Apply to DCAC

PROGRAM APPLICATION

We accept applications from students enrolled in partner school sites on an ongoing basis

Student Enrollment

The following criteria must be met in order for a student to participate in DCAC

  • Participants must be enrolled at a current partner school site or be served by a qualified community-based organization at which a current service agreement (MOU) is on file.
  • Participants also need to meet at least two of the criteria below to be eligible:
    • Low family income
    • First-generation status (i.e., they will be the first in their family to complete a four-year college degree) 
    • English-learner status 
    • From a group historically underrepresented in higher education
  • Prospective participants must submit an application that is reviewed and approved by DCAC program staff.
  • Participants must have a waiver of liability and release form on file.
  • Program expectations, as outlined in a welcome to admitted students and their families, must be met.

Upload Parent/Guardian Authorization as part of the application process

Link to the English and Spanish versions can be found below:

DCAC APPLICATION FAQ

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I submitted my application, what's next?

Your application will be reviewed by our staff. Once it's reviewed, we will be reaching out to you via email with the decision and any next steps in order to complete the process. Typically, this would include obtaining a signed Parent/Guardian Authorization Form.