The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration commissioned a Migration Policy Institute-produced report, Immigrant-Origin Students in U.S. Higher Education, demonstrating that, in 2021, more than 5.6 million students, or 31% of all students enrolled in colleges and universities, were immigrants or the children of immigrants. The report’s findings reveal the growing proportion of first […]

How Many Undocumented Students are in U.S. Colleges and Universities, and Who Are They? (Updated August 2023) The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and American Immigration Council released an updated analysis of how many undocumented students are pursuing higher education in the United States: Undocumented Students in Higher Education: How Many Students are in U.S. […]

Undocumented Students in Higher Education How Many Students are in U.S. Colleges and Universities, and Who Are They? (Updated August 2023) The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and American Immigration Council released an updated analysis of how many undocumented students are pursuing higher education in the United States: Undocumented Students in Higher Education: How Many […]

The Post-DACA Generation is Here (Updated May 2023) Nearly All of This Year’s 120,000 Undocumented High School Graduates Are Currently Ineligible for DACA A new report finds that an estimated 120,000 undocumented students will graduate from high school in 2023, with most of them not eligible for DACA. The new FWD.us report, published in May […]

Report: Higher Education and Success for Undocumented Students Start with 9 Key Criteria A higher education is the key to social mobility and economic security in the U.S. However, many undocumented students and graduates face the dual barrier of ineligibility for college supports in addition to lack of employment opportunities due to their undocumented status. […]

“Veronica” State: Arizona TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHAT YOU DO. “I help coordinate virtual and in-office visits for patients at a medical practice. We work with patients who have COVID-like symptoms but have tested negative to ensure they have a treatment plan in place and can stay out of the hospital due to fear […]

Oscar Hernandez Ortiz State: Arizona TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHAT YOU DO. “I worked as a fifth-grade teacher through Teach for America and am now a prospective law student. I also serve on the Latinx Advisory Board for the Arizona Department of Education.” TELL US WHY YOUR WORK MATTERS… “In my role as a […]

Vianey de Anda State: Arizona TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHAT YOU DO. “I have worked with local non-profits to help improve my community since I was 16 and I am now the Civic Engagement Communications Director at Progress Now Arizona.” TELL US WHY YOUR WORK MATTERS… “I’m able to see first-hand how we can […]

Extending Access to In-State Tuition to Dreamers in Arizona: Issue Brief Arizona prohibits Dreamers who grew up and went to school in Arizona from accessing in-state tuition. Currently, both Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and other undocumented students without DACA can access a non-resident tuition rate at 150% the in-state tuition rate if […]

Arizona Resources: Access to In-State Tuition Introduction Up until the passing of prop 308, Arizona prohibited Dreamers from access in-state tuition. See the resources that were used to support the passage of proposition 308 and local partners. The Arizona State Legislature passed a bill on a bipartisan basis in May 2021 to have a referendum […]