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COALITION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR IMMIGRANT STUDENTS

Policies and Procedures of Texas Colleges and Universities and for Immigrant Students By, David Johnston College Access Coordinator Lee High School 713-787-1715 [email protected] 6529 Beverly Hill Lane Houston, TX 77057 Co-author and editor: Alejandra Rincón, Ph.D [email protected]

Copyright © 2000 by the Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students

The authors would like to express their most sincere gratitude to those who were part of getting the Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students off the ground: Rose Marie Avelar, Houston Independent School District Parvin Bagherpour, Houston Community College System Arnold Brown, Prairie View A&M University Charles Galindo, Society of Hispanic and Professional Engineers Art Murillo, Metro Amparo Navarrete, Prairie View A&M University J. E Pennywell, Prairie View A&M University Patricia Rojas, Legislative Fellow, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard Thanks to all the persons listed below for their continuous support: Kevin Adams, Texas Southern University Harriet Arvey, Assistant Superintendent, Student Support Services, HISD Virginia Baxt, Amigas Latinas for College Robert Bernal, Johnson Controls Rosanne Blanco, Lulac National Educational Service Center Ruth Burgos-Sasscer, Chancellor Emeritus, Houston Community College Adriana Cadena, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Lorenzo Cano, Center for Mexican American Studies, UH-Central Jorge Castellón, GANO-CARECEN Leonel Castillo, Education Liaison, Office of the Mayor Linda Christofilis, State Representative Rick Noriega’s office Juanita Elizondo, Fiesta Mart, Inc Jeff Fuller, Student Outreach Services, UH-Central Tito Guerrero, President, Stephen F. Austin State University Nosa Iyoha, Admissions Counselor, UH-Downtown Lynn Herrera, Houston Community College, Southwest Campus Debra Mayorga, Guidance & Counseling, Student Support Services, HISD Cecilio Molina, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Rick Noriega, State Representative (D-Houston) Grace Olivares-Hernández, Channel 45 Mark Pearson, Executive Director Enrollment Management, Prairie View A&M José Salazar, Director Student Services, Houston Community College Cynthia Santos, University of Houston-Downtown Caroline Stevenson, Access Program, Prairie View A&M University Rebeca Treviño, Center for Mexican American Studies, UH-Central Anita White, Prairie View A&M University Cynthia Ybarra, UH-Downtown Special thanks to those who have also contributed to this packet: Debbee Lekavich, Advance Placement Strategies (List of all HB 1403 contacts) Perry Moren, Online College Network (List of all HB 1403 contacts) Every attempt has been made to ensure that the information contained in this packet is accurate and current at the time of publication. However, neither the author nor those who are recognized here for their contributions assume any responsibility for any errors that might appear in this packet or changes that might have occurred since its completion.

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UNDERSTANDING THIS GUIDE This guide has been developed for college bound immigrant students. You will find information on the Texas in-state tuition law (HB 1403/SB 1528) that allows immigrant students (including undocumented) to receive resident tuition rates at community colleges and state universities. This packet also has helpful information on where and how to apply if you are undocumented or if you are in the process of obtaining your immigration documentation. I.

CATEGORIES OF IMMIGRANT STUDENTS .................................................................... 5

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IMMIGRANT STUDENTS’ RIGHT TO ATTEND K-12 ...................................................... 9 Llamada urgente al comienzo del curso escolar ....................................................................11

III.

TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD MEMO .............................. 13 A Comparison of Provisions of HB 1403 ............................................................................. 31

IV.

HOW DOES COLLEGE WORK? ....................................................................................... 33

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HOW DOES COLLEGE WORK FOR HB 1403 STUDENTS? .......................................... 39 University Contacts For Students Under Hb 1403 ............................................................... 43 University Applications Process-Houston Area .................................................................... 48

VI.

VANGUARD INITIATIVES ................................................................................................ 51

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WHAT WILL COLLEGE COST? ........................................................................................ 55 I. Grants................................................................................................................................. 57 II. Work Study ....................................................................................................................... 59 III. Loans:.............................................................................................................................. 60 IV. Scholarships .................................................................................................................... 61 Scholarship Basics ................................................................................................................ 62 Where To Find Scholarships? ............................................................................................... 62 Most Common Mistakes on a Scholarship Application........................................................ 63 What Goes into a Scholarship Application ........................................................................... 64

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THE PROCESS TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID .............................................................. 67 Common questions about filling out financial aid forms ...................................................... 70 Academic Scholarships ......................................................................................................... 74 Another Sample of Local, State & National Scholarships.................................................... 91 Scholarships for Students without Social Security Numbers ............................................... 92

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OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION ............................................................................... 97 Legal Services In The Houston Area .................................................................................... 99 Last Words Of Advice ......................................................................................................... 102

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FOREWORD This guide is written with one purpose: to make college a reality for immigrant students. Yes, the cost of college is an obstacle but with planning this obstacle can be made manageable.

College is a complex process that does not follow a 1, 2, 3 order. There is not one thing you do first, but a number of things you do first and so forth. The college process is not complete until you are sitting in your first college class sometime in early September. You will refer to this guide throughout the entire year. Don’t toss it after you graduate from high school. There is an entire chapter dedicated to the summer. How is this guide laid out:

This Symbol means. STOP! READ ME. Your first “STOP! READ ME” is this piece of advice. READ THIS ENTIRE GUIDE FROM THE FIRST WORD TO LAST. THEN SKIP AROUND. This piece of advice will become very clear to you once you see how the college process is like a complex machine with lots of moving parts that depend on each other.

This Symbol means “BRIGHT IDEA.” For example, reading this guide from cover to cover is a “BRIGHT IDEA!”

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I CATEGORIES OF IMMIGRANT STUDENTS

I. CATEGORIES OF IMMIGRANT STUDENTS During the existence of the coalition we have worked with thousands of immigrant students, all of whom have very different immigration situations. For the purposes of clarification, we have classified them in three different categories: 1. Students here with visas. The former INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) classifies these as “non-immigrants” because their visa is temporary and they are not expected to establish permanent domicile in the U.S. Most students here on a visa (tourist or work under their parents) are classified as non-residents for tuition purposes. Under the rules of the Higher Education Coordinating Board, those who are holding H1-B1 visas, and their dependents on H4s, are eligible to receive in-state tuition. By federal definition, dependents include children and spouses. 2. Students who have made an application for permanent residency (green card). The former INS categorizes these as “immigrants” because they are in the process of establishing permanent residency and domicile in the U.S. These are students whose parents are either citizens, residents or in the process of legalizing their status and can therefore petition their children under what the INS calls “family reunification.” After passage of SB 1528 (79th Texas legislative session, 2005), the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ruled that those immigrants who have filed a Petition for Alien Relative (I-130) must wait to have that petition approved to become eligible to receive in-state tuition. For more details on this and on who qualifies under the new policy to establish residency for tuition purposes please see next chapter. Some of the other groups eligible for in-state tuition include persons holding2:

1. Temporary Protected Status (TPS); 2. Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act applicants. (NACARA3) 3. Students who are undocumented. These are students who entered the U.S. with their parents when they were very young or later on in their lives but possess no documents. Other cases include those who entered legally (as a visitor, student or the dependent of a temporary employee) but then failed to leave the country when their visas expired. Under a 2001 Texas law (HB 1403) and the modifications made to that law in 2005 (SB 1528) some of these students are eligible to receive in-state tuition.

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HI-B refers to a special kind of visa granted temporarily to a professional worker who performs services in a “specialty occupation” and is admitted on the basis of professional education, skills, and/or equivalent experience. They are considered non-immigrants because they are only supposed to work for a temporary period.

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For a description of the above categories please refer to the glossary.

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If an individual files an application for cancellation of removal or adjustment of status under NACARA (form I-881), HRIFA or CAA and has been issued a fee/filling receipt or Notice of Action by INS, he/she may be treated as a permanent resident.

