Education
All children, regardless of immigration status, have the constitutional right to attend our nation’s public (K-12) schools. A quality education can provide low-income immigrants with a path out of poverty. NILC works to increase access to education and has fought to counter laws that would chill immigrant families’ access to school. In partnership with immigrant youth, NILC has helped lead efforts to promote the DREAM Act, which would provide young people who were brought to the U.S. as children with a path to citizenship and access to the higher education they need to be able to contribute fully to the only country they know.
In-State Tuition / Tuition Equity
Basic Facts about In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrant Students
Model Language: Tuition Equity Laws
Eligibility for In-State Tuition, Fee Waivers, Financial Aid, and Scholarships in California
Map & Table: Access to Higher Education
MAP: State Laws & Policies on Access to Higher Education for Immigrants
TABLE: Laws & Policies Improving Access to Higher Education for Immigrants
Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Student Advocacy Groups
Resources on Financial Aid, Scholarships & Student Advocacy Groups
Access to Education Toolkit
Toolkit: Access to Postsecondary Education
COVID-19 Resources
Resources | COVID-19 Crisis and Consequences
Campus Safe Zones
Filing Immigration Enforcement Civil Rights Complaints for Violations of the “Sensitive Locations” Policy At or Near Your School
Model Campus Safe Zones Resolution Language
Understanding the Sanctuary School & Safe Zone Movement: A Quick Guide for Educators (produced by Immigrants Rising)
Civil Rights Principles for Safe, Healthy, and Inclusive School Climates (produced by The Leadership Conference Education Fund)
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![]() | Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff |
Tools and resources to help protect and prepare youth and families in case of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid |