Primary DACA contact
Sandy Almendares Monge is the primary contact person for DACA students. Contact her at (812) 348-7386 or smonge@iu.edu.
Connect with resources at IU Columbus
Admissions
Contact Sandy Almendares Monge in the Office of Admissions (812) 348-7386 or smonge@iu.edu.
Scholarships
Contact Jane Jent jajent@iu.edu Office of Enrollment Management (812) 348-7231.
To learn more about the Private Donor Advised Hispanic/Latino Scholarship at Heritage Fund, the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County, Contact Matt Souza at mfsouza@iu.edu or (317) 440-8026. This scholarship is only available to DACA and undocumented Latino graduates of high schools in Bartholomew, Jackson and Shelby counties who attend IU Columbus, Purdue Polytechnic Columbus, or Ivy Tech Community College Columbus. Scholarships range from $1,000 per academic year up to full tuition and fees.
Columbus/Bartholomew County has a new fund that will pay DACA filing fees and provide free legal guidance to young undocumented immigrants. Contact Whitney Amuchastegui at sucasa@sucasacolumbus.com or go to sucasacolumbus.com for more details.
Financial aid
Contact the Office of Student Financial Services at finaidco@iu.edu or (812) 348-7231.
Counseling and psychological services
Counseling and support is available from the private donor-advised Hispanic/Latino Scholarship Fund at Heritage Fund, the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County in collaboration with the IU Columbus Vice Chancellor’s Office. In addition, IU Columbus provides free support for students experiencing distress through Solutions Student Assistance Services (SAS). No student will be denied counseling services because of inability to pay. For more information, call (812) 377 5074 or (800) 766 0068 or visit the IU Columbus mental health resources website.
Academic and referral support
Contact Sandy Almendares Monge in the Office of Admissions (812) 348-7386 or smonge@iu.edu.
Immigration assistance
Contact Aliza Frame in the Office of International Affairs at almframe@iu.edu or (317) 278-7910.
Hiring an attorney
Read about things to consider when choosing an immigration lawyer and find a list of attorneys in your area who are willing to work either for free or reduced prices for DACA students.
Report a concern or bias
You may report a concern by contacting Joan Poulsen, Dean for Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, at jpoulsen@iu.edu and (812) 348-7256. You may also email Lieutenant Kyle Young, youngwk@iu.edu, in the IU Columbus Office of Public Safety. Of course, call 911 if you face an immediate threat.