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Supporting Undocumented Students
Dr. Edith Fernández
Associate Vice President
Nevada State College, Nevada
Tania Wilcox
Program Director of College Partnerships
TheDream.US, Washington D.C.
#nacacGWI @NACACedu
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• Largest college access and
success program for DREAMers
in the nation; close to 3,000
DREAMers in 14 states + DC; 76
Partner Colleges.
• Scholarships for highly
motivated, low-income
DREAMers and advocacy for
tuition and aid equity.
THE DREAM.US
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• Only four-year, comprehensive public college in the state of Nevada
• Over 3,500 students served, over 50% from culturally diverse backgrounds and 61% first generationcollege students.
• Top programs include nursing, education, business administration, biology and psychology.
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An undocumented immigrant is a person who lackslawful status granted by federal authorities.
• Overstayed a visa and fell out of status
• Entered the U.S. without inspection at a border or port of entry
Some undocumented persons have DACA providingthem with temporary lawful presence.
WHAT DOES UNDOCUMENTED MEAN?
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• About 11 million undocumented
• 4.5M citizen children have at least one undocumented parent
• 1.3 M undocumented Asianimmigrants
• 400,000-600,000 undocumentedimmigrants of African, Afro Latino and West Indian descent
UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS IN THE U.S.
Source: Pew Hispanic Center and
Department of Homeland Security
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A Student Story
Astrid Silva - Nevada State College Alumna
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UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT PROFILE
• Most are first-gen; less likely to have basic college knowledge, familyincome and support, post-college plans, academic preparation andsocial capital
• More likely to experience guilt and/or shame by going away to college
• Work many more hours each week while enrolled in college than their peers and have less disposable income
• Are less likely to engage in extracurricular activities on campus andare more in need of professional mentoring and leadershipopportunities
• More prone to take leave of absences from college
• The college undocumented student is very resilient
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UNDOCUMENTED STATUS IMPACT ON STUDENTS
• Fear of Deportation (Self or family members)
• Not eligible for federal financial aid programs and federally fundedprograms/benefits
• No SSN; limited in qualifying for anything that requires a SSN*
• Not eligible for the Affordable Care Act
• No work authorization, no paid internships & fellowships*
• Not eligible for some careers when licensure/background checks are required
• Cannot travel when official ID is required*
• Not eligible to work in chosen profession after graduation*
*Students with DACA do not have these obstacles all the time.
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WHAT CAN THIS IMPACT LEAD TO
•Blaming•Alienation
•Substance Abuse•Suicide
•UncertainFuture•Pressure
•Deportation•FamilySeparation
Fear Anxiety
ShameDepression
Source: Penn for Immigrant
Rights, Dream Activist PA, &
Immigration Policy Center
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The Legal Landscape
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vs
Amnesty
Pathway to Citizenship
Legal Permanent Residence(Green Card)
May stay in U.S. without being deported for 2 years (renewable)
Ability to apply for work authorization and SSN
Deferred deportation
Ability to apply for driver’s
or professional license
Legal Status
DACA: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals2012 Presidential Order; not a law; only some undocumented youth are eligible*
For eligibility criteria: www.uscis.gov
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Supporting Undocumented Students
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Dr. Edith Fernández
Associate Vice President
Nevada State College
#nacacGWI @NACACedu
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How Do We Best ServeStudents?
Sister Institutions & HE System
School District
Community PartnersNational Partners
Students
• Become experts in legal policies? NO
• Create Welcoming and Inclusive Environments? YES
• Stay Informed and Educated? YES
• Share and Provide Resources? YES
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Partnerships, Training & Peer Support
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•Publicly establish support for all students
• Implement mandatory trainings
•Provide guidelines for schools to follow•Establish committees or task forces
•Guide innovation and resources
•Outreach to community
Administration
•Maintain a high GPA
• Join student group(s)
•Develop personal narrative•Attend events
• Stay informed
Students
• Interrupt anti-immigrant language
• Specify if opportunities are available to all regardless of citizenship status
•Direct students toward clubs
• Facilitate collaborations- internal & external
Counselors
Support & Serve
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RESOURCES FOR
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVE PRACTICES
http://www.e4fc.org/images/UndocuCollegeGuideIndex_Final.pdf
Institutional ToolkitPolicies and programs with and for undocumented students
http://unitedwedream.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/UWDN_InstitutionalToolKit_final-1.pdf
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• Messages for students and parents
– No one can ever take away your education no matter where you are in the world
– Being in college may help if a DREAM ACT like law is passed at the federal level
• Do not use someone else’s SSN
• Do not apply for or utilize any public benefit for which the person is not entitled; grounds for deportation
• Never claim to be a USA citizen
• Individual and family should file federal and state taxes as appropriate
• Do not lie on any application
VITAL ADVICE TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
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TheDream.USScholarship Programs
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NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW
• Scholarships for highly motivated
DREAMers who want to get a
college education but cannot
afford it.
• Help cover tuition and fees for an
associate’s or bachelor’s degree at
one of our Partner Colleges. In CA
it can cover room & board.
• Up to $25,000 towards a
bachelor’s degree
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OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW
• Scholarships for highly
motivated DREAMers living in
states that bar them from state
colleges or charge them out-of-
state tuition and fees.
• Covers tuition, fees, housing,
and meals.
• $80,000 towards a Bachelor’s
Degree
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NATIONAL PARTNER COLLEGES
OPPORTUNITYPARTNER COLLEGES
We partner with over 75 colleges in 14
states, snapshot below:
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
• Be eligible for in-state tuition
• HS GPA of 2.5+ or CC GPA of 3.0+on a 4.0 scale
• Not be currently enrolled incollege
• Enroll FT at a National Partner College the following year
• Be DACA eligible or have applied for or received DACA or TPS approval
• Have significant unmet financial
need.
OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
• Must live in and have graduatedfrom high school in locked- out state
• High school GPA of 2.8 or greater; No HSE Diploma accepted
• SAT/ACT Scores required
• Enroll FT the following Fall at anOpportunity Partner College
• Be DACA eligible or have applied for or received DACA or TPS approval
• Have significant unmet financial need.
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• Visit www.thedream.us or
• Email ISTS Customer Care [email protected] or
• Call ISTS Customer Care at 1-(855) 670-ISTS(4787) and ask for the TheDream.US NationalScholarship Program.
APPLICATION OPENS NOVEMBER 1
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HELP US PROMOTE
•Download and make copies to give to students,parents, colleagueshttp://www.thedream.us/for-partner-colleges/promotion-toolkit/
FLYERS
•List our Scholarship on your websiteWEBSITE
• Post messages or this video on Twitter/FB/Instagram•https://www.facebook.com/wearemitu/videos/1709569869343448
• Give out our flyers during college fairs or financial aid workshops
SOCIAL MEDIA
Fairs orWorkshops
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SIGN UP AT THEDREAM.USTO
RECEIVE OUR EMAILS
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OTHER RESOURCES
Educators for Fair Consideration
Immigrant Legal Resource Center