Undocumented Student AccessNavigating the College Pipeline

“IT’S NOT A QUESTION OF IF I WILL GO TO SCHOOL, IT’S HOW I WILL MAKE IT A REALITY.”

IYJL STUDENT

$CHOLAR$HIP$

AFFORDABILITY

CAREER/MAJOR

2 & 4YEAR

OPTIONS

$CHOLAR$HIP$• Illinois Latino Caucus Foundation: $2,000 Deadline 10/18/13:

http://asoft9140.accrisoft.com/illcf/index.php?src=news&srctype=detail&category=illcf_news&refno=9

• ILLINOIS DREAM FUND: Open-11/1/13. 2yr: $2,000/4yr, $6,000 - 2.5GPA. WWW.ILLINOISDREAMFUND.ORG

• MALDEF DREAM ACT STUDENT ACTIVIST SCHOLARSHIP: $5,000. http://www.maldef.org/leadership/scholarships/index.html SPRING 2014.

• Polish American Scholarship: 12/15/13* Awarded annually to the institution of their choice. http://www.polish.org/programs-and-services/education/scholarship

• Polish American Congress: Various scholarships across U.S. http://www.pac1944.org/students/scholarships.htm

• Dream Activist Scholarship Database: http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/pdfGR/ScholarshipsUndocumented.pdf

Affordability

Know your options and think long term about how you will finance your education. What can you and your family afford?

ResourcesIACAC Undocumented Student College Resource Guide: http://www.iacac.org/undocumented/

Questions to ask Colleges/Universities: http://www.iacac.org/undocumented/questions/

ICIRR Scholarship Database: http://icirr.org/sites/default/files/Private%20Scholarship%20Guide.pdf

2 year Commun

ity College

4 yearPrivate

Public 4 year

$3,070 City Colleges of Chicago

HS Senior CC

Scholarship

Pre requisites for AA/AS

Explore career options

Increase GPA - PTK

Transfer Scholarships

$10.458NEIU

Don’t Ask Policy

Honors College

Private Scholarships

No tuition increase

Student Org

Scholarships

$38, 512IIT

Merit Based AidInstitutional AidPresidential ScholarshipStudent Org ScholarshipsTuition raise 1%-2%

Illinois Dream Fund 2012-2013

• November 1, 2012 hard copy application released

• February 1, 2013 - 211 applications submitted deadline extended

•March 1, 2013 Final deadline - 1, 473 applications received

•June 7, 2013 Recipients notified via phone and non recipients notified via email

•$100,000 in financial assistance awarded to 35 students at 2/4 yr level

67% Latino 14% Asian

9% Middle Eastern 7% Polish/European

3% African

COLLEGE ACCESS 2YR V. 4YR

1) Staff & Faculty Competencies• What is the level of awareness on these issues

among administration, faculty, staff?

• Are employees trained on these issues?

• Who on campus directly works with these students?

• Is there a support network for undocumented students?(Undocumented Student Liaison)

2) Admissions & Recruitment Practices• How do you reach out to these students before

enrollment? How do you promote your resources?

• How do you promote your transfer articulation agreements between 2yr/4yr partners?

• Does your admission application require a SSN?

• Does an Affidavit have to be completed in order for a students application to be reviewed?

• Do students file applications on-line or on paper?

3) Tuition-related Policies• What do you require to show proof of residency?

• What type of tax documents are needed to create an award packet?

• How does your institution determine need? Is there an appeal process?

• What do you require to create a tuition payment plan? Are institutional loans available?

4) Financial Aid Policies• NO UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT SHOULD

COMPLETE A FAFSA.• What kind of institutional aid is available?

• Are there any policies in writing anywhere, such as in your Foundation’s bylaws, which forbid undocumented students from earning scholarships? Private scholarships?

• How will undocumented students know they can apply for institutional aid?

• Can you award tuition waivers to

student workers? Luis Roberto Caballero Specialist, Student Recruitment & OutreachOakton Community College

Illinois Dream Fund 2014

• GPA for high school seniors and undergraduates – 2.5

• Checking status – pathway to residency/DACA.

• College Options – 2yr/4yr * Private/Public. Scholarships will not be awarded to proprietary schools.

• 2 essays: Personal statement and special circumstance.

• 2 Letters of recommendation (non family member).

• ON-LINE Application opens on November 1, 2013. Deadline March 1, 2014.

• Dream Fund Ambassadors – outreach to high school and institutions of higher education on resources.

• Dreamer Access Panel – Allies and Dreamers sharing resources to connect students, parents and educators to higher education.

• Heartland Alliance – National Immigrant Justice Center – DACA review.

• Undocumented Student College Fair – March 2014.

Illinois Dream Act Governor Quinn

• Admissions

• Application process

• Supplement paperwork

• Point of contact – Undocumented Student Liaison

• Tuition

• In state tuition

• Payment plan options

• Institutional waivers

• Financial Aid

• Award packages

• Scholarship opportunities within the institution

• Additional aid (institutional loans)

As stated in the appendix of the legislation of the Illinois Dream Act: Within the P-20 educational pipeline mandatory professional development on working with undocumented immigrants and families in Illinois. Institutional best practices in admissions, financial aid and tuition procedures, are to be made public knowledge to prospective applicants.

www.iacac.orgCollege Advising Guide for

Undocumented Students

www.chooseyourfuture.orgTool kit and Resources for Undocumented Students and Allies

www.iyjl.orgLed by undocumented organizers working

towards full recognition of the rights and contributions of all immigrants.

http://icirr.org/

In partnership with member organizations the Coalition, works with immigrant & refugee communities to assert their rights; promotes citizenship and civic participation; and advocates on immigrant-related issues.

http://www.e4fc.org/Scholars Program * Outreach Programs *

Educational Materials

www.immigrantjustice.org/Provides direct legal services to and advocates for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.

http://www.nasfaa.org/

*Undocumented Student Policies by State*State Financial Aid Programs*Advocacy, Policy & Research*Counseling Resources

http://www.illinoisbic.biz/

Making the business argument for immigration reform

http://lacasastudenthousing.org/

Maria BucioDirector - La Casa

mbucio@resurrectionproject.org

www.iit.eduTanya Cabrera

Associate Director of Minority Outreach & Undocumented Student Initiatives

tcabrera@iit.edu312-919-9411

Maria Luna Duarte, M.A.Interim Director of El Centro

m-duarte@neiu.edu773-442-4084