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GLOSSARY HRIFA or the Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act covers those nationals from Haiti who have been continuously physically present in the United States since December 31, 1995. That includes those who filed for asylum before December 31, 1995; those who entered the United States before December 31, 1995, after having been identified as having a credible fear of persecution, or paroled for emergency reasons and the dependants or unmarried children under 21 of those nationals. NACARA refers to the law that provides some immigration benefits and relief from deportation to certain Central Americans, Cubans and nationals of former Soviet bloc countries. Specifically, the law allows eligible Nicaraguans or Cubans to be considered for adjustment of status to permanent resident alien. To be eligible for NACARA benefits, Nicaraguans and Cubans must have been physically present in the United States continuously since December 1, 1995. SAW refers to those immigrants who worked in agriculture and therefore were able to legalize their status under the IRCA (Immigration Reform and Control Act) Amnesty of 1986. By then they had to provide evidence that they had worked on perishable crops (specifically, in “seasonal agricultural services”) for at least “90 person days” between May 1, 1985 and May 1, 1986. TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) refers to a group of persons on temporary refuge in the United States. Adjudication of this category depends on the Attorney General who may designate nationals of a foreign state to be eligible for TPS if their country has been affected by ongoing-armed conflict or an environmental disaster. Grants of TPS are initially made for periods of 6 to 18 months and may be extended depending on the situation. Deportation proceedings are suspended against those who are in Temporary Protected Status. Currently this policy covers nationals from Honduras and Nicaragua who were affected by Hurricane Mitch (December 1998). This status also covers citizens from Kosovo who fled due to the political instability in their region. VAWA or Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) passed by Congress in 1994 gives the spouses and children of United States citizens or lawful permanent residents (LPR) the ability to self-petition to obtain lawful permanent residency. The immigration provisions of VAWA allow certain battered immigrants to file for immigration relief without the abuser’s assistance or knowledge, in order to seek safety and independence from the abuser. The I-485 or Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status is submitted by the individual wishing to obtain permanent resident status (the “applicant”). The I-765 is the Application to receive an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The I-797 or Notice of Action is an INS document that notifies the applicant of the status of their applications or cases. The form is often issued when a sponsor’s petition for an alien has been approved. The H-1B is a temporary visa category for nonimmigrant workers that includes specialty occupations which require a bachelor’s degree or higher. Typical H-1B occupations include architects, engineers, computer programmers, accountants, doctors and college professors. Under the “American Competitiveness Act in the 21st Century Act (AC21)”, passed this past October 4, 2000 the INS would be able to issue 195,000 H1-B visas a year. Traditionally, the maximum period of admission is three years, which may be extended for an additional three years. AC21 also allows H1-B employees who reach the six-year limit, to receive extensions of H-1B status in one-year increments until their applications for lawful permanent resident status have been adjudicated.

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II IMMIGRANT STUDENTS’ RIGHT TO ATTEND K-12

II. IMMIGRANT STUDENTS’ RIGHT TO ATTEND K-12 This bilingual section seeks to remind school authorities and immigrant parents about the legal rights of undocumented children to attend local public schools, regardless of immigration status. The information below was collected from the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) based in San Antonio, Texas.

School Opening Alert In 1982, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Plyler vs. Doe [457 U.S. 202 (1982)] that undocumented children and young adults have the same right to attend public primary and secondary schools as do U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Like other children, undocumented students are required under state laws to attend school until they reach a legally mandated age. As a result of the Plyler ruling, public schools may not: • deny admission to a student during initial enrollment or at any other time on the basis of undocumented status; • treat a student differently to determine residency; • engage in any practices to “chill” the right of access to school; • require students or parents to disclose or document their immigration status; • make inquiries of students or parents that may expose their undocumented status; or • require social security numbers from all students, as this may expose undocumented status.

Students without social security numbers should be assigned a number generated by the school. Adults without social security numbers who are applying for a free lunch and/or breakfast program for a student need only state on the application that they do not have a social security number. Recent changes in the F-1 (student) Visa Program do not change the Plyler rights of undocumented children. These changes apply only to students who apply for a student visa from outside the United States and are currently in the United States on an F-1 visa. Also, the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) prohibits schools from providing any outside agency – including the Immigration and Naturalization Service – with any information from a child’s school file that would expose the student’s undocumented status without first getting permission from the student’s parents. The only exception is if an agency gets a court order (subpoena) that parents can then challenge. Schools should note that even requesting such permission from parents might act to “chill” a student’s Plyler rights. Finally, school personnel – especially building principals and those involved with student intake activities – should be aware that they have no legal obligation to enforce U.S. immigration laws.

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Llamada urgente al comienzo del curso escolar En 1982, El Tribunal Supremo de los Estados Unidos dictaminó en el caso Plyler vs. Doe [457 US 202] que los niños y los jóvenes indocumentados tienen el mismo derecho de asistir a las escuelas públicas primarias y secundarias que tienen sus contrapartes de nacionalidad estadounidense. Al igual que los demás niños, los estudiantes indocumentados están obligados a asistir a la escuela hasta que llegan a la edad exigida por la ley. A raíz de la decisión Plyler, las escuelas públicas no pueden: • negarle la matrícula a un estudiante basándose en su situación legal y/o inmigratoria, ya sea a principios del curso o durante cualquier otro momento del año escolar; • tratar a UN estudiante en forma desigual para verificar su situación de residencia; • efectuar prácticas cuyo resultado sea obstruir el derecho de acceso a los servicios escolares; • requerir que UN estudiante o sus padres revelen o documenten u situación inmigratoria; • hacer interrogatorios a estudiantes o padres que pudieran revelar su situación de indocumentados; • exigir que UN estudiante obtenga UN número de seguro social como requisito de admisión a la escuela.

La escuela debe de asignar UN número de identificación a Los estudiantes que no tienen tarjeta de seguro social. Los adultos sin números de seguro social quienes están solicitando que a UN estudiante lo admitan a UN programa de almuerzo y/o desayuno gratis, sólo tienen que indicar que no tienen seguro social en El formulario. Los últimos cambios del Programa de Visado F-1 (de estudiantes) no cambiarán Las obligaciones antedichas en cuanto a Los niños indocumentados. Se aplican sólo a Los estudiantes que solicitan del extranjero UN visado de estudiantes y que están actualmente en Los Estados Unidos en UN Visado F-1. Además, El Acta Familiar de Derechos y Privacidad Escolar (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act - FERPA) le prohibe a Las escuelas proveerle a cualquier agencia externa – incluyendo El Servicio de Inmigración y Naturalización (Immigration and Naturalization Service – INS) – cualquier información del archivo personal de UN estudiante que pudiera revelar su estado legal sin haber obtenido permiso de Los padres del estudiante. La única excepción es si una agencia obtiene una orden judicial – conocida como una citación o subpoena – que Los padres pueden retar. Los oficiales escolares deben estar conscientes de que El mero hecho de pedirle tal permiso a Los padres podría impedir Los derechos Plyler de UN estudiante. Finalmente, El personal escolar – especialmente Los directores de Las escuelas y Los secretarios generales – deben saber que no están bajo ninguna obligación legal de poner en vigor Las leyes de inmigración de Los EE.UU.

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III TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD MEMO (July 2006)

III. TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD MEMO (July 2006) CHAPTER 21. STUDENT SERVICES SUBCHAPTER X. DETERMINATION OF RESIDENT STATUS AND WAIVER PROGRAMS FOR CERTAIN NONRESIDENT PERSONS

Section 21.727. 21.728. 21.729. 21.730. 21.731. 21.732. 21.733. 21.734. 21.735. 21.736.

Authority and Purpose. Definitions. Effective Date of Subchapter. Determination of Resident Status. Information Required to Establish Resident Status. Continuing Resident Status. Reclassification Based on Additional or Changed Information. Errors in Classification. Waivers that Permit Nonresidents to Pay Resident Tuition. Residence Determination Official.

21.727.

Authority and Purpose.

Texas Education Code, Section 54.075, requires the Board to adopt rules to carry out the purposes of Texas Education Code, Subchapter B, concerning the determination of resident status for tuition purposes. 21.728.

Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Census date – the date in an academic term for which an institution is required to certify a person’s enrollment in the institution for the purposes of determining formula funding for the institution. (2)

Coordinating Board or Board – the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(3) Core Residency Questions – the questions promulgated by the Board to be completed by a person and used by an institution to determine if the person is a Texas resident. For enrollments prior to the 2007-2008 academic year, institutions may use the core questions developed and distributed by the Board in 1999 or later, including the core questions included in the Texas Common Application, or the core questions set forth in Revised Chart II, which is incorporated into this subchapter. The core questions to be used for enrollments on or after the 2007-2008 academic year shall be the core questions in the Texas Common Application or in Revised Chart II. (4)

Dependent – a person who: (A)

is less than 18 years of age and has not been emancipated by marriage or court order; or

(B) is eligible to be claimed as a dependent of a parent of the person for purposes of determining the parent’s income tax liability under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (5)

Domicile – a person’s principal, permanent residence to which the person intends to return after any temporary absence.

(6) Eligible for Permanent Resident Status – a person who has filed an I-485 application for permanent residency and has been issued a fee/filing receipt or notice of action by USCIS showing that his or her I-485 has been reviewed and has not been rejected. (7) Established a domicile in Texas – a person has established a domicile in Texas if he or she has met the conditions shown in Section 21.730 (d) of this title (relating to Determination of Resident Status). (8) Eligible Nonimmigrant – a person who has been issued a type of nonimmigrant visa by the USCIS that permits the person to establish a domicile in the United States. (9) paying for college.

