Welcome!
The Blue Resource Center (BRC) is committed to affirming, celebrating, supporting, and advocating for and with students who are undocumented, DACAmented, and/or from a mixed-status family at Western Washington University.
We welcome all to join us in active learning and community building regardless of identity or background! Our space and services are intersectional and for everyone.
Our services include:
- A welcoming community space with peer and professional support
- Support with navigating academics, basic needs, employment, financial aid, scholarships, and potential barriers
- Campus and community resource referrals
- Policy and know your rights navigation
- Educational and community building programs such as UndocuMonth and UndocuAlly trainings
- Campus, local, state, and national resources and information regarding topics that impact the undocumented community
A letter from the BRC
Greetings WWU community and prospective students,
Now more than ever, the Blue Resource Center affirms our commitment to undocumented students and students from mixed-status families. We acknowledge this is a challenging time to navigate, but we will continue to show up for you because we deeply care about your holistic wellness and lifelong success. At the Blue Resource Center, we support, celebrate, and advocate for and with students regardless of immigration status.
Like the monarch butterfly, people migrate in search of safer habitats. The symbol of the butterfly reminds us of the right of all beings to move freely and that nature has no borders. We honor undocumented people for their courage, sacrifices, and valuable contributions, seen and unseen, to our communities including here at Western. The Blue Resource Center exists because of the dedicated efforts of the Blue Group. Founded in 2015, members began organizing years prior to ensure undocumented students had a voice, a safe community where they belong, and a network of allies ready to support them. We sincerely thank Blue Group members, past and present, for continuing this legacy and transforming the undocumented student experience.
We welcome you to be in community with us at the Blue Resource Center whether you are undocumented, DACAmented, part of a mixed-status family, or an ally. Join our network of students, staff, faculty, and community members dedicated to advocating for and supporting undocumented and mixed-status communities. Our peer resource navigators and professional staff are here to support you.
Sending care,
Blue Resource Center
“Western Washington University embraces undocumented students as valued members of our community. We strive to serve undocumented students with resources and services which support their academic and co-curricular success. We recognize the challenges and barriers they have overcome to pursue university education, and we look forward to celebrating their successes at Western.”
- President Sabah Randhawa
There are pathways to college for undocumented communities.
To quality for in-state tuition and Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA), you must:
- Earn a high school diploma, GED, or diploma equivalent before your first term at the college determining residency.
- Maintain a primary residence in Washington for at least 12 consecutive months immediately before your first term at the college determining residency.
- Sign an affidavit saying you will meet the above requirements and that you will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States as soon as you are eligible to apply.
Apply to Western with guidance from Admissions. After determining residency, apply for the WASFA and receive support from the Financial Aid Department. The BRC can help you get started and connect to resources throughout this process.
Fill out your WASFA or FAFSA application!
The WASFA and FAFSA Priority Filing Date is January 31, 2025, but it's not too late to file.
Washington State offers financial aid to eligible undocumented students through the Washington Application for State Financial Aid, or WASFA. Complete the WASFA Questionnaire if you are unsure if you should complete a FAFSA or WASFA. First-time WASFA applicants can begin their WASFA application here.
Stay updated with important dates, deadlines, and information on the Financial Aid Department website.