It's been a while since I've had anything legislatively relevant to undocumented immigration. Yes life is definitely sweeter on the other side. I ran into some great news!
As of today, undocumented immigrants in the state of California will have access to state-funded financial aid! Today, Governor Brown signed AB 130, this means anyone attending a Cal State or University of California (on January 1, 2012 or after) will have access to financial aid actually being able to consider taking advantage of AB540 which states that if as an undocumented student you have attended at least 3 years of high school you can pay in-state-tuition. California is now one of the few states allowing access to in-state financial aid to undocumented immigrants along with New Mexico and Texas.
To the critics, AB540 sounded preposterous saying that this would give undocumented/undeserving individuals access to higher education. How is anyone undeserving of education? That's not the point, point is even with access to in-state-tuition it was still pretty much impossible to attend any of these institutions. Keep in mind that undocumented immigrants can't legally work and their parents are most likely nannies, gardeners or something along the unregulated fields of work. Remember that the only reason I was able to attend UCSB was because I had been fortunate enough to have met an amazing couple in my first years of education here who co-signed a loan for me.
If anyone out there has any questions about this please feel free to comment below or message me and I will do everything I can to help you out. Congratulations to those of you who have won a little more access to your promising future! I know that if I had had this news while going to school or looking toward my college years it would've taken a huge load off my shoulders.
MUCH LOVE!!!
