This research presents findings of the policymaking environment in the area of postsecondary education benefits for undocumented immigrants in New York. It describes how New York behaved in response to ever-changing federal, state, and local actions in the area of postsecondary education benefits for undocumented students. Second, this investigation identifies five political forces (power of …
Many immigrants come to the United States with the belief that their children will have expanded college opportunities compared to those available in their countries of birth. However, undocumented immigrants’ college enrollment figures do not mirror that belief. Nienhusser (2013) noted that more research is needed in the area of undocumented students’ college choice process …
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This op-ed advocates for Connecticut to enact legislation that would grant state financial aid to undocumented students. Connecticut is one of only 18 states that grants in-state resident tuition to certain undocumented students. However, the state does not permit its undocumented students to receive state financial aid. This piece argues that Connecticut’s inaction has likely …
Investigation exploring the college-going culture of high schools and college choice process of high school students in Hartford. It examines those perspectives of 34 high school seniors, 14 high school institutional agents, and 4 community-based organization staff members.
This article examines the case of how the City University of New York (CUNY)—its central administrative offices and two of its community colleges—has addressed the issue of college access for undocumented immigrants in its implementation of New York’s college in-state resident tuition (ISRT) policy for this population. It highlights the role of implementers—those individuals who …
In recent years, some states in the United States have enacted policies that grant some higher education benefits—primarily in-state resident tuition eligibility—to certain undocumented students. While in existence since 2001, little is known of the role of high school institutional agents in implementing such policies. This study describes the efforts of seven New York City …
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Study examining microaggressions undocumented students face during their college choice process, and the impact these microaggressions have on their lives.
Cross-state analysis examining how community college administrators’ personal beliefs and professional values and perceptions as policy implementers in relation to implementing state and institutional policies that affect undocumented students.
This investigation is exploring various factors that shape students’ college choice process. It is employing High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) to examine the role individual and ecological factors have in high school students’ college choice process.
Every year about 65,000 undocumented students graduate from U.S. high schools. A major obstacle to their attending college is not being eligible for in-state tuition. Today, nine states permit it while four prohibit it. Even if the federal DREAM Act passes, state policy decisions will continue to strongly shape college opportunities for undocumented students. This …