| Sajha.com Archives | |
| Username | Post |
| Puru Subedi | Posted
on 23-May-03 08:04 AM
A bill pending in the Oregon Legislature would allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition as long as they graduate from an Oregon high school, have lived at least three consecutive years in the state and show they are in the process of getting legal residency. The bill has passed the Senate and seems to have a chance in the Republican-controlled House, despite Oregon's worst budget crisis in decades. Supported by Democrats and many Republicans, the measure reflects the growing importance of the state's Hispanic population, which has doubled in the past decade to more than 275,000 out of Oregon's 3.4 million people. "This is about fairness," said Senate President Peter Courtney, a Democrat who introduced the bill. More at CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2003/EDUCATION/05/22/immigrant.tuition.ap/index.html |
| Poonte | Posted
on 23-May-03 08:23 AM
NYC have had that provision for many years now, and the prospective illegal students need not have graduated from a high school in NY either. The prospective students who have been in the US illegally, and want to attend a CUNY (City University of NY) school, would have to prove that they have been out of (or, never had) status, and that they have been living in NYC for the past three consecutive years (with bank statements, apartment lease, utility bills, etc.), and they would be allowed to attend one of CUNY schools by paying in-state tuition. As far as I know, this provision applies only to CUNY schools. |
| DWI | Posted
on 23-May-03 08:26 AM
I didn't attend CUNY, but as I know it Poonte; you weren't qualified for the In-state tuition. You were admitted but had to pay out-of-state tuition which is almost the double amount. |
| Poonte | Posted
on 23-May-03 08:37 AM
Who knows, DWI...Imay had been one of the candidates who benefitted from the provision ;) ehehehe |
| Puru Subedi | Posted
on 23-May-03 09:33 AM
I wanted find out the provision in Virginia. It looks like several other states already have this provision but not in Virginia yet...more below...from http://www.stateserv.hpts.org/HPTS2003/Issueb03.nsf/6e9b56043bd862ba85256bba00545451/b7c59287a6ed826585256d1000642b12?OpenDocument "In 2002, several states considered legislation to allow certain long-term unauthorized immigrant students to become eligible for in-state tuition. California, Texas, Utah, and New York enacted legislation permitting these students to become eligible if they graduated from state high schools, have two to three years residence in the state, and apply to a state college or university. The student must sign an affidavit promising to seek legal immigration status. These requirements for unauthorized immigrant students are stricter than the residency requirements for out-of-state students to gain instate tuition. In 2002-2003, more than 20 states introduced legislation: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin." == Virginia's existing law denies in-state rates to illegal immigrants. VA Governer Mark Warner is requesting following changes according information posted on his website: "Allow a small but deserving group of students to receive the benefit of in-state tuition only in those cases where they can show that: 1) they or their parents paid Virginia income taxes for three years; 2) they lived in Virginia for five years; 3) they are in the process of obtaining legal status; and 4) they graduated from a Virginia high school. This amendment would have provided hope and opportunity to a small group of young people who were brought to this country by their parents through no fault of their own, and who are now - and who in all likelihood will continue to be - a part of our communities. The amendment was fully consistent with federal law, and was more restrictive than measures adopted in several other states, including Utah, Texas, and California." -PS |
| DWI | Posted
on 23-May-03 09:38 AM
Hmmm...discount on PHD. |
| Bhunte | Posted
on 23-May-03 04:45 PM
DWI, discount on PhD? Self-financing your PhD? Your parents must be multimillionnaire in Nepal....lol |