Posted on 07/28/2011 6:25:21 AM PDT by artichokegrower
A day after Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law giving thousands of illegal immigrant college students access to private scholarship funds, immigrant advocates said they are aiming for a far bigger prize: California public grants.
"It was a good step forward, but the glass is still half-empty," said Ivan Ceja, 19, a Fullerton community college student who was illegally brought to the U.S. from Mexico as a baby.
At a Los Angeles town hall gathering Monday, Brown signed into law AB 130, which will allow undocumented students who qualify for reduced in-state tuition to apply for $88 million in private scholarship funds administered by the University of California, Cal State University and the California Community Colleges. A more significant companion bill, AB 131, would grant access to public scholarships and grants but is bottled up in the Legislature. Both are part of the California Dream Act effort.
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Um...if they are private funds can’t the funds decide who to give them to? Or is like other “public accomodation” type laws where they have to consider all comers regardless?
What the hell is wrong with the people in Kalifornia.
I realize it’s California the land where mushy-brained liberalism goes to a new level, but do even they not realize there’s no money?
Screw it. Do what you will, California... you’re going to be part of Mexico anyway.
Yeah, Bankruptcy
From the article:
A more significant companion bill, AB 131, would grant access to public scholarships and grants but is bottled up in the Legislature.
Why don’t they appeal to Mexico’s government to kick in for this? It’s going to benefit them far more in the long run.
You can't pay for this you morons!
Plus, one of the idiots actually says, "It's a good beginning?
I am shaking my head at the stupidity....
Message to all Illegals in Minnesota: Hurry Hurry! Great benefits for you out in CA!
My question is still: can a private fund deny these monies to illegals anyway? Or are they now mandated to ignore their immigration status, ie, being forced to consider them?
Who is paying for this???
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