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The Hidden Population

The Hidden Population. Serving the needs of Undocumented Students in the University Setting. Presented By: Adam Higginbotham, Laurelyn Shaw, and Jacob Arzaga. Gustavo's Story. Overview. History of AB 540 and the California Dream Act Profile of Undocumented Students Challenges

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The Hidden Population

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  1. The Hidden Population Serving the needs of Undocumented Students in the University Setting Presented By: Adam Higginbotham, Laurelyn Shaw, and Jacob Arzaga

  2. Gustavo's Story

  3. Overview • History of AB 540 and the California Dream Act • Profile of Undocumented Students • Challenges • University Responses/Resources

  4. The story of undocumented students Legislation

  5. AB 540 • October 12, 2001 • In-state tuition for qualifying students • attended high school in CA for 3+yrs • earned a high school diploma or GED • Affidavit • Apply for legal residence asap • Documented students and US Citizens also qualify under these conditions

  6. The California Dream Act Part 1: AB 130 Part 2: AB 131

  7. AB 130 July 25, 2011 AB 540 students can receive private scholarships through university

  8. AB 131 October 8, 2011 • Allows students that meet the in-state tuition requirements to apply and receive financial aid at California public colleges and universities. The types of financial aid these students would be eligible for include: • Board of Governors (BOG) Fee Waiver • Institutional Student Aid: Student aid program administered by the attending college or university (i.e. State University Grant, UC Grant) • Cal Grants. These students would not be eligible to apply or receive any Competitive Cal Grants unless funding remains available after all California resident students have received Competitive awards they are eligible for. Goes into effect January, 2013

  9. Profile of Undocumented Students

  10. Profile of Undocumented Students • Undocumented- Individuals residing in the United States who are not U.S. citizens, who do not hold current permanent resident visas, or who have not been granted permission under a set of specific authorized temporary statuses for longer-term resident and work. • In many cases, such individuals have resided in the United States for much, if not most, of their lives, and came here as infants and young children with their parents.

  11. Profile of Undocumented Students • 11.2 Million Undocumented immigrants of all ages living in the US • 2.1 Million Undocumented students in the US potentially eligible for most recently proposed federal DREAM Act • 1.1 million Undocumented children under the age of 18 living in the US • 65,000 Undocumented students who have lived in the US for five or more years graduating from high school each year • 7,000-13,000 Undocumented students enrolled in college throughout the US • Mention Demographics = Disrupt the myth • 45% - Asian / Pacific Islander • 60% - Are citizens of the United States

  12. University Response/Resources

  13. University Responses/Resources

  14. Challenges

  15. Challenges • For students, faculty and SAP: • It is a hidden population • In order for them to ‘out’ themselves, it is a risk • Also a risk for SAP providing support

  16. Challenges for Students • The AB 540 affidavit includes a box to check ‘undocumented’ • Library card application requires a driver’s license • Driver’s license requires SSN • Employment post graduation • Identity confusion: identify with American, 2nd/3rd generation ethnicity, • Loss of hope, depression and lack of motivation to progress

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