Resources

How can I support undocumented students as an educator?

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Our Co-Founder, Daicy Diaz (Ph.D.)  and CUNY-IIE  collaborated to create incredible professional development modules around supporting Immigrants. This guide was developed as part of the City University of New York-Initiative on Immigration and Education (CUNY-IIE), a project funded by the New York State Education Department. Read here.

Additionally, CUNY-IIE created a Schools Video Series: Key Immigration Issues, Immigration in Elementary Schools, Immigration in Secondary Schools, and Refugees and Immigrants in Schools. Each module features a set of activities and guides to help educators learn, act, and advocate in the classroom.

Visit their work here.

Which states offer in-state tuition for undocumented students?

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The following 24 states offer undocumented students in-state tuition:  Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Washington, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. 

Which states provide state financial-aid to undocumented students?

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Only 18 states and D.C. provide state-financial aid to undocumented students: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Washington,  Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and District of Columbia.

Which states allow for in-state tuition, but not state aid?

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Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. 

Which states prohibit access to higher education for undocumented students?

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Policies actively bar enrollment in all or certain public institutions for the state’s undocumented students, but may still allow DACA recipients to enroll. No state aid or in-state available either:

Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina

Which U.S. universities meet 100% need-based financial aid for undocumented students?

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To find the list of universities click here.  

Sources:
1. Higher Ed Immigration Portal
2. News Nation Now - States that give undocumented students tuition

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