Ashley Young Bill Analysis Crystal Munoz Higher Education Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Education Equity is Good for DACA Recipients and Georgia | Bill Analysis: House Bill 131 (LC 49 1187) March 3, 2023 / March 3, 2023 by Ashley Young This bill analysis was co-authored by Crystal Muñoz, Immigration Analyst. In 2008, the State of Georgia began to charge undocumented students out-of-state tuition and barred them from attending certain state universities. Out-of-state tuition is two-to-four times higher than in-state tuition and remains out of reach for many immigrant families.[1] Since 2008, advocates have […] Read more » college affordability college-tuition daca higher ed immigration In-State Tuition opportunity tuition act
GBPI In The News No tuition increase expected at Georgia public colleges in the fall April 9, 2020 / June 23, 2020 by Alex Welch The chief of the state’s university system is recommending a tuition freeze for the upcoming academic year at Georgia’s 26 public colleges and universities. On Tuesday, the Board of Regents, the appointed board that oversees Georgia public higher education system, will be asked to approve a recommendation of no increase in tuition for the 2020-2021 […] Read more » COVID-19 Higher Education In-State Tuition Jennifer Lee
Blog Higher Education Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Jennifer Lee Georgia’s Higher Education Goals Hurt by Undocumented Student Policies October 12, 2017 / April 2, 2020 by Jennifer Lee Across Georgia, people aspire to go to college. But students caught in the web of immigration laws and policies face daunting barriers. Many students who grew up in Georgia and lack a path to legal status must pay a much higher price for college. At the same time, they are barred from most loans, grants […] Read more » daca Higher Education HOPE Scholarship In-State Tuition Pell Grant
