Unocumented Students

Each year, approximately 65,00 undocumented students graduate from high school in the United States. Many were brought to this country as children, and having not broken any laws themselves, face great difficulties after graduation. As many of them hope to pursue higher education, join the armed forces, or enter the workforce, they soon realize that their chances of advancing are greatly deterred by their lack of citizenship. Because of these barriers to their developments, many undocumented students are discouraged from applying to college. According to studies by show that five to ten percent of undocumented high school graduates go on to college. (Russell) The reason for this low number being that college is too expensive since undocumented …show more content…
About five percent of them are young adults with at least an associate. Another twenty eight percent have a US high school diploma would immediately be eligible for conditional status. More than forty three percent are children under the age of eighteen who would become eligible if they obtain a high school diploma. About twenty three percent are young adults who would need to complete a GED before becoming eligible for conditional status (Batalova). Around seventy six percent of undocumented youth in this country are Latino. Latino youth are much more likely to drop out of school. Of those who entered after the age of fourteen, forty percent do not complete high school, compared to twelve percent of African Americans. For undocumented Latinos who entered the country under the age of fourteen, the non-completion rate is twenty five percent. Latino youth who graduate from high school are less likely than other minority and white youth to attend college (Passel & …show more content…
Policy makers in fourteen states have passed legislation allowing undocumented students access to in-state tuition. While states cannot legalize the status of undocumented immigrants, they may allow undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition, and universities may set their own policies when it comes to admitting them. There is a large and growing support for the DREAM Act. There are notable organizations and individuals that are collaborating for this cause include ethic and civil rights organizations, university presidents, labor unions, and national education organizations. Some of those supporters include the National Education Assistance, Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities, and the National Association for College Admissions Counseling. These coalitions are responsible for activities that raise the hopes of moving the DREAM Act in Congress. Some of these activities included a rally in support of the legislature, a mock graduation to draw support for the Act, and sending letters to the office of their Senators urging for their support. The best way to gain awareness for our cause will be through contest and campaign. Through social action and public demonstrations we can grow our voice and be able to influence the people in charge of the

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