How it works
MAF’s DACA Fee Assistance is a $247.50 loan with a matching $247.50 grant that covers the $495 filing fee to apply for DACA.
- If approved, you will receive a $495 check made out to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
- Half of the funds ($247.50) is a grant and does not need to be repaid. The other half ($247.50) is a zero-interest loan.
- Monthly payments of $24.75 will be automatically debited from your checking account for 10 months. Your loan payment activity won’t impact your credit history since this is not a credit-building loan.
Eligibility
*Depending on what type of DACA fee assistance you qualify for, there may be additional program requirements, such as proof of income and a valid checking account in your name.
APPLICATION PROCESS
STEP 1
Make sure you are eligible for the DACA program. Once you have your immigration paperwork completed and ready to file to USCIS, submit a pre-application for MAF’s DACA Fee Assistance.
STEP 2
Depending on eligibility, equity, and available funding, we will invite you to submit a full application for DACA Fee Assistance or direct you to other resources.
STEP 3
If your MAF application is approved, we’ll mail you a $495 check made out to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which you can send to USCIS along with your completed DACA application.
