Colleges look at policies for illegal immigrants

Social justice is central to the mission of Dominican University, a small private Catholic college in suburban Chicago. Serving poor immigrants is part of its history.

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So as the school began to get more applications where Social Security numbers weren't provided, there was never a question of turning qualified undocumented students away, President Donna Carroll says. This year, the school pulled together $274,000 in financial aid for 17 undocumented students. Despite pushback from some donors and alumni, Carroll says her only regret is that she can't help more students.

"Is it controversial? Yes," she says. But "it's against the law to discriminate against any student group. You need to start from that premise."

Each year, about 65,000 undocumented students graduate from U.S. high schools, says a report by the College Board. The American Association of State Colleges and Universities estimates that between 5% and 10% go on to college.

Most of the debate about illegal immigration and higher education has centered on whether undocumented students should be allowed to pay lower in-state tuition rates at public schools, but as undocumented students become more visible and vocal about their status, some higher-priced private colleges are being pressed to consider policies to make tuition more affordable for them.

More: http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/story/2012-05-07/college-policies-undocumented-students/54819830/1?csp=ip

Colleges look at policies for illegal immigrants

Colleges look at policies for illegal immigrants

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