Financial need – The cost of attendance at a institution of higher education less the resources the family has available for

(10) Gainful employment – activities intended to provide an income to a person or allow a person to avoid the expense of paying another person to perform the tasks (as in child care or the maintenance of a home). A person who is self-employed, employed as a homemaker, or who is living off his/her earnings may be considered gainfully employed for purposes of establishing residency, as may a person whose primary support is public assistance. (11) General Academic Teaching Institution – The University of Texas at Austin; The University of Texas at El Paso; The University of Texas of the Permian Basin; The University of Texas at Dallas; The University of Texas at San Antonio; Texas A&M University, Main University; The University of Texas at Arlington; Tarleton State University; Prairie View A&M University; Texas Maritime Academy (now Texas A&M University – Galveston); Texas Tech University; University of North Texas; Lamar University; Lamar State College -- Orange; Lamar State College -- Port Arthur; Texas A&M University -- Kingsville; Texas A&M University -- Corpus Christi; Texas Woman’s University; 14

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Texas Southern University; Midwestern State University; University of Houston; University of Texas -- Pan American; The University of Texas at Brownsville; Texas A&M University -- Commerce; San Houston State University; Texas State University -- San Marcos; West Texas A&M University; Stephen F. Austin State University; Sul Ross State University; Angelo State University; and The University of Texas at Tyler, and as defined in Texas Education Code, Section 61.003(3). (12) Institution or institution of higher education – any public technical institute, public junior college, public senior college or university, medical or dental unit, or other agency of higher education as defined in Texas Education Code, Section 61.003(8). (13) Legal guardian – a person who is appointed guardian under the Texas Probate Code, Chapter 693, or a temporary or successor guardian. (14) Maintain a residence – to physically reside in a location. The maintenance of a residence is not interrupted by a temporary absence from the state, as provided in Section 21.730 (e) of this title (relating to Determination of Resident Status). (15) Managing conservator – a parent, a competent adult, an authorized agency, or a licensed child-placing agency appointed by court order issued under the Texas Family Code, Title 5. (16) Nonresident tuition – the amount of tuition paid by a person who does not qualify as a Texas resident under this subchapter unless such person qualifies for a waiver program under Section 21.735 of this title, (relating to Waivers that Permit Nonresidents to Pay Resident Tuition). (17) Parent – a natural or adoptive parent, managing or possessory conservator, or legal guardian of a person. The term does not include a step-parent. (18)

Possessory conservator – a natural or adoptive parent appointed by court order issued under the Texas Family Code, Title 5.

(19) Private high school – a private or parochial school accredited by an accrediting agency that is recognized and accepted by the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission. The term does not include a home school. (20) College System.

Public technical institute or college – the Lamar Institute of Technology or any campus of the Texas State Technical

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Regular semester – a fall or spring semester, typically consisting of 16 weeks.

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Residence – a person’s home or other dwelling place.

(23) Residence Determination Official – the primary individual at each institution who is responsible for the accurate application of state statutes and rules to individual student cases. (24)

Resident tuition – the amount of tuition paid by a person who qualifies as a Texas resident under this subchapter.

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Temporary absence – absence from the State of Texas with the intention to return, generally for a period of less than five

years. (26) United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) – the bureau of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that is responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establishing immigration services policies and priorities. 21.729.

Effective Date of this Subchapter. Each institution shall apply these rules beginning with enrollments for the Fall Semester, 2006.

21.730.

Determination of Resident Status. (a)

The following persons shall be classified as Texas residents and entitled to pay resident tuition at all institutions of higher education: (1)

a person who:

(A) graduated from a public or accredited private high school in this state or, as an alternative to high school graduation, received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this state, and (B)

maintained a residence continuously in this state for:

(i) the thirty-six months immediately preceding the date of graduation or receipt of the diploma equivalent, as applicable; and (ii) institution. (2)

the 12 months preceding the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an

a person who:

(A) established a domicile in this state not less than 12 months before the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution; and (B)

maintained a residence continuously in the state for the 12 months immediately preceding the census date of the

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academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution. (3)

a dependent whose parent:

(A) established a domicile in this state not less than 12 months before the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution; and (B) maintained a residence continuously in the state for the 12 months immediately preceding the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution. (b)

The following non-U. S. citizens may establish a domicile in this state for the purposes of subsection (a)(2) or (3) of this section: (1)

a Permanent Resident;

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a person who is eligible for permanent resident status, as defined in Section 21.728(6) of this title (relating to Definitions);

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an eligible nonimmigrant that holds one of the types of visas listed in Chart I and incorporated into this subchapter for all

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a person classified by the USCIS as a Refugee, Asylee, Parolee, Conditional Permanent Resident, or Temporary Resident;

purposes;

(5) a person holding Temporary Protected Status, and Spouses and Children with approved petitions under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), an applicant with an approved USCIS I-360, Special Agricultural Worker, and a person granted deferred action status by USCIS; (6) a person who has filed an application for Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status under Immigration Nationality Act 240A(b) or a Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status under the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA), Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA), or the Cuban Adjustment Act, and who has been issued a fee/filing receipt or Notice of Action by USCIS; and (7) a person who has filed for adjustment of status to that of a person admitted as a Permanent Resident under 8 United States Code 1255, or under the “registry” program (8 United States Code 1259), or the Special Immigrant Juvenile Program (8 USC 1101(a)(27)(J)) and has been issued a fee/filing receipt or Notice of Action by USCIS. (c) The domicile of a dependent’s parent is presumed to be the domicile of the dependent unless the dependent establishes eligibility for resident tuition under subsection (a)(1) of this section. (d) A domicile in Texas is presumed if, at least 12 months prior to the census date of the semester in which he or she is to enroll, the person owns real property in Texas, owns a business in Texas, or is married to a person who has established a domicile in Texas. Gainful employment other than work-study and other such student employment can also be a basis for establishing a domicile. (e) The temporary absence of a person or a dependent’s parent from the state for the purpose of service in the U.S. Armed Forces, Public Health Service, Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State, as a result of an employment assignment, or for educational purposes, shall not affect a person’s ability to continue to claim that he or she is a domiciliary of this state. The person or the dependent’s parent shall provide documentation of the reason for the temporary absence. (f) The temporary presence of a person or a dependent’s parent in Texas for the purpose of service in the U.S. Armed Forces, Public Health Service, Department of Defense or service with the U.S. Department of State, or as a result of any other type of employment assignment does not preclude the person or parent from establishing a domicile in Texas. 21.731.

Information Required to Initially Establish Resident Status. (a)

To initially establish resident status under Section 21.730 of this title (relating to Determination of Resident Status), (1)

a person who qualifies for residency under Section 21.730(a)(1) shall provide the institution with: (A)

a completed set of Core Residency Questions; or

(B) a copy of supporting documentation along with a statement of the dates and length of time the person has resided in this state, as relevant to establish resident status under this subchapter and a statement by the person that the person’s presence in this state for that period was for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a domicile in Texas. (2) a person who qualifies for residency under Section 21.730(a)(2) or (a)(3) shall provide the institution with a completed set of Core Residency Questions. (b) An institution may request that a person provide documentation to support the answers to the Core Residency Questions. A list of appropriate documents is included in Revised Chart IV, which is incorporated into this subchapter for all purposes. In addition, the institution may request documents that support the information the student may provide in Revised Chart II, Section H. (c) If a person who establishes resident status under Section 21.730(a)(1) of this title is not a Citizen of the United States or a Permanent Resident, the person shall, in addition to the other requirements of this section, provide the institution with a signed affidavit, stating that the person will apply to become a Permanent Resident as soon as the person becomes eligible to apply. The affidavit shall be required only when the person applies for resident status and shall be in the form provided in Chart III and incorporated into this subchapter for all purposes.

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(d) resident status. 21.732.

An institution shall not impose any requirements in addition to the requirements established in this section for a person to establish

Continuing Resident Status.

(a) Except as provided under subsection (c) of this section, a person who was enrolled in an institution for any part of the previous state fiscal year and who was classified as a resident of this state under Subchapter B, Chapter 54, Texas Education Code, in the last academic period of that year for which the person was enrolled is considered to be a resident of this state for purposes of this subchapter, as of the beginning of the following fall semester. If an institution acquires documentation that a person is a continuing student who was classified as a resident at the previous institution, no additional documentation is required. The person is not required to complete a new set of Core Questions. (b) Except as provided by subsection (c) of this section, a person who has established resident status under this subchapter is entitled to pay resident tuition in each subsequent academic semester in which the person enrolls at any institution. (c) A person who enrolls in an institution after two or more consecutive regular semesters during which the person is not enrolled in a public institution shall submit the information required in Section 21.731 of this title, (relating to Information Required to Establish Resident Status), and satisfy all the applicable requirements to establish resident. 21.733.

Reclassification Based on Additional or Changed Information.

