Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ has recently proposed to reverse a law that allows undocumented immigrants to pay in-state college tuition, alarms employers, students, and community leaders. The proposal changes the 2014 measure as part of legislation cracking down on illegal immigration. “It never occurred to me in 2014 that we would be convening again to […]
Insider’s Guide for Incoming Latino College Students
August 26, 2013 By
By Christine Killion and Samantha Madera, Al Día News You made it. You’ve struggled through twelve or more years of furious concentrating, reading until your eyes were sore, and scribbling until your hand screamed for a break. You’ve stressed about the future looming after high school graduation, stayed up late into the night cramming for exams and […]
Latinovations Member Featured on CNN en Español Discussing Rise of Student Interest Rates
July 2, 2013 By
Latinovations’s very own Jose Aristimuno was featured on CNN en Español yesterday to discuss how doubling student interest rates would be devastating for Latino students. Because nearly 67% of Latinos rely on financial aid to pay for college, the increase of interest on Subsidized Stafford loans from 3.4% to 6.8% will affect many Latino students […]
Undocumented College Students to Pay Lower In-State Tuition in Colorado
March 11, 2013 By
Colorado passed a bill on Friday allowing undocumented college students to pay less for in-state tuition at public universities. The state’s House of Representatives passed the measure, which is said to benefit around 500 students by its first year. “The governor and I support this bill because we want Colorado to have a strong economy,” […]
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