Dreaming the Dream: Supporting DREAM Act students in the college process Dr. Tom Nerini, Latonya Blakely, & Sara Miller

Overview History DREAM Act Deferred Action Policy Resources for college Resources to paying college

History School desegregation – Romo v. Laird (1925) – Mendez v. Westminster (1946) – Brown v Board of Education (1954) Plyler v Doe (1982) DREAM Act AZ Proposition 300 Deferred Action Policy

DREAM Act Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors 2001 – Arrived in US before age 16. – Lived in US for at least five consecutive years since arrival. – If male, have registered with the Selective Service. – Be between the ages of 12 and 35 at time of enactment. – Graduated from a US high school, obtained a GED, or been admitted to an institution of higher education. – Be of good moral character.

Proposition voter referendum DREAM Act students are: – Ineligible to participate in adult education classes. – Ineligible for instate tuition based on IIRIRA Act 1996 – Ineligible for waivers, grants or any state funded financial aid.

Differed Action Policy What is it? What is it NOT? What does it do? Who qualifies?

What is it? Certain young people can apply for deferred action They may be eligible for a work permit good for 2 years.

What is NOT? It is NOT change in the law It is NOT and executive order Does NOT qualify students for Federal Aid Does NOT qualify students for instate tuition but it may allow them to work

Guidelines Less than 31 years old as of June 15, 2012; Came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday; Have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007; Were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making your request ; Entered without inspection before June 15, 2012, or your lawful immigration status expired as of June 15, 2012; Are currently in school, have graduated from HS or earned GED or are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States; and Have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.

Evidence needed Proof of age Proof of entry date Proof of 5 years continuous presence in the US Proof of presence in US on June 15, 2012 Proof of education or military status Proof of clean criminal record

Can DREAM Act students go to college? YES!

Will it be easy? NO!

College options Getting in University Community College Online or distant education classes Tribal Colleges – ABC – A better chance –

States with instate tuition California New York New Mexico Nebraska Utah Kansas Texas Illinois Washington Oklahoma

Financial Aid FAFSA – Child of undocumented parents? CSS Profile WUE – Western Undergraduate Exchange

Scholarship Information Fellowship connection – E4FC – Educators for Fair Consideration – ml ml

General Information Educators for Fair Consideration – National Association for College Admission Counseling – nter/Documents/UndocStudentGuide.pdf nter/Documents/UndocStudentGuide.pdf

Deferred Action Information Department of Homeland Security – removal-operations/publicadvocate/deferred- action-process.htm removal-operations/publicadvocate/deferred- action-process.htm National Immigration Law Center – Educators For Fair Consideration –

Resources College Board Resources – nancial-aid/undocumented-students nancial-aid/undocumented-students – oad/Repository-Resources-Undocumented- Students_2012.pdf oad/Repository-Resources-Undocumented- Students_2012.pdf

Make your own Resource Guide Top 10 ways to support undocumented students Repository of resources for undocumented students. ository-Resources-Undocumented-Students_2012.pdf ository-Resources-Undocumented-Students_2012.pdf How to support college bound undocumented students: parents How to support College bound Undocumented students: Counselors. Scholarships that don’t require SSN

Make your own resource guide con’t MALDEF Scholarship Guide – hip_Resource_Guide.pdf hip_Resource_Guide.pdf College Guide for Undocumented students – 0Advising%20Guide%20for%20Undocumented%20Stu dents%20(IACAC).pdf 0Advising%20Guide%20for%20Undocumented%20Stu dents%20(IACAC).pdf The College Guide for Advising Undocumented Students – vising_Undocumented_Students-Oct2011.pdf vising_Undocumented_Students-Oct2011.pdf

Making your own Resource guide con’t NCLR Keeping the dream alive – m_10_09.pdf m_10_09.pdf A consolidated listing of resources for undocumented students – g+guide+for+undocumented+students&hl=en&saf e=active&noj=1&prmd=imvns&ei=ixssUKO7FqfuiQ LLlYCABQ&start=10&sa=N&biw=1600&bih=754 g+guide+for+undocumented+students&hl=en&saf e=active&noj=1&prmd=imvns&ei=ixssUKO7FqfuiQ LLlYCABQ&start=10&sa=N&biw=1600&bih=754

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