(a) If a person is initially classified as a nonresident based on information provided through the set of Core Residency Questions, the person may request reclassification by providing the institution with supporting documentation as described in Revised Chart IV, which is incorporated into Section 21.731(b) of this title (relating to Information Required to Initially Establish Resident Status). (b) A person shall provide the institution with any additional or changed information which may affect his or her resident or nonresident tuition classification under this subchapter. (c) An institution may reclassify a person who had previously been classified as a resident or nonresident under this subchapter based on additional or changed information provided by the person. (d) Any change made under this section shall apply to the first succeeding semester in which the person is enrolled, if the change is made on or after the census date of that semester. If the change is made prior to the census date, it will apply to the current semester. 21.734.

Errors in Classification.

(a) If an institution erroneously permits a person to pay resident tuition and the person is not entitled or permitted to pay resident tuition under this subchapter, the institution shall charge nonresident tuition to the person beginning with the semester following the date that the institution discovers the error. (b) Not later than the first day of the following semester, the institution may notify the person that he or she must pay the difference between resident and nonresident tuition for each previous semester in which the student should not have paid resident tuition, if: (1) the person failed to provide to the institution, in a timely manner after the information becomes available or on request by the institution, any information that the person reasonably should know would be relevant to an accurate classification by the institution under this subchapter information; or (2) the person provided false information to the institution that the person reasonably should know could lead to an erroneous classification by the institution under this subchapter. (c) If the institution provides notice under subsection (b) of this section, the person shall pay the applicable amount to the institution not later than the 30th day after the date the person is notified of the person’s liability for the amount owed. After receiving the notice and until the amount is paid in full, the person is not entitled to receive from the institution a certificate or diploma, if not yet awarded on the date of the notice, or official transcript that is based at least partially on or includes credit for courses taken while the person was erroneously classified as a resident of this state. (d) If an institution erroneously classified a person as a resident of this state under this subchapter and the person is entitled or permitted to pay resident tuition under this subchapter, that person is not liable for the difference between resident and nonresident tuition under this section. (e) If an institution erroneously classifies a person as a nonresident and the person is a resident under this subchapter, the institution shall refund the difference in resident and nonresident tuition for each semester in which the student was erroneously classified and paid the nonresident tuition rate. 21.735.

Waiver Programs for Certain Nonresident Persons.

A person who is classified as a nonresident under the provisions of this section shall be permitted to pay resident tuition, if the person qualifies for one of the following waiver programs: (1)

Economic Development and Diversification Program.

(A) A nonresident person, (including a Citizen, a Permanent Resident of the U.S., a person who is eligible to be a Permanent Resident of the U.S., and an eligible nonimmigrant) whose family has been transferred to Texas by a company under the state’s Economic Development and Diversification Program, and a person’s spouse and children shall pay resident tuition as soon as they move to Texas, if the person provides the institution with a letter of intent to establish Texas as his/her home. A person who moves to Texas to attend an institution before his/her family is transferred is permitted to pay the resident tuition beginning with the first semester or term after the family moves to the state. Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students

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(B) After the family has maintained a residence in Texas for 12 months, the person may request a change in classification in order to pay resident tuition. (C)

A current list of eligible companies is maintained on the Coordinating Board web site at www.collegefortexans.

com. (2)

Program for Teachers, Professors, their Spouses and Dependents.

(A) A nonresident person (including a Citizen, Permanent Resident of the U.S., a person who is eligible to be a Permanent Resident of the U.S., and an eligible nonimmigrant) employed as a teacher or professor at least half time on a regular monthly salary basis (not as hourly employee) by an institution shall pay resident tuition at any institution in the state and the spouse and dependent children of the nonresident person shall also pay resident tuition. (B)

This waiver program is applicable only during the person’s periods of employment.

(C) If a spouse or dependent child of the teacher or professor attends an institution other than the employing institution, the employing institution shall provide a letter to the spouse or child’s institution verifying the employment of the teacher or professor. (3)

Program for Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants, their Spouses and Dependents.

(A) A nonresident person (including a Citizen, Permanent Resident of the U.S., a person who is eligible to be a Permanent Resident of the U.S., and an eligible nonimmigrant) employed by an institution as a teaching or research assistant on at least a half-time basis in a position related to his/her degree program shall pay resident tuition at any institution in this state and the spouse and dependent children of the nonresident person shall also pay resident tuition. (B)

The employing institution shall determine whether or not the person’s employment relates to the degree

program. (C) If a spouse or dependent child of the teacher or professor attends an institution other than the employing institution, the employing institution shall provide a letter to the spouse or child’s institution verifying the employment of the teaching or research assistant. (D) (4)

This waiver program is applicable only during the person’s periods of employment.

Program for Competitive Scholarship Recipients.

(A) A nonresident person (including a Citizen, Permanent Resident of the U.S., a person who is eligible to be a Permanent Resident of the U.S., and an eligible nonimmigrant) who receives a competitive scholarship from the institution is entitled to pay resident tuition. (B)

In order for the person to be eligible for this waiver program, the competitive scholarship must: (i)

total at least $1,000 for the period of time covered by the scholarship, not to exceed 12 months; and

(ii) be awarded by a scholarship committee authorized in writing by the institution’s administration to grant scholarships that permit this waiver of nonresident tuition; and (iii) be awarded according to criteria published in the institution’s paper or electronic catalog, available to the public in advance of any application deadline; and (iv) be awarded under circumstances that cause both the funds and the selection process to be under the control of the institution; and (v)

permit awards to both resident and nonresident persons.

(C) The scholarship award shall specify the semester or semesters for which the scholarship is awarded and a waiver of nonresident tuition under this provision shall not exceed the semester or semesters for which the scholarship is awarded. (D) If the scholarship is terminated for any reason prior to the end of the semester or semesters for which the scholarship was initially awarded, the person shall pay nonresident tuition for any semester following the termination of the scholarship. (E) The total number of persons receiving a waiver of nonresident tuition in any given semester under this provision shall not exceed 5 percent of the students enrolled in the same semester in the prior year in that institution. (F) If the scholarship recipient is concurrently enrolled at more than one institution, the waiver of nonresident tuition is only effective at the institution awarding the scholarship. An exception for this rule exists for a nonresident person who is simultaneously enrolled in two or more institutions of higher education under a program offered jointly by the institutions under a partnership agreement. If one of the partnership institutions awards a competitive scholarship to a person, the person is entitled to a waiver of nonresident tuition at the second institution. (G)

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the person is accepted in a clinical biomedical research training program designed to lead to both a doctor of medicine and doctor of philosophy degree, he or she is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate. (5)

Programs for Lowered Tuition for Individuals from Bordering States or Mexico. (A) Programs that Require Reciprocity. Waivers of nonresident tuition made through each of the following three programs for persons from states neighboring Texas must be based on reciprocity and the institution shall not grant these waivers unless the institution has been provided with a current written agreement with a similar institution in the other state, agreeing to lower tuition for Texas students attending that institution. A participating Texas institution shall file a copy of such agreements with the Board and the agreements shall not be more than 2 years old. The amount of tuition charged shall not be less than the Texas resident tuition rate. (i) Persons residing in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas or Louisiana may pay a lowered nonresident tuition when they attend Texas A&M-Texarkana, Lamar State College-Port Arthur, Lamar State College-Orange or any public community or technical college located in a county adjacent to their home state. (ii) Persons residing in New Mexico and Oklahoma may pay a lowered nonresident tuition when they attend a public technical college located within 100 miles of the border of their home state. (iii) Persons residing in counties or parishes of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas or Louisiana adjacent to Texas may pay a lowered nonresident tuition at any institution. (iv) If a person or a dependent child’s family moves to Texas from a bordering state after the person or dependent child has received a waiver of nonresident tuition based on reciprocity as described in this section, the person is eligible for a continued waiver of nonresident tuition for the 12-month period after the relocation to Texas. (B) Programs That Do Not Require Reciprocity. Persons who reside in another state may pay a lowered nonresident tuition not less than $30 per semester credit hour above the current resident tuition rate when they attend a general academic teaching institution located within 100 miles of the Texas border if: (i) the governing board of the institution approves the tuition rate as in the best interest of the institution and finds that such a rate will not cause unreasonable harm to any other institution; and (ii) the Commissioner approves the tuition rate by finding that the institution has a surplus of total educational and general space as calculated by the Board’s most current space projection model. This obligation to obtain the approval of the Commissioner is continuing and approval to participate in this waiver program must be obtained at least every two years. (C) Programs for Residents of Mexico. Subject to the following provisions, persons who are currently residents of Mexico and those persons who are temporarily residing outside of Mexico but with definite plans to return to Mexico shall pay resident tuition. (i) An unlimited number of residents of Mexico who have demonstrated financial need and attend a general academic teaching institution or a component of the Texas State Technical College System, if the institution or component is located in a county adjacent to Mexico, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, Texas A&M University– Kingsville, the University of Texas at San Antonio, or Texas Southmost College shall pay resident tuition. (ii) A limited number of residents of Mexico who have financial need may attend a general academic teaching institution or campus of the Texas State Technical College System located in counties not adjacent to Mexico and pay resident tuition This waiver program is limited to the greater of two students per 1000 enrollment, or 10 students per institution. (iii) An unlimited number of residents of Mexico who have demonstrated financial need and register in courses that are part of a graduate degree program in public health conducted by an institution in a county immediately adjacent to Mexico shall pay resident tuition. (6) Program for the beneficiaries of the Texas Tomorrow Fund. A person who is a beneficiary of the Texas Tomorrow Fund shall pay resident tuition and required fees for semester hours paid under the prepaid tuition contract. If the person is not a Texas resident, all tuition and fees not paid under the contract shall be paid at the nonresident rate. (7) Program for Inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. All inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall pay resident tuition. (8) Program for Foreign Service Officers. A Foreign Service officer employed by the U.S. Department of State and enrolled in an institution shall pay resident tuition if the person is assigned to an office of the U.S. Department of State that is located in Mexico. (9) Program for Registered Nurses in Postgraduate Nursing Degree Programs. An institution may permit a registered nurse authorized to practice professional nursing in Texas to pay resident tuition and fees without regard to the length of time that the registered nurse has resided in Texas, if the nurse: (A)

