When I heard recently that Gov. Ron DeSantis was urging our Legislature to take in-state…
sean.p.englandMarch 24, 2023
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Florida’s In-State Tuition Waiver for Dreamers: What You Need to Know
“In February 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a set of legislative proposals on immigration, including a measure to strip in-state tuition access from Dreamers. The passage of this measure could impact more than 40,000 undocumented students enrolled in higher education in Florida.”
By Higher Ed Immigration Portal.
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Small Cost, Bigger Payoff: Florida’s Tuition Equity for Dreamers Law
“Florida Policy Institute found that while the cost of waiving out-of-state fees for Dreamers is nominal, it leads to significant economic benefits. Repealing the state’s tuition equity law would impede young immigrants’ ability to thrive, earn higher wages, and contribute further to Florida’s economic prosperity.”
By Florida Policy Institute.
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CS/CS/CS/HB 851 – Postsecondary Education Tuition and Fees.
“The bill extends caps on tuition and fee contract payments from the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program through 2024. It prohibits the amount assessed for registration fees, the tuition differential fee, local fees, and dormitory fees paid to state universities from exceeding 100 percent of the amount charged by the state university…”
By Florida Department of Education.
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Florida’s In-State Tuition Waiver For Dreamers Strengthens The State.
“TheDream.US is the nation’s largest scholarship provider for Dreamers. In Florida, our Scholars attend one of eight state Partner Colleges throughout the state: Broward College, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, Miami Dade College, Palm Beach State College, University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, and Valencia College. Through these partnerships, TheDream.US has awarded more than 1,150 scholarships to Florida Dreamers…”
By TheDream.Us
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Dreamers In The News
In Tallahassee last week, students lobbied their elected officials to leave the law intact, as…
sean.p.englandMarch 14, 2023
Some advocates say a new proposal will cut off thousands of students’ ability to continue…
sean.p.englandMarch 8, 2023
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida rolled out a series of proposals on Thursday that would impose…
sean.p.englandMarch 8, 2023