1. 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

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

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

4. * Immigration Status

5. * 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

6. * National Statistics

7. * Relevant Policy & Law

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

9. State Policies

10. ▪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

11. ▪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

12. ▪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

13. 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

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

15. ▪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

16. ▪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

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

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

19. ▪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

20. ▪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

21. ▪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

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

24. Jose Ivan Arreola Training and Community Relations Manager Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) jose@e4fc.org Jay Sherwin “Invest in the Dream” Project Co-Director Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) jay@e4fc.org Faith Sandler Executive Director Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis faith@sfstl.org www.e4fc.org www.sfstl.org * Questions