is enrolled in a program designed to lead to a master’s degree or other higher degree in nursing; and

(B)

intends to teach in a program in Texas designed to prepare students for licensure as registered nurses.

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Dependent Children. (A) Assigned to Duty in Texas. Nonresident members of the U.S. Armed Forces, members of Texas units of the Army or Air National Guard, Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserves and Commissioned Officers of the Public Health Service who are assigned to duty in Texas, and their spouses, or dependent children, shall pay resident tuition. To qualify, the person shall submit during his or her first semester of enrollment in which he or she will be using the waiver program, a statement from an appropriately authorized officer in the service, certifying that he or she (or a parent) will be assigned to duty in Texas on the census date of the term he or she plans to enroll and that he or she, if a member of the National Guard or Reserves, is not in Texas only to attend training with Texas units. Such persons shall pay resident tuition so long as they reside continuously in Texas or remain continuously enrolled in the same degree or certificate program. For purposes of this subsection, a person is not required to enroll in a summer semester to remain continuously enrolled. (B) After Assignment to Duty in Texas. A spouse and/or dependent child of a nonresident member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or of a Commissioned Officer of the Public Health Service who has been reassigned elsewhere after having been assigned to duty in Texas shall pay resident tuition so long as the spouse or child resides continuously in Texas. For purposes of this subsection, a person is not required to enroll in a summer semester to remain continuously enrolled. (C) Out-of-State Military. A spouse and/or dependent child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or of a Commissioned Officer of the Public Health Service who is stationed outside of Texas shall pay resident tuition if the spouse and/or child moves to this state and files a statement of intent to establish residence in Texas with the institution that he or she attends. (D) Survivors. A spouse and/or dependent child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or of a Commissioned Officer of the Public Health Service who died while in service, shall pay resident tuition if the spouse and/or child moves to Texas within 60 days of the date of death. To qualify, a person shall submit satisfactory evidence to the institution that establishes the date of death of the member and that the spouse and/or dependent child has established a domicile in Texas. (E) Spouse and Dependents who Previously Lived in Texas. A spouse and/or dependent child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or of a Commissioned Officer of the Public Health Service who previously resided in Texas for at least six months shall pay resident tuition, if the member or commissioned officer, at least 12 months prior to the census date of the spouse’s or dependent child’s enrollment in an institution: (i) filed proper documentation with the military or Public Health Service to change his/her permanent residence to Texas and designated Texas as his/her place of legal residence for income tax purposes; and (ii) (iii) relevant semester:

registered to vote in Texas, and has satisfied a least one of the following requirements for the 12 months prior to the first day of the

(I)

ownership of real estate in Texas with no delinquent property taxes;

(II)

registration of an automobile in Texas, or

(III) execution of a currently-valid will deposited with a county clerk in Texas that indicates he/she is a resident of Texas. (F) Honorably Discharged Veterans. A former member of the U.S. Armed Forces or Commissioned Officer of the Public Health Service and his/her spouse and/or dependent child shall pay resident tuition for any semester beginning prior to the first anniversary of separation from the military or health service, if the former member: (i) had, at least one year preceding the census date of the term or semester, executed a document with U.S. Armed Forces or Public Health Service that is in effect on the census date of the term or semester and that changed his/her permanent residence to Texas and designated Texas as his/her place of legal residence for income tax purposes; and (ii)

had registered to vote in Texas for at least 12 months prior to the census date of the term or semester,

and (iii) provides documentation that the member has, not less than 12 months prior to the census date of the term in which he or she plans to enroll, taken 1 of the 3 following actions: (I)

purchased real estate in Texas with no delinquent property taxes;

(II)

registered an automobile in Texas, or

(III) executed a currently-valid will that has been deposited with a county clerk in Texas that indicates he/she is a resident of Texas. (G) NATO Forces. Non-immigrant aliens stationed in Texas under the agreement between the parties to the North Atlantic Treaty regarding status of forces, their spouses and dependent children, shall pay resident tuition. (H) Radiological Science Students at Midwestern State University. Members of the U.S. Armed Forces stationed outside the State of Texas who are enrolled in a bachelor of science or master of science degree program in radiological sciences at Midwestern State University by instructional telecommunication shall pay resident tuition and other fees or charges provided for Texas residents, if they began the program of study while stationed at a military base in Texas. 20

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(11) Program for the Center for Technology Development and Transfer. Under agreements authorized by Texas Education Code, Section 65.45, a person employed by the entity with whom the University of Texas System enters into such an agreement, or the person’s spouse or child, may pay resident tuition when enrolled in a University of Texas System institution. 21.736.

Residence Determination Official. (a)

Each institution shall designate an individual that is employed by the institution as a Residence Determination Official.

(b)

The Residence Determination Official shall: (1)

be knowledgeable of the requirements set out in these rules and the applicable statutes; and

(2) attend at least one training or workshop provided by the Coordinating Board regarding these rules and the applicable statutes in each state fiscal year. Chart I.

Visa Type

Eligible Nonimmigrants -- Persons with Visas that Allow them to Domicile in the United States

Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Visa Categories

Eligible to Domicile in the United States?

A-1

Ambassadors, public ministers or career diplomats and their immediate family members

Yes

A-2

Other accredited officials or employees of foreign governments and their immediate family members

Yes

A-3

Personal attendants, servants or employees and their immediate family members of A-1 and A-2 visa holders

Yes

B-1

Temporary visitor for business

No

B-2

Temporary visitor for pleasure

No

C-1

Foreign travelers in transit through the United States

No

C-1D

Combined transit and crewmen visa

No

C-2

Person in transit to UN Headquarters under §11 (3), (4), or (5) of the Headquarter Agreement.

No

C-3

Foreign government official, members of immediate family, attendant or personal employee in transit

No

C-4

Transit without Visa. See TWOV

No

D-1

Crewmember departing on same vessel of arrival

No

D-2

Crewmember departing by means other than vessel of arrival

No

E-1

Treaty traders, spouse and children

Yes

E-2

Treaty investors, spouse and children

Yes

F-1

Academic student

No

F-2

Spouse or child of F-1

No

F-3

Academic students who are Canadian or Mexican citizens, who commute across the border to study full-time or part-time in the United States.

No**

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Visa Type

Eligible to Domicile in the United States?

Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Visa Categories

G-1

Principal resident representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and members of immediate family.

Yes

G-2

Other accredited representatives of recognized foreign member governments to international organization and their immediate family members

Yes

G-3

Representatives of non-recognized or nonmember government to international organization, and members of immediate family

Yes

G-4

International organization officer or employee, and their immediate family members

Yes

G-5

Attendants, servants and personal employees of G-1, G-2, G-3 or G-4 visa holders and their immediate family members

Yes

H-1B

Specialty Occupations, DOD workers, fashion models

Yes

H-1C

Nurses going to work for up to three years in health professional shortage areas

No

H-2A

Temporary agricultural workers

No

H-2B

Temporary workers, skilled and unskilled

No

H-3

Trainee

No H-4 dependents of H-1B Yes;

H-4

Spouse or child of H-1, H-2 or H-3 visa holders all other H-4 dependents, no

I

Visas for foreign media representatives

Yes

J-1

Visas for exchange visitors

No

J-2

Spouse or child of J-1 visa holders

No

K-1

Fiancé(e)

Yes

K-2

Minor child of K-1

Yes

K-3

Spouse of a U.S. citizen (LIFE Act)

Yes

K-4

Child of a K-3 (LIFE Act)

Yes

L1-A

Executive, managerial

Yes

L1-B

Specialized knowledge

Yes

L-2

Spouse or child of L-1

Yes

M-1

Vocational or other nonacademic students, other than language students

No

M-2

Immediate families of M-1 visa holders

No

M-3

Vocational students who are Canadian or Mexican citizens, who commute across the border to study full-time or part-time in the U.S.

