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11-04-2011, 09:00 AM
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On October 8, 2011, Governor Jerry Brown signed the second of two bills which together comprise what is now known as the California Dream Act. Current law allows undocumented students to attend California community colleges and California state universities if they have attended high school in California for three years (or the equivalent).
Now these students may be eligible to obtain some financial aid. The first bill (AB 130 (http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/Bills/AB_130/20112012/)) effective January 1, 2012, permits students to receive a scholarship from non-state funds - from private funds. This bill does not cost the California tax payer any money as California funds are not being used. Students at all California state colleges and universities including the University of California, may apply.
The second bill, AB 131 (http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/Bills/AB_131/20112012/), also effective January 1, 2012, will allow students to be considered for all student financial aid programs administered by the State of California. Eligible students are those who have attended high school (or the equivalent) in California for three years.
The new law does not enable students to apply for federal financial aid and does not confer any kind of legal status upon students.
The California Dream Act helps those who are truly motivated to learn. While the Act has come under criticism as giving for "giving money away to illegal aliens," the money is not being "given away." All students must apply and be found financially eligible. Despite whatever your opinion is on illegal immigration, the truth is that we have a population of teenagers who are here illegally. They are not leaving. In my opinion our society will pay more in increased crime and health care costs if we do not help them with education than we will if we help them obtain an education. The California Dream Act is a step in the right direction.
For a student's perspective on the Dream Act and discussion of the financial costs, check out a recent article in the Daily Bruin, Gov. Jerry Brown signs Dream Act, qualifying undocumented students for financial aid.
(http://www.dailybruin.com/index.php/blog/off_the_press/2011/10/gov._jerry_brown_signs_california_dream_act_qualif ying_undocumented_students_for_financial_aid)
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On October 8, 2011, Governor Jerry Brown signed the second of two bills which together comprise what is now known as the California Dream Act. Current law allows undocumented students to attend California community colleges and California state universities if they have attended high school in California for three years (or the equivalent).
Now these students may be eligible to obtain some financial aid. The first bill (AB 130 (http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/Bills/AB_130/20112012/)) effective January 1, 2012, permits students to receive a scholarship from non-state funds - from private funds. This bill does not cost the California tax payer any money as California funds are not being used. Students at all California state colleges and universities including the University of California, may apply.
The second bill, AB 131 (http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/Bills/AB_131/20112012/), also effective January 1, 2012, will allow students to be considered for all student financial aid programs administered by the State of California. Eligible students are those who have attended high school (or the equivalent) in California for three years.
The new law does not enable students to apply for federal financial aid and does not confer any kind of legal status upon students.
The California Dream Act helps those who are truly motivated to learn. While the Act has come under criticism as giving for "giving money away to illegal aliens," the money is not being "given away." All students must apply and be found financially eligible. Despite whatever your opinion is on illegal immigration, the truth is that we have a population of teenagers who are here illegally. They are not leaving. In my opinion our society will pay more in increased crime and health care costs if we do not help them with education than we will if we help them obtain an education. The California Dream Act is a step in the right direction.
For a student's perspective on the Dream Act and discussion of the financial costs, check out a recent article in the Daily Bruin, Gov. Jerry Brown signs Dream Act, qualifying undocumented students for financial aid.
(http://www.dailybruin.com/index.php/blog/off_the_press/2011/10/gov._jerry_brown_signs_california_dream_act_qualif ying_undocumented_students_for_financial_aid)
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