.

You can enroll in classes at multiple Los Rios colleges. To do this, log in to eServices and follow these steps:

1. Click Manage Classes.
2. Click Add Another College.
3. Follow the instructions to add the college where you want to take classes for the selected term.

Your tuition and fees are due soon after you enroll in classes. You may be dropped if your fees are not paid by the fee payment deadline. This is true even if you enroll in a class that starts later in the semester.

You can see how much you owe in eServices. From your dashboard, click Financial Account, then Account Balance.