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Undocumented Students in Higher Education

What does it mean to be undocumented?. Expired work or visitors visaEntered the country without authorization. Can I go to college?. Yes!. What is HB 1079?. A law that allows undocumented students to attend Washington State college or university for instate tuition if:Attended Washington HS for 3

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Undocumented Students in Higher Education

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    1. Undocumented Students in Higher Education What we should know?

    2. What does it mean to be undocumented? Expired work or visitors visa Entered the country without authorization

    3. Can I go to college? Yes!

    4. What is HB 1079? A law that allows undocumented students to attend Washington State college or university for instate tuition if: Attended Washington HS for 3 years Graduate from a Washington HS Sign an affidavit The affidavit and all student information is kept confidential The affidavit and all student information is kept confidential

    5. What does is NOT do? Change immigration status Make eligible for financial aid

    6. Will going to college be easy? NO!!!! Why Not Cost Majors Issues of status After graduation

    7. Why is it important? WWU Instate tuition = $6,159 ($136 per credit) Out of state = $17,190 ($382 per credit) Whatcom Community College Instate = $78 per credit for 1st 10 credits Out of state = $249 for 1st 10 credits more than $11,000 per year -Comes out to about $136 per credit At the community college the difference of more than $1,700 or about $171 per creditmore than $11,000 per year -Comes out to about $136 per credit At the community college the difference of more than $1,700 or about $171 per credit

    8. How can I pay for college? Reduce the cost AP classes, Running Start, Testing out Community College Scholarships Private scholarships Community sponsors Portfolio – Who are you? What are your goals & plans? Why is education important to you? Are ways to reduce your cost. 1 five credit class can save you nearly $700. Community College is almost ½ as expensive as university - + live at home Are ways to reduce your cost. 1 five credit class can save you nearly $700. Community College is almost ½ as expensive as university - + live at home

    9. What’s the use? Immigration reform DREAM Act - Path to citizenship Entered before age 16 Graduate from HS or GED – Admitted to college Lived in US for 5 years Good moral character 2 years of college, military or community service Reform will happen and you will want to position yourself to be in the best possible situation. Someone with a BA or w/o a BA?Reform will happen and you will want to position yourself to be in the best possible situation. Someone with a BA or w/o a BA?

    10. Write to your congressman Rick Larsen U.S. House of Representatives 108 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Cantwell, Maria – 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3441 cantwell.senate.gov/contact/ Murray, Patty – 173 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2621 murray.senate.gov/email/index.cfm

    11. Make a difference Dear I am a (grade) student from (school). Thank you for your support of the DREAM Act. I think it is important that this bill pass because…. Your name Address

    12. Resources http://www.nacacnet.org/EventsTraining/NC09/2008NationalConference/Documents/2008%20Educational%20Session%20Materials/A101.pdf http://www.avidregion4.org/resources/documents/fin_aid/UndocumentedStudent_Student_Guide-AB_540_.pdf http://www.wwu.edu/depts/sos/research.shtml

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