Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships (OFAS) provides resources specific to AB 540 & CA Dream Act Applicants as well as students from mixed status families. A Dream Scholar Advisor is available to answer questions directly in-person, over the phone, via Zoom, or email.

For questions regarding financial aid, contact:

  • Arleth Real, Dream Scholars Financial Aid Advisor, 805-893-4754, arlethreal@ucsb.edu

For more information, check out the department's website or follow the quick links below.

Dream Scholars and Financial Aid at UCSB

California Dream Act

Financial Aid Scholarships

Career Services

Career Services is committed to ensuring student success, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Unfortunately, these factors can add additional stress to undocumented students when trying to gain experience, obtain post-graduation employment, and/or apply to graduate school. 

For questions regarding Career Services, contact:

  • Julius Palaroan, Career Counselor, Undocumented Student Liaison
    (805) 893-4005
    jpalaroan@ucsb.edu

For more information, check out the department's website or follow the quick links below.

Undocumented Students Career Guide

Career Services

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is committed to providing timely, culturally appropriate, and effective mental health services to our diverse UCSB student body, as well as professional consultation to faculty, staff, and families. All registered students are eligible for services at CAPS. Mental health services provided include crisis intervention, psychological assessment, individual therapy, group counseling, and referrals to campus and community resources.

In collaboration with USS, CAPS created MindMunch, a weekly confidential mental health workshop space open to all students navigating unique challenges related to identity, sense of belonging, family expectations, and access to resources, centering on the unique experiences of students impacted by the immigration system. Join USS and CAPS for lunch while also building community around important topics like mental health, the experiences of undocumented immigrants, resources on campus, and de-stigmatizing therepy. Hosted Raul from CAPS and USS. 

For questions regarding CAPS, contact:

 

For 24/7 support, please contact the CAPS hotline: (805) 893-4411.

For more information, check out the department's website or follow the quick links below.

Dream Scholar Mental Health Page

Cultivating Resilience

CAPS

 


 

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is committed to providing a support and information base that validates each student's experience and nurtures a sense of participation, belonging, and empowerment. Through mentorship, academic programs, one-to-one counseling/advising, campus student support service referrals, and social/cultural programming, we strive to maximize a student's involvement and success in the campus academic community. In addition to assisting students through to graduation, EOP helps motivate and inform students to utilize services to enhance their preparation for the job market and/or graduate/professional school admission. EOP focuses on serving those who are income-eligible and first-generation undergraduates.

Undocumented undergraduate students and those from a mixed status family are encouraged to schedule an appointment with an EOP counselor to navigate UCSB and explore academic, career, and personal growth. 

 

For questions about EOP Counseling, contact: 

 

For more information, check out the department's website or follow the quick links below.

Connect with EOP

Office of the Ombuds

The Office of the Ombuds at UC Santa Barbara provides confidential consultation services for any campus-related concern. The ombuds address workplace issues, interpersonal conflict, academic concerns, and many other problems, whether as a first step, last resort, or at any point along the way. The Office of the Ombuds is dedicated to ensuring fairness throughout the University and regularly makes recommendations for systemic change. The ombuds will listen to concerns, help clarify goals and interests, and help develop options to move forward. The ombuds may also make referrals to different offices on campus, coach a student on how to prepare for a difficult conversation, or help clarify UCSB procedures and policies.

For more information, check out the department's website or follow the quick links below.

Office of the Ombuds