No**

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Visa Type

Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Visa Categories

Eligible to Domicile in the United States?

N-8

Parent of alien classified as SK-3 “Special Immigrant”

Yes

N-9

Child of N-8, SK-1, SK-2, or SK-4 “Special Immigrant”

Yes

NATO 1

Principal Permanent Representative of Member State to NATO and resident members of official staff or immediate family

Yes

NATO 2

Other representatives of Member State; Dependents of Member of a Force entering in accordance with the provisions of NATO Status-of-Forces agreement; Members of such a Force if issued visas

Yes

NATO 3

Official clerical staff accompanying Representative of Member State to NATO or immediate member

Yes

NATO 4

Official of NATO other than those qualified as NATO-1 and immediate family

Yes

NATO 5

Expert other than NATO officials qualified under NATO-4, employed on behalf of NATO and immediate family

Yes

NATO 6

Members of civilian component who is either accompanying a Force entering in accordance with the provisions of the NATO Status-of-Forces agreement; attached to an Allied headquarters under the protocol on the Status of International Military headquarters set up pursuant to the North Atlantic Treaty; and their dependents

Yes

NATO 7

Attendants, servants or personal employees of NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, NATO-5 or NATO-6, or immediate

Yes

O-1

Extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, athletics

Yes

O-2

Essential support staff of 0-1 visa holders

No O-3 dependents of O-1 holders Yes;

O-3

Immediate family members of 0-1 and O-2 visa holders O-3 dependents of O-2 holders, No

P-1

Individual or team athletes

No

P-2

Artists and entertainers in reciprocal exchange programs

No

P-3

Artists and entertainers in culturally unique programs

No

P-4

Spouse or child of P-1, P-2 and P-3.

No

Q-1

International cultural-exchange visitors

No

Q-2

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program (Walsh Visas)

No

Q-3

Spouse or child of Q-2

No

R-1

Religious workers

Yes

R-2

Spouse or child of R-1

Yes

S-5

Informant of criminal organization information

No

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Visa Type

Eligible to Domicile in the United States?

Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Visa Categories

S-6

Informant of terrorism information

No

T-1

Victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons

Yes

T-2

Spouse of a T-1

Yes

T-3

Child of a T-1

Yes

Parent of a T-1 visa holder (if the child is under 21 years of age)

Yes

TC

No longer issued. TN issued in its place.

No

TD

Spouse or child accompanying TN

TN

Trade visas for Canadians and Mexicans in NAFTA

No

TPS

Temporary Protected Status

Yes

TWOV

Passenger or Crew

No

U-1

Victim of certain criminal activity

Yes

U-2

Spouse of a U-1

Yes

U-3

Child of a U-1

Yes

Parent of a U-1 visa holder (if the child is under 21 years of age).

Yes

V-1

Spouse of Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) who is the principal beneficiary of a family-based petition (I-130) which was filed prior to December 21, 2000, and has been pending for at least three years

Yes

V-2

Child of Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) who is the principal beneficiary of a family-based petition (I-130) which was filed prior to December 21, 2000, and has been pending for at least three years

Yes

V-3

Derivative child of a V-1 or V-2 visa holder

Yes

T-4

U-4

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Revised Chart II Core Residency Questions Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rule 21.731 requires each student applying to enroll at an institution to respond to a set of core residency questions for the purpose of determining the student’s eligibility for classification as a resident. PART A.

Student Basic Information. All Students must complete this section.

Name:

Student ID Number:

Date of Birth: PART B.

Previous Enrollment. For all students.

1. During the 12 months prior to the term for which you are applying, did you attend a public college or university in Texas in a fall or spring term? Yes No ___ If you answered “no”, please continue to Part C. If you answered “yes”, complete questions 2-5: 2. What Texas public institution did you last attend? (Give full name, not just initials.) _________________________________________________ 3. In which terms were you last enrolled? (check all that apply) ___ fall, 200__ ___ spring, 200__ 4. During your last semester at a Texas public institution, did you pay resident (in-state) or nonresident (out-of-state)? ___ resident (in-state) ___ nonresident (out-of-state) ___ unknown 5. If you paid in-state tuition at your last institution, was it because you were classified as a resident or because you were a nonresident who received a waiver? ___ resident ___ nonresident with a waiver ___ unknown IMPORTANT: If you were enrolled at a Texas public institution during a fall or spring semester within the previous 12 months and were classified as a Texas resident, skip to Part I, sign and date this form and submit it to your institution. If you were not enrolled, or if you were enrolled but classified as a nonresident, proceed to Part C.

PART C.

Residency Claim.

Are you a resident of Texas? Yes No ___ If you answered yes, continue to Part D. If you answered no, complete the following question and continue to Part I. Of what state or country are you a resident? __________________ If you are uncertain, continue to Part D. PART D. Acquisition of High School Diploma or GED. Yes

No

1. a. Did you graduate from high school or complete a GED in TX? 1. b. If you graduated from high school, what was the name and city of the school? 2. Did you live in TX the 36 months leading up to high school graduation or completion of the GED? 3. When you begin the semester for which you are applying, will you have lived in TX for the previous 12 months? 4. Are you a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident? Instructions to Part D.: ♦ If you answered “no” to question 1a or 2 or 3, continue to Part E. ♦ If you answered “yes” to all four questions, skip to Part I. ♦ If you answered “yes” to questions 1, 2 and 3, but “no” to question 4, complete a copy of the Affidavit in Chart III, provided as an Attachment to this form, skip to Part I of this form, and submit both this form and the affidavit to your institution.

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PART E. Basis of Claim to Residency. TO BE COMPLETED BY EVERYONE WHO DID NOT ANSWER “YES” TO QUESTIONS 1a, 2, AND 3 OF PART D. 1. Do you file your own federal income tax as an independent tax payer?

Yes___

No ___

2. Are you claimed as a dependent or are you eligible to be claimed as a dependent by a parent or court-appointed legal guardian? Yes___ No ___ (To be eligible to be claimed as a dependent, your parent or legal guardian must provide at least one half of your support. A step-parent does not qualify as a parent if he/she has not adopted the student.) 3. If you answered “No” to both questions above, who provides the majority of your support? Self___ parent or guardian___ other: (list)______________________ Instructions to Part E. ♦ If you answered “yes” to question 1, continue to Part F. ♦ If you answered “yes” to question 2, skip to Part G. ♦ If you answered “no” to 1 and 2 and “self” to question 3, continue to Part F. ♦ If you answered “no” to 1 and 2 and “parent or guardian” to question 3, skip to Part G. ♦ If you answered “no” to 1 and 2 and “other” to question 3, skip to Part H and provide an explanation, and complete Part I.

PART F. Questions for students who answered “Yes” to Question 1 or “Self” to Question 3 of PART E. Yes

No

Yes

No

Years

Mo.

Visa/Status

1. Are you a U.S. Citizen? 2. Are you a Permanent Resident of the U.S.? 3. Are you a foreign national whose application for Permanent Resident Status has been preliminarily reviewed? (You should have received a fee/filing receipt or Notice of Action (I-797) from USCIS showing your I-485 has been reviewed and has not been rejected). 4. Are you a foreign national here with a visa or are you a Refugee, Asylee, Parolee or here under Temporary Protective Status? If so, indicate which. 5. Do you currently live in Texas? If you are out of state due to a temporary assignment by your employer or other temporary purpose, please explain in Part H. 6. a. If you currently live in Texas, how long have you been living here? b. What is your main purpose for being in the state? If for reasons other than those listed, give an explanation in Section H. 7. If you are a member of the U.S. military, is Texas your Home of Record? What state is listed as your military legal residence for tax purposes on your Leave and Earnings Statement?

Months Go to College [ ]

Yes

Years

Establish/maintain a home [ ]

Work Assignment [ ]

No State Yes

No

8. Do any of the following apply to you? (Check all that apply) a. Hold the title to real property (home, land) in Texas? If yes, date acquired: ________________________ b. Own a business in Texas? If yes, date acquired: ________________________ c.

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9. For the past 12 months, have you: (Check all that apply) a. been gainfully employed in TX? b. received services from a social service agency that provides services to homeless persons?

10. a. Are you married to a person who could answer “yes” to any part of question 8 or 9?

Question:

b. If yes, indicate which question could be answered yes by your spouse: c. How long have you been married to the Texas resident?

Months

Years

Skip Part G and Continue to Part H. PART G. Questions for students who answered “Parent” or “Legal Guardian” to Question 3 of PART E. Yes

No

Years

Mo.

