This table provides eligibility information about the following types of benefits and help available to certain categories of higher-ed students in California who are not U.S. citizens: in-state tuition, California College Promise Grant, state financial aid (Cal Grants), federal financial aid, and institutional aid.
The categories of noncitizens for whom specific eligibility information is included are: People granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), U-visa nonimmigrants, T-visa nonimmigrants, and people in the process of adjusting immigration status under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
View TableLaws & Policies Improving Access to Higher Education for Immigrants (Table)
Sep 25, 2024 This table summarizes the major requirements and links to the tuition equity and financial aid laws and policies in states that have adopted them.
Higher Education for Immigrant Students
Aug 1, 2024 This toolkit provides resources for students, advocates, and legislators interested in...
Basic Facts About In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrant Students
Jun 1, 2024 This resource provides information on the requirements of tuition equity laws or policies, their intent and impact, and the benefits these policies offer to the states that implement them. Originally published in November...
National Immigration Law Center Announces Campaign to Protect K-12 Public Education Access for All Children
May 22, 2024 WASHINGTON — A coalition of 35 organizations, led by the National Immigration Law Center, launched Education for All – a new campaign to protect access to K-12 public education for all kids, regardless of their immigration...
