What undocumented students should know about going to college. Tom Nerini Oliver Anderson Western Washington University

History Brown v Board of Education Romo v Laird Mendez v Westminster School

Education for undocumented students Plyler v Doe –“These students can neither affect their parents’ conduct nor their own undocumented status. Public education has a pivotal role in sustaining our political and cultural heritage” Supreme Court Leticia A. v UC Regents & CSU Board of Trustees Bradford v UC Regents IIRIRA -Illegal Immigration Reform & Immigrant Responsibility Act

IIRIRA - Section IIRIRA Section 505 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible on the basis of residence within a State (or a political subdivision) for any postsecondary education benefit unless a citizen or national of the United States is eligible for such a benefit (in no less an amount, duration, and scope) without regard to whether the citizen or national is such a resident (IIRIRA, 505, 1996).

Instate Tuition 2001 – Texas HB 1403; California AB Washington HB 1079 Others: –Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Utah

HB 1079 What does it do? –Instate tuition What does it NOT do? –Change immigration status –Provide Federal FA –Provide State Need Grants

Issues & concerns Getting in to college Paying for college Once you’re in college ICE

Getting into college Attend Washington high school 3 years Graduate from a Washington HS Sign an affidavit Get good grades Take SAT/ACT Apply for admission

Cost of college –Tuition & Fees –Books –Room - board (food) –Misc $15,000 - $17,000 per year Total = $60,000 - $68,000 $350 per credit

Paying for college AP classes Running start classes Community college Private/community scholarships Institutional scholarships FAFSA

Scholarships Scholarship Search Engines These sites have in-depth scholarship searches as well as a variety of general scholarship information. Sallie Mae Mae BrokeScholar CollegeScholarships FastAid Fund Finder Finder Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide Northwest Scholarship Guide Princeton Review Review

Scholarships Con’t Scholarships.com The Scholarship Page FASTWEB Scholarship Page FASTWEB Scholarship Resource Network Express GoCollege Mach 25 Resource Network Express GoCollege Mach 25 Super College College

Once you’re in college Find someone you can trust & who understands your situation Think about your major Maximize opportunities Focus!!!

ICE What to do? Have someone contact your key person Incomplete/withdraw from classes