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Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC)Scholarships for Dreamers: New Opportunities to Support Undocumented Students
Jose Ivan Arreola, Training and Community Relations ManagerJay Sherwin, “Invest in the Dream” Project Co-DirectorFaith Sandler, Executive Director, Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
▪ Introductions
▪ Overview of Undocumented Students
▪ Brief Summary of Relevant Policy & Law
▪ “Invest in the Dream” Initiative
▪ Launching or Expanding Your Support
Agenda
Day 1:
10 am:12:30 pm7:00 pm
Overview of Undocumented
Students
*Immigration Status
*National Population Estimates
*DHS 2012, Using 2012 Census Data
Country Undocumented Population in US
Mexico 6.8 Million
El Salvador 660,000
Guatemala 520,000
Honduras 380,000
China 280,000
Philippines 270,000
India 240,000
Korea 230,000
Ecuador 210,000
Vietnam 170,000
Other 1.75 Million
*National Statistics
*
Relevant Policy & Law
▪ Prohibits states from denying undocumented children a k-12 education
Plyler vs. Doe (1982)
State Policies
▪ States which offer in-state tuition
▪ Washington▪ California ▪ Utah ▪ Kansas ▪ Oklahoma
(B.R.) ▪ New York ▪ Connecticut ▪ Maryland▪ Minnesota
State Policies
▪ Rhode Island (B.R.)
▪ New Mexico▪ Texas ▪ Illinois ▪ Nebraska ▪ Hawai’i (B.R.)▪ Colorado▪ Oregon▪ Michigan▪ Florida
▪ States which offer financial aid▪ California ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas ▪ Minnesota ▪ Illinois (scholarships)▪ Washington
▪ States which offer in-state for DACA only
▪ Massachusetts ▪ Ohio
State Policies
▪ States which prohibit in-state tuition ▪ Arizona▪ Georgia▪ Indiana
▪ States which ban enrollment to some or all public colleges
▪ South Carolina▪ Alabama ▪ Georgia (University system only)
State Policies
DACA is temporary
Deferred Action
Work authorizatio
n/Protection
from Deportation
Social security number
Federal photo ID
State ID/Driver’s
License
Renewable after two years
Day 1:
10 am:12:30 pm7:00 pm
Invest in the Dream
Initiative
▪ Design:
▪ $250,000 matching grant fund▪ Grantees must launch or expand Dreamer scholarships▪ Grantees must secure and commit equal amount ▪ Scholarships payable beginning in 2015 ▪ Students must attend public or private non-profit
institutions
▪ Goals:
▪ Increase total pool of funds▪ Incentivize providers to expand commitment▪ Leverage financial support from other sources▪ Enlarge the community of allies and advocates
Invest in the Dream
▪ Outcomes:
▪ 54 proposals from 20 states ▪ Diverse applicant pool, over $1.6 million in requests ▪ 9 grantees selected – equally diverse mix▪ 2 grantees are supporting Dreamers for the first time▪ 3 grantees limit eligibility to DACA students
▪ Next Steps:
▪ Grantees will award scholarships in 2015▪ E4FC will assess outcomes▪ Support learning and knowledge sharing by grantees▪ Decide by early 2015 about renewing the program
next year
Invest in the Dream
Day 1:
10 am:12:30 pm7:00 pm
How to launch or expand support
for undocumented students
▪ Understanding Legal Issues
▪ Establishing Policies and Procedures
▪ Building Support
▪ Overcoming Obstacles
▪ Cultivating Relationships with Students
5 Major Issue Areas
▪ Understanding Legal Issues:▪ Researching relevant federal and state laws and policies
▪ Making informed choices when the law is unclear
▪ Establishing Policies and Procedures:
▪ Expanding eligibility to undocumented students – who is included?
▪ Revising your outreach, student assessment, student selection, financial need calculation and other policies
Serving Undocumented Students
▪ Building Support:
▪ Educating your board and securing board support
▪ Attracting and cultivating donors
▪ Making your case to the community
▪ Overcoming Obstacles:
▪ Responding to negative or hostile community reaction
Serving Undocumented Students
▪ Cultivating Relationships with Students:
▪ Raising awareness among undocumented applicants
▪ Addressing undocumented student fears and concerns
▪ Creating a respectful and user-friendly process
▪ Addressing parental concerns
Serving Undocumented Students
▪COME TO AFTERNOON SESSION!
Comprehensive and Holistic Support
for Undocumented Students
Jose Ivan ArreolaTraining and Community Relations Manager
Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) [email protected]
Jay Sherwin“Invest in the Dream” Project Co-DirectorEducators for Fair Consideration (E4FC)
Faith SandlerExecutive Director
Scholarship Foundation of St. [email protected]
www.e4fc.org
www.sfstl.org
*Questions