Visa/Status

1. Is the parent or legal guardian upon whom you base your claim of residency a U.S. citizen? 2. Is the parent or legal guardian upon whom you base your claim of residency a Permanent Resident? 3. Is this parent or legal guardian a foreign national whose application for Permanent Resident Status has been preliminarily reviewed? (He or she should have received a fee/filing receipt or Notice of Action (I797) from the USCIS showing his or her I-485 has been reviewed and has not been rejected) 4. Is this parent or legal guardian a foreign national here with a visa or a Refugee, Asylee, Parolee or here under Temporary Protective Status? If so, indicate which. 5. Does this parent or legal guardian currently live in Texas? If he or she is out of state due to a temporary assignment by his/her employer or other temporary purpose, please explain in Part H. Months

Years

6. a. If he or she is currently living in Texas, how long has he or she been living here? b. What is your parent’s or legal guardian’s main purpose for being in the state? If for reasons other than those listed, give an explanation in Section H. 7. If he or she is a member of the U.S. military, is Texas his or her Home of Record? What state is listed as his or her military legal residence for tax purposes on his or her Leave and Earnings Statement?

Go to College [ ]

Establish/maintain a home [ ]

Work Assignment [ ]

State

Yes

No

8. Do any of the following apply to your parent or guardian? (Check all that apply) a. Hold the title to real property (home, land) in Texas? If yes, date acquired: ________________________ b. Own a business in Texas? If yes, date acquired: ________________________ c. Hold a state or local license to conduct a business or practice a profession in TX? If yes, date acquired: ________________________

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9. For the past 12 months, has your parent or guardian: (Check all that apply) a. been gainfully employed in TX? b. received services from a social service agency that provides services to homeless persons? 10. a. Is your parent or legal guardian married to a person who could answer “yes” to any part of question 8 or 9?

Question:

b. If yes, indicate which question could be answered yes by your parent or guardian’s spouse: Months

Years

c. How long has your parent or guardian been married to the Texas resident? Part H. General Comments. Is there any additional information that you believe your college should know in evaluating your eligibility to be classified as a resident? If so, please provide it below:

PART I. Certification of Residency. All students must complete this section. I understand that officials of my college/university will use the information submitted on this form to determine my status for residency eligibility. I authorize the college/ university to verify the information I have provided. I agree to notify the proper officials of the institution of any changes in the information provided. I certify that the information on this application is complete and correct and I understand that the submission of false information is grounds for rejection of my application, withdrawal of any offer of acceptance, cancellation of enrollment and/or appropriate disciplinary action. Signature: ______________________________________________________

Date: ___________________________________

Chart III AFFIDAVIT STATE OF TEXAS

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COUNTY OF ________________

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§

Before me, the undersigned Notary Public, on this day personally appeared _______________________________________________________, known to me, who being by me duly sworn upon his/her oath, deposed and said: 1. My name is ________________________________________________________. I am ___ years of age and have personal knowledge of the facts stated herein and they are all true and correct. 2. I graduated or will graduate from a Texas high school or received my GED certificate in Texas. 3. I resided in Texas for three years leading up to graduation from high school or receiving my GED certificate. 4. I have resided or will have resided in Texas for the 12 months prior the census date of the semester in which I will enroll in ________________________ _______________________________________ (college/university). 5. I have filed or will file an application to become a permanent resident at the earliest opportunity that I am eligible to do so. In witness whereof, this ____________day of _______________________, _________. ___________________________________ (Signature) ___________________________________ (Printed Name) ___________________________________ (Student I.D.#)

SUBCRIBED TO AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, on the ___________________ day of ________________________________________, ___________________________, to certify which witness my hand and official seal. __________________________________ Notary Public in and for the State of Texas

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Documentation to Support Domicile and Residency

The following documentation may be requested by the institution in order to resolve issues raised by responses to the Core Residency Questions. The listed documents may be used to establish that the person is domiciled in Texas and has maintained a residence in Texas continuously for 12 months prior to the census date.

Part A Documentation that can Support the Establishment of a Domicile and Demonstrate the Maintenance of a Residence in Texas for the 12 Months Prior to the Census Date of the Term in Which the Person Enrolls 1. An employer’s statement of dates of employment (beginning and current or ending dates) that encompass at least 12 months. Other documents that show the person has been engaged in activities intended to provide an income to a person or allow a person to avoid the expense of paying another person to perform the tasks (as in child care or the maintenance of a home) may also be used, as well as documents that show the person is self-employed, employed as a homemaker, or is living off his/her earnings, or through public assistance. Student employment, such as workstudy, the receipt of stipends, fellowships or research or teaching assistanceships do not qualify as a basis for establishing a domicile. 2. For a homeless person, written statements from the office of one or more social service agencies located in Texas that attests to the provision of services to the homeless person for the 12 months prior to the census date of the term in which the person enrolls.

Part B Documentation, which (if accomplished and maintained for the 12 months prior to the census date of the term in which the person enrolls and if accompanied by at least ONE type of document listed in Part C), can Support the Establishment of a Domicile and Demonstrate the Maintenance of a Residence in Texas for 12 Months 1. Title to real property in Texas 2. Marriage Certificate with documentation to support that spouse is a domiciliary of Texas 3. Ownership of business in Texas with documents that evidence the organization or the business as a partnership or corporation and reflect the ownership interest of the person or dependent’s parent. 4. State or local licenses to conduct a business or practice a profession in this state.

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Part C Documents that May be Used to Demonstrate Maintenance of a Residence for 12 Months These documents do not show the establishment of a domicile. They only support a person’s claim to have resided in the state for at least 12 months. Activities in Part A and B of this Chart may be used to establish a domicile. 1. Utility bills for the 12 months preceding the census date; 2. A Texas high school transcript for full senior year preceding the census date; 3. A transcript from a Texas institution showing presence in the state for the 12 months preceding the census date; 4. A Texas driver’s license or Texas ID card with an expiration date of not more than four years; 5. Cancelled checks that reflect a Texas residence for the 12 months preceding the census date; 6. A current credit report that documents the length and place of residence of the person or the dependent’s parent. 7. Texas voter registration card that has not expired. 8. Pay stubs for the 12 months preceding the census date; 9. Bank statements reflecting a Texas address for the 12 months preceding the census date; 10. Ownership of real property with copies of utility bills for the 12 months preceding the census date. 11. Registration or verification from licensor, showing Texas address for licensee; 12. Written statements from the office of one or more social service agencies, attesting to the provision of services for at least the 12 months preceding the census date. 13. Lease or rental of real property, other than campus housing, in the name of the person or the dependent’s parent for the 12 months preceding the census date.

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The first chapter referred to a law (HB 1403) which passed in 2001 and opened the doors of higher education for certain immigrant students, including those who are undocumented. A portion of that law, which referred to those immigrants in the process of obtaining documentation with BCIS, was modified during last legislative session (2005).

A Comparison of Provisions of HB 1403 (77th Legislature, Regular Session) and Senate Bill 1528 (79th Legislature, Regular Session) HB1403 Section 2 Requirements To become residents, must 1. have resided with a parent or legal guardian or conservator during at least a portion of the 3 years leading up to high school graduation or the receipt of a GED certificate. 2. have graduated from a public or private high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this state; 3. have resided in this state for at least three years as of the date the person graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma;

SB1528 Requirements

No longer required

same

same

4. have registered as an entering student in an institution of higher education not earlier than the 2001 fall semester

No longer required

5. provide to the institution an affidavit stating that the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident at the earliest opportunity the he or she is eligible to do so.

Only required if student is not a US Citizen or Permanent Resident -This path is open to all persons meeting these requirements, whatever their citizenship or INS status. Now open to US Citizens and Permanent Residents, too.

HB 1403 Section 4 Requirements

SB 1528 Requirements

1. Eligible to domicile when they file a petition for permanent resident status

Not eligible to domicile until petition has been approved by BCIS

2. Eligible to become residents when they prove they have established a domicile in TX.

Same

Senate Bill 1528 continues the eligibility of undocumented students to qualify as residents if they have lived in Texas for the 36 months prior to high school graduation or the receipt of the GED. It expands this option for establishing residency to other students, too (not just international students). Thus, a student born and raised in Texas whose parents move out of state while he/she was in high school will not lose his/her claim to residency if the student remains in Texas for the required 36 months and graduates or acquires the GED. SB1528 also removes the requirement of having lived with a parent or guardian while attending high school, and the requirement of having taken no hours prior to fall 2001. The affidavit is still required.

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Hours:

Students in college take classes by the hour. A typical college class is three hours, which means the class meets only 3 hours a week for fifteen weeks. For example, at HCC, classes meet for 1 ½ hours two days a week or for 3 hours on Saturday. At the University of Houston Main Campus, class will either meet for 1 ½ hours a session or for 1 hour 3 days a week.

