Admissions

Regardless of immigration status, students can apply for admission at Moorpark College. To apply for admission as an undocumented student at Moorpark College, please follow the steps below.

Do you need help getting started or have questions? Schedule an appointment with Karla on this link.

Are you ready to speak with a counselor about your major? Schedule an appointment with a counselor on this link.

Becoming part of the Moorpark College Community

Step 1: Apply for admissions at Moorpark College

Apply for admission to Moorpark College
Make sure you use your personal email address; no high school emails, as those tend to expire shortly after you graduate.
Write down your username and password for the OpenCCC account (this account is different from your Moorpark College student account, which is Step 2 below).
If you identify as a DACA recipient, use your DACA Social Security Number, and under the citizenship section select “other.” For visa type, select “other.” Then, enter the date your DACA was issued and the expiration date.
If you do not have any legal documents, under the citizenship section select “other.” Then, under visa type, select "other" or “no documents."
The information you provide on your OpenCCC account is protected.

You can also watch @mcoutreach’s IGTV video on how to apply to Moorpark College

Step 2: Log on to MyVCCCD Student Portal

Your live link to set up the student portal is delivered in the acceptance email you receive after making your application to the college in step 1 above. Please note that this link will expire after 10 days.
Check out thoroughly your MyVCCCD Student Portal, as this is the site that contains your student records and important links and information related to Moorpark College.
Ensure you have access to your student VCCCD email which can be in the following format firstn_lastn#@my.vcccd.edu
Log on to MyVCCCD Student Portal

You can also watch @mcoutreach’s IGTV video on how to login to your MyVCCCD Portal

If you encounter issues logging in to your MyVCCCD Student Portal, you can contact Kelly Little, our AB 540 liaison in Admissions and Records, to klittle@vcccd.edu.

Step 3: Determine whether you have been Classified as a Non-Resident

If you were classified as a non-resident, you will also receive a follow-up email from your acceptance email (where you first got your 900# Student ID). In addition, you may also see a higher tuition fee on your account upon enrolling in courses. Not to worry! You may still be eligible to pay in-state tuition if you meet the criteria for either/or of the options below:

If you identify as a DACA recipient, you can potentially be reclassified as a CA Resident. Download, read, fill out, gather the documents requested and submit the Residency Reclassification Request to the Admissions & Records office from your @my.vcccd.edu email to Kelly Little, our AB 540 liaison in Admissions and Records, to klittle@vcccd.edu. As mentioned, you will require supporting documentation and should only be submitted if you meet all of the following criteria:
- You currently hold an immigration status (like DACA) that is eligible to establish California Residency and you have had (or applied for) that status at least 366 days prior to the start of the term.
- You have been physically present in California with the intent to make California your home for other than a temporary purpose at least a year day prior to the start of the term.

If you don’t meet the above-mentioned criteria, you may still be eligible to have your non-resident tuition waived. Download, read, fill out, gather the documents requested and submit the California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request: AB540 Affidavit to the Admissions & Records office from your @my.vcccd.edu email to Kelly Little, our AB 540 liaison in Admissions and Records, to klittle@vcccd.edu. Submit the form along with a picture/scan/PDF of your high school transcript.

Learn more about California R esidency.

Step 4: Apply for Financial Aid

If you meet the criteria for AB540 and have had your non-resident tuition waived, apply for financial aid by submitting the CA Dream Act Application online.

For assistance filling out the CA Dream Act Application, you can register for a Financial Aid Workshop by creating an account on Moorpark College’s Financial Aid Counseling Center. For other ways to pay for college, visit the Financial Aid Office website. You contact Greg Balam, our AB540 liaison over at Financial Aid, and make an appointment appointment or call him at (805) 553-4709.

Learn more about Financial Aid from Immigrants Rising.

Step 5: Schedule a Counseling Appointment

Meet with an academic counselor to get help choosing your courses and solidifying your educational plan. Visit the Counseling Office’s website to get in contact with a counselor. We encourage all students to schedule at least one Counseling appointment per semester. Learn more about how to schedule a counseling appointment.

Quick Questions such as, choosing a major or which classes to take, applying for a degree, certificate, or IGETC certification, please follow the link below to speak to a counselor at our virtual drop-in. Counselors can also assist with class schedule, petitions, unit overload requests, and other quick questions via drop-in counseling. Drop-in counseling is also the easiest and fastest way to have a pre-requisites cleared. Go to Virtual Drop-in with General Counseling.

Step 6: Complete the Online English Self-Placement

Login to your MyVCCCD. Click on the "My Success" tab. Under the Student Orientation window, click on the "Assessments and Placement Tests" link, and then click on "English Self-Placement" Assessment.

You can also watch @mcoutreach’s IGTV video on how to complete the English Self-Placement Assessment.

Step 7: Complete the New Student Orientation

Login to your MyVCCCD. Click on the "My Success" tab. Under the Student Orientation window, click on the "Assessments and Placement Tests" link, and then click on “online orientation.”

You can also watch @mcoutreach’s IGTV video on how to complete the New Student Orientation.

Step 8: Complete an Educational Plan

Login to your MyVCCCD. Click on the "My College" tab. Under the My Student Records window, click on the "DegreeWorks" link. Watch this video to create your Educational Plan or check out this Visual Guide. Create and submit your abbreviated Educational Plan without approval. Please call (805) 378-1409 with any questions.

You can also watch @mcoutreach’s IGTV video on how to complete an Educational Plan.

Step 9: Connect with us

If you have questions, need additional support and resources, or encounter any issues please contact Karla Montenegro Gonzalez, AB 540 Initiatives Lead, at kmontenegro@vcccd.edu or call (805) 553-4058. You can also connect with our campus allies on our Dreamers Allies tab.