California Dreaming

The California DREAM Act has been signed into law. The Act, (AB 130) gives to undocumented students access to "privately funded scholarships for attendance at community colleges, state colleges, and public universities" in that state. Because there is no cost to the taxpayers, the measure passed easily. With the passage of AB 130, the legislators are now looking at AB 131, a much more controversial bill which would allow undocumented students to apply for state tuition assistance and Board of Governors fee waivers at community colleges. AB 131 would also give these students gain eligibility for university grants. Given the current economic situation in the United States, but especially in California, AB 131 may not be the boon that these students had hoped for since they will be "last in line" for the financial benefits after U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents. Nevertheless, to be given the opportunity to gain a college education where none existed before can only be counted as good. For more information on this subject, please follow the link below.

http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/145178/Labour+Relations/California+Passes+Part+1+Of+The+DREAM+Act+For+State+College+University+Students&email_access=on

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