ERIC Number: EJ1252114
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Mar-10
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ISSN: ISSN-1938-5978
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What Can New England Colleges and Universities Do to Prepare for a SCOTUS Decision on DACA?
Feldblum, Miriam; Magaña-Salgado, Jose
New England Journal of Higher Education, Mar 2020
Last November, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the administration could rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), with the fate of over 650,000 DACA recipients in the balance. Under federal law, DACA recipients cannot access federal financial aid, so most rely on a mix of private scholarships, state or institutional aid, personal savings and multiple jobs to afford a college education. This article offers five ways universities and states can help their DACA and undocumented students, before and after the Supreme Court decision. These suggestions include: (1) encouraging DACA recipients to renew their status immediately; (2) auditing internal and external financial aid policies regarding DACA students; (3) amending state tuition and aid policies; (4) establishing alternative options for income generation; and (5) connecting students to campus resources.
Descriptors: Undocumented Immigrants, Federal Legislation, Higher Education, Federal Courts, Private Financial Support, Student Financial Aid, College Students, College Bound Students, Paying for College
New England Board of Higher Education. 45 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111. Tel: 617-357-9620; Fax: 617-338-1577; e-mail: nejhe@nebhe.org; Web site: https://nebhe.org/nejhe/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
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