California gives hope...

Hello Bloggers,

So, I was looking around the web to find something to write about and I came across this

NYtimes Article. At first I was completely taken aback and surprised. I was not aware that California had passed a version of the Dream Act. I was very excited and then I finished reading the article.

California has passed a version of the Dream Act (in two bills) that would allow students without a social security number to:

·         Apply and be approved for private scholarships and loans

·         Pay instate tuition rates to students who can prove they are on the road to becoming legalized citizens

·         Apply for State aid with proof of being in the process of gaining citizenship

The second half of this bill requires that these immigrant students meet the same requirements as all other students in the system and only qualify after all other legal residents have applied.

While this bill provides some hope to the students in California it doesn’t shine as brightly as the Dream act. The Dream Act provided these illegal students an opportunity to gain citizenship through the Dream Act. This California Act does not provide any hope of that kind.

I believe we are moving towards the right direction, thousands of deserving students will now be able to attend college and keep dreaming of a better tomorrow. Kudos Cali…

`Till Next Blog

-V