1. What undocumented students should know about going to college. Tom Nerini Oliver Anderson Western Washington University

2. History 1954 - Brown v Board of Education 1925 - Romo v Laird 1946 - Mendez v Westminster School

3. Education for undocumented students 1982 -Plyler v Doe –“These students can neither affect their parents’ conduct nor their own undocumented status. Public education has a pivotal role in sustaining our political and cultural heritage” Supreme Court 1986 - Leticia A. v UC Regents & CSU Board of Trustees 1991 - Bradford v UC Regents 1996 - IIRIRA -Illegal Immigration Reform & Immigrant Responsibility Act

4. IIRIRA - Section 505 1996 - IIRIRA Section 505 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible on the basis of residence within a State (or a political subdivision) for any postsecondary education benefit unless a citizen or national of the United States is eligible for such a benefit (in no less an amount, duration, and scope) without regard to whether the citizen or national is such a resident (IIRIRA, 505, 1996).

5. Instate Tuition 2001 – Texas HB 1403; California AB 540 2003 Washington HB 1079 Others: –Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Utah

6. HB 1079 What does it do? –Instate tuition What does it NOT do? –Change immigration status –Provide Federal FA –Provide State Need Grants

7. Issues & concerns Getting in to college Paying for college Once you’re in college ICE

8. Getting into college Attend Washington high school 3 years Graduate from a Washington HS Sign an affidavit Get good grades Take SAT/ACT Apply for admission

9. Cost of college –Tuition & Fees –Books –Room - board (food) –Misc $15,000 - $17,000 per year Total = $60,000 - $68,000 $350 per credit

10. Paying for college AP classes Running start classes Community college Private/community scholarships Institutional scholarships FAFSA

11. Scholarships Scholarship Search Engines These sites have in-depth scholarship searches as well as a variety of general scholarship information. Sallie Mae http://scholarships.salliemae.comSallie Mae BrokeScholar http://scholarships.brokescholar.comBrokeScholar CollegeScholarships http://collegescholarships.comCollegeScholarships FastAid http://www.fastaid.com/FastAid Fund Finder http://www.collegeboard.com/Fund Finder Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide http://fp2.adhost.com/collegeplan/scholarship/Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide Princeton Review http://www.princetonreview.com/Princeton Review

12. Scholarships Con’t Scholarships.com http://www.scholarships.com/index.htmlScholarships.com The Scholarship Page http://www.scholarship-page.com FASTWEB http://www.fastweb.com/The Scholarship Page FASTWEB Scholarship Resource Network Express http://www.srnexpress.com GoCollege http://www.gocollege.com Mach 25 http://www.collegenet.com/mach25Scholarship Resource Network Express GoCollege Mach 25 Super College http://www.supercollege.comSuper College

13. Once you’re in college Find someone you can trust & who understands your situation Think about your major Maximize opportunities Focus!!!

14. ICE What to do? Have someone contact your key person Incomplete/withdraw from classes