Higher Ed Immigration Portal
A new digital platform that integrates data, policies, and resources about DACA and undocumented, other immigrant, international, and refugee students to support immigration reform and federal policymaking, fuel change at the state and campus level, and build a diverse movement of partners and stakeholders advocating for these students.
Tuition & Financial Aid Equity for Undocumented Students
- Comprehensive AccessPolicies provide statewide access to in-state tuition and some state financial aid or scholarships for the state's resident DACA recipients and undocumented students.
- AccessiblePolicies provide statewide access to in-state tuition for the state's undocumented students, including DACA recipients.
- LimitedPolicies provide the state’s undocumented students, including DACA recipients, with access to in-state or reduced tuition in at least some public institutions.
- Limited to DACAPolicies provide the state’s DACA recipients with access to in-state tuition in at least some public institutions.
- No State PolicyNo known policies on access to in-state tuition or state financial aid for the state's DACA recipients and undocumented students.
- RestrictivePolicies actively bar access to in-state tuition or state financial aid for the state's undocumented students, including DACA recipients.
- Prohibitive EnrollmentPolicies actively bar enrollment in all or certain public institutions for the state’s undocumented students, but may still allow DACA recipients to enroll.
Spotlights:
Continue ReadingUndocumented Students in Higher Education (Updated March 2021)
More than 427,000 undocumented students in the U.S. are enrolled in higher education, including 181,000 DACA-eligible individuals.
Continue ReadingFAQ on Experiential and Funding Opportunities for Undocumented Students
This document provides campuses and their legal counsel with information on developing nonemployment-based, funded experiential opportunities for undocumented students, including legal considerations.
Continue ReadingReport: The Initiative on U.S. Education Pathways for Refugee Students
This report contains an outline for the U.S. to develop and implement a university sponsorship program for refugee students. The report is a collaboration of several organizations and institutions involved in the RESPONSE Campaign.
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DACA & Undocumented Students
View All most recentFAQ on Experiential and Funding Opportunities for Undocumented Students
This document provides campuses and their legal counsel with information on developing nonemployment-based, funded experiential opportunities for undocumented students, including legal considerations.
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Other Immigrant Students
View All most recentInternational Students and Immigrants in Medicine and Healthcare: Challenges and Barriers
Current policy and legal frameworks affecting international and immigrant students in the medical and scientific fields.
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International Students
View All most recent5 Things to Know About Optional Practical Training (OPT) for International Students
An overview of Optional Practical Training (OPT) for international students, including how it helps students gain U.S. work experience, benefits American workers and the economy, and makes the U.S. a destination for international students.
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Refugee Students
View All most recentExpanding Refugee Access to In-state Tuition
We have identified five states, California, Colorado, Oregon, Virginia and Washington, that have passed legislation allowing refugee students to access in-state tuition.
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Advancing Higher Education & Immigration
The Higher Ed Immigration Portal serves as a vital source of information to help inform federal, state, and campus-level policies and practices at the intersection of higher education and immigration. The Portal is an online hub of resources that brings together partners from across the higher education and immigration fields to centralize and amplify our collective work.
The Portal combines immigrant and international student data with effective practices, cogent policy analysis, student narratives, and up-to-date research to highlight the importance of immigrant and international students in higher education and in our communities.
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