Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) Scholarships for Dreamers: New Opportunities to Support Undocumented Students Jose Ivan Arreola, Training and Community Relations Manager Jay Sherwin, “Invest in the Dream” Project Co-Director Faith Sandler, Executive Director, Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis

▪Introductions ▪Overview of Undocumented Students ▪Brief Summary of Relevant Policy & Law ▪“Invest in the Dream” Initiative ▪Launching or Expanding Your Support Agenda

Day 1: 10 am: 12:30 pm 7:00 pm Overview of Undocumented Students

* Immigration Status

* National Population Estimates *DHS 2012, Using 2012 Census Data CountryUndocumented Population in US Mexico6.8 Million El Salvador660,000 Guatemala520,000 Honduras380,000 China280,000 Philippines270,000 India240,000 Korea230,000 Ecuador210,000 Vietnam170,000 Other1.75 Million

* National Statistics

* Relevant Policy & Law

▪Prohibits states from denying undocumented children a k-12 education Plyler vs. Doe (1982)

State Policies

▪States which offer in-state tuition ▪Washington ▪California ▪Utah ▪Kansas ▪Oklahoma (B.R.) ▪New York ▪Connecticut ▪Maryland ▪Minnesota State Policies ▪Rhode Island (B.R.) ▪New Mexico ▪Texas ▪Illinois ▪Nebraska ▪Hawai’i (B.R.) ▪Colorado ▪Oregon ▪Michigan ▪Florida

▪States which offer financial aid ▪California ▪New Mexico ▪Texas ▪Minnesota ▪Illinois (scholarships) ▪Washington ▪States which offer in-state for DACA only ▪Massachusetts ▪Ohio State Policies

▪States which prohibit in-state tuition ▪Arizona ▪Georgia ▪Indiana ▪States which ban enrollment to some or all public colleges ▪South Carolina ▪ Alabama ▪Georgia (University system only) State Policies

DACA is temporary Deferred Action Work authorization/ Protection from Deportation Social security number Federal photo ID State ID/Driver’s License Renewable after two years

Day 1: 10 am: 12:30 pm 7:00 pm Invest in the Dream Initiative

▪Design: ▪$250,000 matching grant fund ▪Grantees must launch or expand Dreamer scholarships ▪Grantees must secure and commit equal amount ▪Scholarships payable beginning in 2015 ▪Students must attend public or private non-profit institutions ▪Goals: ▪Increase total pool of funds ▪Incentivize providers to expand commitment ▪Leverage financial support from other sources ▪Enlarge the community of allies and advocates Invest in the Dream

▪Outcomes: ▪54 proposals from 20 states ▪Diverse applicant pool, over $1.6 million in requests ▪9 grantees selected – equally diverse mix ▪2 grantees are supporting Dreamers for the first time ▪3 grantees limit eligibility to DACA students ▪Next Steps: ▪Grantees will award scholarships in 2015 ▪E4FC will assess outcomes ▪Support learning and knowledge sharing by grantees ▪Decide by early 2015 about renewing the program next year Invest in the Dream

Day 1: 10 am: 12:30 pm 7:00 pm How to launch or expand support for undocumented students

▪Understanding Legal Issues ▪Establishing Policies and Procedures ▪Building Support ▪Overcoming Obstacles ▪Cultivating Relationships with Students 5 Major Issue Areas

▪Understanding Legal Issues: ▪Researching relevant federal and state laws and policies ▪Making informed choices when the law is unclear ▪Establishing Policies and Procedures: ▪Expanding eligibility to undocumented students – who is included? ▪Revising your outreach, student assessment, student selection, financial need calculation and other policies Serving Undocumented Students

▪Building Support: ▪Educating your board and securing board support ▪Attracting and cultivating donors ▪Making your case to the community ▪Overcoming Obstacles: ▪Responding to negative or hostile community reaction Serving Undocumented Students

▪Cultivating Relationships with Students: ▪Raising awareness among undocumented applicants ▪Addressing undocumented student fears and concerns ▪Creating a respectful and user-friendly process ▪Addressing parental concerns Serving Undocumented Students

▪COME TO AFTERNOON SESSION! Comprehensive and Holistic Support for Undocumented Students

Jose Ivan Arreola Training and Community Relations Manager Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) Jay Sherwin “Invest in the Dream” Project Co-Director Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) Faith Sandler Executive Director Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis * Questions