Should illegal immigrants get discounted tuition?
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| Mon, 04-09-2012 - 3:57pm |
Colorado says yes...
http://www.9news.com/rss/story.aspx?storyid=261879
DENVER (AP) - Senate Democrats approved legislation that would allow illegal immigrants in Colorado attend college at a discounted tuition rate.
The bill passed on a party-line vote Monday with Republican opposition. The bill heads to the Republican-controlled House.
The proposal would let illegal immigrants who graduate from Colorado high schools attend college at a rate lower than the out-of-state price, but slightly higher than the in-state rate.
The students must sign an affidavit saying they are seeking legal status.
It would be up to colleges whether to participate in the tuition program.
Supporters say illegal immigrants who grew up attending state schools deserve a chance to attend college at an affordable rate. But opponents say the bill rewards illegal behavior.
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It's similar to Texas' law that allows in state tuition for those students.,..,the one Gov. Perry got in hot water over when he said some "didn't have a heart" when they attacked this bill, a position which he backtracked on later for political reasons.
If you are in the US illegally that individual has their "home" country as the residence.
So you are fine with "repatriating" kids to places where they don't know anyone and don't speak the language? Cool.
http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/tuition-residency/
Basic Requirements of Legal Residency
• establishment of domicile (legal residence) and physical presence in North Carolina for at least 12 months
• residence has been maintained for at least 12 continuous months prior to the start of the term
• intent to make North Carolina a permanent home of indefinite duration
• evidence supporting that one is not in the state solely for the purpose of attending an institution of higher education
Here are the requirements for Nevada...again, nothing about the parents.
Qualifying for Nevada Residency
Residency regulations have been established by the Board of Regents. For a complete listing of categories and definitions, please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog.
The following categories qualify for Nevada resident status:
A member of the Armed Forces of the United States
Full-time licensed personnel employed by a public school district in Nevada
A teacher who is currently employed full time in Nevada
A professional or classified employee of the University and Community College System of Nevada
Company relocation (also applies to spouse and children)
Family relocation to the state
Millennium scholarship recipients
A student who has lived in the state for a period of 12 months
http://web.unlv.edu/admissions/residency.html
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