Five State Immigration Bills You Should Know About
By: Jojo Tompkins, State and Local Policy Fellow State legislatures are advancing policies that...
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Tag: in state tuition
Tuition Equity Policies for Immigrant Students Continue to Advance at the State Level
Attending a four-year public college or university is out of reach for many students without U.S. citizenship. But thanks to a growing number of new state laws—which make certain students eligible for in-state tuition rates—many more college hopefuls may be able to pursue higher education. There is a notable trend among the many immigration-related bills […]
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Georgia Board of Regents Sued for Limiting Immigrant Students’ Access to Higher Education
The Georgia Board of Regents is being hauled into court, once again, over its highly-controversial...
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Four Immigration Issues Covered at the First Democratic Primary Debate
The first Democratic debate of the 2016 presidential campaign was held Tuesday in Nevada, which is...
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Many States Recognize Benefit of Tuition Equity for Undocumented Students
This week, the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) released new information about how the top 15...
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Florida Legislators Approve In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
The Republican-controlled Florida legislature has passed HB 851, a bill allowing qualified...
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Virginia Allows DACA Recipients to Pay In-State Tuition
Young immigrants in Virginia who receive temporary legal status through the Deferred Action for...
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States Make Progress on Helping DREAMers Afford College
For several years now, more and more states have begun to allow undocumented immigrants to pay...
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State Lawmakers Push for Reforms to Make College Affordable for Young Immigrants
The movement for in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants got off to a quick start in 2014...
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States Drive Positive Change on Immigration While House Is Stuck in Low Gear
Despite the slow pace of immigration reform in the House of Representatives, it has been a banner...
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