Frequently Asked Questions
The Dream Center at SLCC serves students who often face significant barriers to accessing higher education due to their immigration status.
The Dream Center at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) cannot serve international students, as they must meet with International Student Services for their specific needs, such as completing the requirements to receive an I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility). However, international students are still encouraged to apply for scholarships through Scholarship Universe.
An international student is someone who applies for an F-1 (Academic Student) visa or an M-1 (Vocational Student) visa and is meeting the requirements set by the federal government, like attending full-time. Their dependents (F-2 or M-2) are also eligible to attend under this status.
International Students are required to pay $75 for their admissions application fee.
Yes, students regardless of their immigration status are welcome to apply. On the admissions application, applicants will be asked about their citizenship status. Students will select "Status Not Listed," and are not required to disclose any additional information about their status.
The Social Security Number (SSN) section is also optional! Only Permanent Residents and U.S. Citizens should be including their SSN in the application. An SSN provided to individuals who select "Status Not Listed" are for work purposes only.
Students with a valid work permit are eligible to work on campus, including for the Campus Internship Program . Interested applicants are encouraged to visit:
Note: Work-study is not available for students if they do not qualify and apply for federal financial aid.
Yes, there are no restrictions on your participation in extracurricular activities. However, some of these opportunities have certain benefits (such as tuition waivers) that may or may not be open for students to apply for based on their Utah high school graduation.
For more information on joining clubs or joining the Student Association, please visit the Thayne Center for Student Life, Leadership, and Community Engagement.