At a meeting in Miami at the end of May, the College Board released a resource guide for high school students who are also undocumented immigrants.
These students face a number of barriers on the pathway to college: out-of-state tuition, limited access to federal financial aid, and confusing requirements and restrictions that vary from state to state and institution to institution.
The guide provides a breakdown of policies in 14 states that will allow an in-state tuition break if certain requirements are fulfilled. It also includes some sample forms. The guide is intended for students and their parents as well as guidance counselors and college administrators.
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Source: Miami Herald
Writer: Amy Elliott Bragg