In-State Tuition

The lack of money and federal aid makes it harder for undocumented students to have a higher education. There are many reasons for why these students are not able to afford college. Many come from low-income families who most likely do not have money saved up for their child’s education. The fact that they are undocumented prohibits them from receiving any form of federal aid. Undocumented students may also not be able to afford college because they do not have a decent paying job. Many people say that undocumented students should not receive

Angela M. Banks states, “while a number of states prohibit undocumented students from being eligible for in-state tuition rates, only Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina prohibit these students from enrolling in public colleges and universities” (1425). While American students can pay in-state tuition to attend college. Again, immigrant students are not given the same privilege. Furthermore, immigrant students have a hard enough time getting into college, now they might not even be able to pay for it due to the fact they are not being treated like any other in-state student trying to better themselves. In all, children who have been brought to America as a child by their parents should be able to have the same rights as an American citizen. It only seems fair since they had no say on whether they wanted to come to America or

The House Bill 904, also known as The In-State Tuition/Some N.C. Immigrant Youth Act was introduced during the same week of “Immigrants Right Day” and the “Time Is Now” Rally was held in Washington, D.C. The rally, were thousands of immigrants and their families, friends, and activists gathered in support for Immigration Reform.

In order for immigrants to benefit from the DREAM Act, the criteria previously mentioned must be followed, however, not many immigrants in the U.S can benefit from the DREAM Act because they do not meet one or more of the requirements. According, to the American Immigration Council, there are approximately 65,000 undocumented students that graduate from high school but do not attend college because they cannot afford it. Since not all immigrants fall under these guidelines, they cannot procced with the DREAM Act. This leads to question if the DREAM Act is giving everyone equal opportunity for all immigrants to pursue a higher education or the Dream Act is not living up to the expectations of all.

Obviously, the DREAM Act is a life buoy for illegal immigrants that helps them touch their dream of learning in the best education system. The Act supports immigrants with a low in-state tuition, which is affordable with the most of them. As a result, the opportunities to attend to college are wide-opened than ever, and they guarantee immigrants a bright future. By the side, they will have a better chance to receive the U.S. citizenship and become an effective member in the society. The Act has become an amnesty

However, lack of in-state residency and tuition rates for American students contravenes the above reality. The implication is that if college is within reach, students will be encouraged to excel at their high school levels. American families as well will be encouraged to work and make any sacrifices that would see their children attend and graduate from college. However, this can’t be the case if in-state tuition rates are only accessible to the undocumented students. The impact it poses is students’ under-performance in high school and higher drop out cases. Students are not motivated with the absence of educational opportunities that they believe are their ‘own rights.’ By not providing in-state residency and tuition for American students, and subjecting them to expensive out-of-state residency and tuition costs, the state is only creating a class of high school dropouts that becomes part of a permanent underclass in society, with the additional stress of social costs (Ryan 125). The state laws and the Institution Acts should therefore be revised to abolish or limit the granting of residency to the undocumented students and their access to tuition rates, all at the expense of American students.

The Obama administration in 2012 decided to launch the Deferred Act for young children arrival, which gave them temporary access of independence. The Migration Policy Institute states, “in 2014, it announced a new deferred action program for parents of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents” (n.d., para.1). The socioeconomic factors that lead to this legislation has a strong impact on this Act. There are exactly 11 million unauthorized immigrants living in the United States waiting to become authorized so that they can start a bright future walking the path of success and continuing their own milestones. Gilma Celis believes that “the social and economic benefits of the implementation of the Dream Act would be beneficial to society” (2012, para.1). Many citizens who are from the United State do not understand that this Act is here to help illegals. It offers citizenship to the illegal immigrants who strive for a better life. “Immigrants up to age 35 who arrived in the United States before age 16 provided they complete two years of college” (Camarota, 2010, para. 1). Those that are given these benefits will receive in state tuition. Steven Camarota explains, “given the low income of illegal immigrants, most can be expected to attend state schools, with a cost to taxpayers in the billions of dollars” (2010, para.1). What led to this legislation is the simple fact that illegal immigrants are dreamers who believe

In recent months, undocumented immigrants across the country have been stripped of their rights. One thing that is on the minds of many citizens nationwide, is whether or not undocumented immigrants should receive instate tuition in the states they reside in. More specifically, it means whether undocumented students should pay higher rates than citizens to attend a university or college even if their work ethic is smarter than those with citizenship. More importantly, we’re oppressing, discriminating, and alienating a whole group of people due tour pride getting in our way. Particularly, undocumented students and their parents are getting affected by this situation as the whole point they came here was to have their children or themselves

Granting resident tuition rewards undocumented students and their families rewards them for breaking the law and takes away enrollment slots from legal citizens and immigrants. (NCSL). In addition, it would make undocumented students stay in the U.S illegally after their work visas have expired or to migrate illegally. Another opposition, would have to be the fact that it costs too much. Tax dollars would have to be increased and used in order to support undocumented students. Lastly, their employability rate would not increase at all even when having college. A 2005 Wall Street Article depicted the grim situation facing undocumented Texas students that leaves them with a degree but no job. (NCSL).

Many of the undocumented students who have attended New York schools from kindergarten through 12th grades after graduating high school, they are unable to continuing college education because they are ineligible or do not qualify for any student aid. The

In my opinion, undocumented immigrants should not be allowed to pay in-state tuition rates. It will not be fair for students who is legally living in United State in general and in Texas as residents for less than a year because they still pay- out of state tuition for their first year. I myself am an example for this because, in my first year in college, I have to pay out of state tuition with my own money. College students like me have to go through many processes before we are allowed to pay in-state tuition. More than that, the parents have to pay taxes in order to provide education benefits for their children. Now, we have to share our benefits with undocumented immigrants who do not contribute anything to our society. It is not a right thing to me. In-state tuition is a reward for undocumented immigrants who

Our country is supposed to be the land of opportunity, its astonishing that undocumented individuals are being denied access to education. In addition to, not allowing undocumented students the right to attend state and community colleges is hindering them from a brighter future, safer environment, and the ability to achieve their american dream. According to the ULCA institute reported that “these undocumented, high-achieving students whose talents are worth nurturing, and have higher GPAs than American undergraduates as a whole.” It’s been proven that undocumented students are striving for a better future and have talents worth paying attention too. Although these high-achieving students face not only financial and legal issues, they also

Out of state tuition shouldn’t limit people who seek a better education. When looking for collages to go to people tend to stay in state because the cost is cheaper. What is the actual tax dollars that go to the in state students? Schools collage shouldn’t be limited to just your state based on cost but it should be something you chose based on how good the school is. To fix this problem you could either have a universal tax that gives money to all schools in America this way schools have to give everyone who wants to go to their school pay the same cost. The other idea I have to fix this problem is to use the money the schools get already and have everyone take a cut this would increase instate tuition but also eliminate out of state tuition.

Citizens who were born here automatically have access to free education. On the other hand, immigrants do not have easy access to free education and work. Immigrants come to work and study so they can receive money to send back to their families. These qualities in an immigrant deserve to be a citizen of the country. Others that commit crimes and are a threat to others should not be a citizen, but people that work and give back to this country should be a citizen. These immigrants are the ones who deserve to be in this country legally even though they were not born in the United

In the United States, some immigrants come for educational opportunities, but most of them overstay, and their visas got expired, so they became “undocumented immigrants.” Being an undocumented highly affects them financially especially in higher education. For them to pursue a college education they have to deal with a lot of problems such as lower college acceptance rates, and lack of work opportunities and for that, it’s difficult for them to pay for college. Undocumented immigrants should be able to receive financial aid, even though some people do not support them.