Financial aid and admissions officers are there to help you navigate the college admissions and enrollment process. Generally speaking, it is safe to discuss your circumstances with them if you feel comfortable and safe doing so. However, students should never feel obligated to disclose any information about their undocumented status to anyone.  The U.S. Department of Education states that school officials should not ask a student about their citizenship status. Financial aid counselors are not required to report undocumented students to ICE or USCIS and are actually legally not permitted to do so in most cases. Colleges and universities legally cannot share most student information, including immigration status, with third parties under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). That includes ICE and any other federal agency. Schools can only disclose information without written consent if they are court-ordered to do so or if the information is subpoenaed.  According to the Stanford Law School Policy Lab, ICE often issues administrative "warrants" when seeking information, which are not court-ordered, and student information would be protected under FERPA in that case. Removal warrants or deportation orders from ICE are also not court-ordered, and student information would remain protected under FERPA in that case as well. The only other exception to this rule is if ICE or the Department of Homeland Security is seeking to monitor students with F, J, or M student visas. If you are a student with an F, J, or M nonimmigrant visa, schools are required to share your information if it's requested by ICE. If you have DACA, it is safe to report your undocumented status to your school, as you are lawfully permitted to reside, work, and pursue higher education in the country. Many students are understandably hesitant to share their immigration status with school officials even when they know how FERPA laws protect their confidential information.  Some schools are very clearly supportive of undocumented students and show this by establishing sanctuary campus policies or pledging to protect and support undocumented students. Checking your school's website or asking school officials about policies related to undocumented students can help you gauge how supportive your school will be in helping you navigate college as an undocumented student and can help you feel safer in getting the help you need.