Applying as an Undocumented Student (Dreamer/AB540)

Steps to Apply

1. Apply Online

Complete the Online Application for Admission.

Apply early to begin the process and improve the date you are able to register for classes!

The basic steps to complete and submit an application are:

Create an OpenCCC Account If you don't already have one.
Sign-in to your OpenCCC Account and start an application.
Submit the San Joaquin Delta College Application Login-in and be sure your application is submitted.

Follow the link below to complete our online application for admission.

If you have questions or need more information, please contact the Admissions & Records Office via email at: admissions-followup@deltacollege.edu or via LiveChat

Apply to Delta College

Applications are processed daily. It may take a week to process your application and get your Student ID and email..

You will receive several emails during the processing of your application.

If you created a new Account on OpenCCC Apply, you will receive a "New Open CCC Account Creation" email with your CCC login information. You still will need to complete the application process by logging back into CCC and Start a New Application using the same Apply to Delta College link above.
After completing AND submitting your Application for Admission, you will receive a "Welcome to Delta" email from admissions@cccapply.org to the email you used on the application. Please keep this for your records.
When your application is processed by Delta College, you will receive a "Welcome to San Joaquin Delta College!!!" email from "ADMISSIONS@deltacollege.edu" with your student ID and your Delta College email address information. This is when you can now log into the MyDelta Portal.. If you do not receive this email in one week, please contact admissions and records through live chat.
If the email states that you are considered an out of state student, please continue to step 2. If not, continue to step 3

2. Determine your eligibility for the Nonresident Tuition Exemption/AB540

If you are eligible for the Nonresident Tuition Exemption /AB 540, please the submit the AB 540 California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Form to admissions and records at residency@deltacollege.edu

Learn More About California Nonresident Tuition Exemption

Have any questions about applying?
Please contact dreamers@deltacollege.edu

3. Access Your MyDelta Portal and Delta Email

You can only complete this step if you have received the "Welcome to San Joaquin Delta College!!!" email from "ADMISSIONS@deltacollege.edu". If you have not received this email please check you email spam/junk box. This email will take at least a week to be received . If it has been over a week since you SUBMITTED your application, please contact Admission, Records and Registration via email st: admissions-followup@deltacollege.edu or LiveChat.

Once you receive this email, you can use your new Student ID number to login to your MyDelta portal and find your Delta College Email Address.

To Login to MyDelta:

Go to the MyDelta Portal
Your username is the Delta College Student ID number that was included in the email.
Your password is SJdc! plus your 6 digit birth date
- Example: If your birth date is 06/04/1995 your password is SJdc!060495
  Passwords are case sensitive ("S" and "J" must be capitalized)

Once you're logged in to MyDelta, go to Profile > Contact Details to see your new Delta College email address. @ mustangs.deltacolleg.edu Moving forward, this will be the only email address used to contact you.

Activate and Accessing your E-mail

In order to access your Delta e-mail account, you will need to activate our single sign-on service called OKTA. You should have received an email in your personal email account ( the e-mail you used to apply to Delta). The email subject line is "Welcome to Okta!".

Please follow the steps for creating your account (picking a strong password, adding a recovery phone number and selecting a security image). Once that is complete, you will be able to access your e-mail account from deltacollege.okta.com and selecting "Microsoft Office 365 Mail" from the list of items.

Need additional help? Read our detailed directions on how to access your Email.

MyDelta Portal E-mail (via OKTA)

4. Complete the California Dream Act Application for Financial Aid

The California Dream Act is the Application for Financial Aid for students who are not US citizens or permanent residents. By completing the application, you may be eligible for a variety of state Financial Aid programs to help you with your educational costs.

More people qualify than you think
It takes less than 30 minutes to complete
Apply today!

If you have questions or need more information on types of aid available, visit our Financial Aid Office.

Complete the California Dream Act Application

5. Placement

As a new student, we use your high school information, listed below, to determine your English and Math placement.

Your high school status
Cumulative GPA
Math courses and grades

Please visit the Assessment Center for more information.

6. Attend Orientation & Counseling

You need to complete an Orientation, also known as a New Student Group Advising (NSGA) Session and an Abbreviated Student Education Plan (ASEP). The best part is that you'll get to connect with our counselors and start feeling like a Delta College student! You will also come away with a first-semester course plan.

There are two options available:

In-person NSGA Session or
Online NSGA Session + an In-person ASEP meeting with a Counselor
(this completes one of the requirements for receiving priority registration)

If you have questions or need more information, visit the Counseling Center.

Schedule Your Orientation

7. Register/Sign-Up for Classes

Registration is conducted online only.
You may register for classes on or after your scheduled registration date and time, but not before.
Past fees and/or Administrative and Academic Holds must be cleared prior to registration.

If you need assistance while registering for classes, please click on the Live Help support icon within Online Registration. For in-person assistance please visit the E-Services Lab in the DeRicco Student Services Building.

For additional information regarding registration, check the Registration Calendar

Sign-Up for Classes

Have Questions About Applying?

From Applying to registering for classes, we are here to help support you every step of the way. Contact us at admissions-followup@deltacollege.edu or visit us in person during our office hours.

Visit Admissions & Records

Campus & Community Resources

We are committed to providing information, resources, a sense of community, and confidentially to all communities who are pursuing education.

Undocumented Students Resources