Class:

Classes at a college are either three or four digits long. The first digit refers to what year the class is. A 1000 means it is a freshman class. The second digit refers to how many hours the class is. A 1300 class meets three hours a week. The last two digits refer to the level of the class.

Load:

This word refers to how many classes you take. A full load to receive financial aid is 9 hours or 3 classes. You will need to take though an average of 30 to 35 hours a year in order to graduate in four years.

Apply:

This refers to when you fill out an application for a college. All community Colleges and those universities that are open admissions automatically accept you. Universities that have selective admission will send you an acceptance letter.

THEA:

Texas Higher Education Assessment Test which includes math, reading, and writing. If you fail one section you must take developmental classes for one or two semesters in that area. At HCC they start with (0). For example, at HCC if you fail the writing section you will start with either 0300 or 0310. After you finish 0310, you will take 1301 Composition. You DO NOT accrue any credits for attending a developmental class but you must take those to be able to advance to college level courses.

Register:

This is when you sign up for your classes. You do this now online after you have taken your THEA test and seen a counselor for a degree plan.

Degree Plan:

This is a document that a college counselor gives to you that tells you what classes you will need in order to get your degree.

Open Admission:

Universities and colleges (2 year schools) that do not require a certain SAT or GPA score.

Selective Admission:

Schools that require a certain SAT or GPA.

Transfer:

Universities always have a transfer option. This means that you can transfer from a community college if you have met the GPA requirement for transferring. Each university has their own GPA requirement for this.

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(This is not the same as being a Permanent Resident of the United States)

Why do you want to be a Texas Resident? 1st:

Public universities have two tuition rates. One rate is for student who are Texas residents. The other rate is for students who are either classified as “out-of-state” or international students. University of Houston

3 hours (Texas Resident) 3 hours (Out-of-State)

357.00 1065.00

Houston Community College

3 hours (In-District) 3 hours (Out-of-District) 3 hours (Out of State)

147.00* 309.00 387.00

*Community Colleges have a taxing district just like public schools. If you live in a community college’s taxing district, then you pay half as much tuition as a student who lives and goes to school outside that district. 2nd:

Texas Residents are eligible for the below state aid for college: - Texas Grant (Over 1,200 for community colleges & over 4,000 at universities). - Texas B Loan (graduate 4 years/ 3.00 GPA loan is forgiven)! - TPEG Grant (Need based/ 200 to 600 a semester)

Who is a Texas Resident? There are three ways to be a Texas resident in Texas. Remember that each state has its own rules for being a resident of that state. #1:

If you are under 25 and are either - a U.S. citizen, - Permanent Resident (green card holder), - refugee, - TPS holder, - immigrant with a work authorization card, - hod a visa that allows for domicile (long term stays in U.S.) - or have a process with immigration which has been already approved (someone has petitioned you) you can be a Texas resident if your parent or legal guardian has lived in Texas for a year and claimed you on his/her income tax.

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#2

If you meet one of the criteria’s, you can base your residency on yourself: - over 25 - married and can show you support yourself/ not living with your or spouse’s parents. - have a child, which you support more than half of in1come it requires to raise a child. - live apart from your parents/ you will often need to provide lease with your name, bills you pay, and an income tax that shows enough income on your part to be truly independent/ 3 letters stating you are independent (counselor, relative, and other).

#3:

In 2001, the Texas State Legislature passed a new law (HB 1403) that allows students without a legal process with immigration the opportunity to become Texas residents for tuition purposes. The law was modified in 2005 with the passage of SB 1528. Below are the requirements for the law: - Graduate from public or private high school or receive GED - Lived in Texas three years before graduating from high school/ GED, - Sign an affidavit of intent stating you will become a U.S. permanent resident as soon as you are able to do so.

Students who are citizens or documented can still take advantage of the law. For example a student who is in the United States on a tourist visa does not qualify for #1, but would qualify for #3 if she or he has lived here for three years, graduates, and has lived with a parent for some time. See Coordinating Board memo for details.

Types of Degrees: Certification: - employment based/ go straight to work in a specific field - one to two years (15 to 30 hours) - no THEA requirement Associates of Applied Science: - employment based/ go straight to work in a specific field - two to three years (45 to 60 hours) - must take THEA Associates of Arts: - transfer degree to a Bachelors Degree/ not straight to work - two years (60 hours) - must take THEA Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts - degree in a specific field - four to five year degree (120 hours and more) - must take THEA Pre-professional (BS or BA) - words towards a professional degree in Law or Medicine - four years Professional Degree - after your BA or BS degree in Law or Medicine Master Degree and Doctorate - professional degree in a specific field

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Types of colleges: Community Colleges:

- Certification, Associates of Science, Associates of Arts - Open admission

Open-admission University:

- BA and BS and Master/Doctorate - Open admission

Selective-admission:

- BA and BS and Master/Doctorate - GPA and SAT scores required

Rank of selectivity (these are only estimates): - Prairie View A&M University - University of Houston Main Campus - Houston Baptist Univ & Univ. St. Thomas - Sam Houston / Stephen F. Austin State Univ: - Univ. of Texas &Texas A&M University - Rice University

GPA (open) GPA (3.0) GPA (3.0) Top quarter GPA (3.7) GPA (4.0)

(820 on SAT) (900 on SAT) (900 on SAT) ( (1200 SAT or top 10%) (1000 on SAT)

SAT I/SAT II FEE WAIVERS & COLLEGE APPLICATION FEE WAIVERS (Fee waiver: An exemption from paying the registration fee) Ask high school counselor for forms. • ANY student can take the SAT I/II. • If the student does not have a SS# or Tax ID #, write zeros on the SS# space provided in the form (Question #4). To receive a SAT I/II fee waiver, the student must: • Be eligible for the Free & Reduced Lunch Program in their district. Each student is entitled to: • 2 SAT Fee Waivers • 1 ACT Fee Waiver • 4 College Application Fee Waivers*** ***To get these 4 waivers, students must have used at least 1 fee waiver when registering for their SAT***

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V HOW DOES COLLEGE WORK FOR HB 1403 STUDENTS?

V. HOW DOES COLLEGE WORK FOR HB 1403 STUDENTS? Before you apply to college, please make sure that you meet the requirements for HB 1403 (See Section III). Private and out-of-state colleges have their own rules and policies for undocumented students. All the information below is very important, and you should spend some time reviewing it before you complete an application. Included are explanations, tips on saving money and things not to forget in the footnotes. 1st:

Pick up a paper application for admissions from the community college of if you are planning to attend a university, log on to the Texas Common Application website at www.applytexas.org. (HB 1403 students should apply ONLINE for HCCS at www.hccs.edu). In the residency section, you will have an opportunity to check that you qualify under HB 1403/SB 1528 based on your high school attendance. Once you get to this point, you will have a chance to click on a link that will allow you to print an affidavit of intent (the document where you state that you will become a permanent resident when you are able to do so).

2nd:

If you are applying at a community college that requires HB 1403 students to complete a paper application, when you pick up the application at the college, tell the person working in the office that you are a House Bill 1403 student and that you need “an affidavit of intent.” Since most of the people who work the front desk in an admission office are students working part time, they are often not familiar with what “an affidavit of intent” form is. If the admission person does not know what this form is or if he says that you must have a social security number, ask for the name/ phone/ and email of the admission officer that represents your high school. Try to speak with this person or email her/him about the fact that you are a House Bill 1403 student and need a copy of the “affidavit of intent” form. College counselors can often help you find this form too. The following section includes a directory of who those contacts are. Your application packet to any university in the state of Texas should include: 1. Complete college or Texas Common Application for admissions to any university or copy of ‘submitted application’ page from the online Texas Common Application. 2. Affidavit of intent (if you are under HB 1403); 3. Partial transcript indicating that you are completing the recommended high school program (RHSP); 4. Payment or waiver if you are in the free/reduced lunch program.

3rd:

When filling out the Texas Common application, keep in mind: Where it asks for a social security number, leave this blank. 4 Where it ask for information about a VISA, write SB1528/ HB1403 student.5 Where it asks about if you are a Texas Resident, answer YES!!!6

4

The college will give you a student ID# and they will input this number on your application when they process it.

5

Include HB 1403/SB 1528 where it asks you for a visa number in case the computer does not let you go through.

6

This question is not asking about your legal status in the United States, but if you have lived in Texas for 12 months. If you are basing your Texas Residency on yourself, make sure you state that you moved to Texas for work. The reason for this is that state residency is based on either living with a parent who works or that you moved to Texas in order to work. If you tell a college that you came to Texas in order to go to school, the college will classify you as an international and you will pay 3 times the amount of tuition.

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4th:

Fill out the “affidavit of intent.” If you answered YES to all questions on the “affidavit of intent,” you will be classified as a Texas resident under HB 1403. If you mark “NO” on any section you will be NOT be classified as a TEXAS RESIDENT, will have to pay out-of-state tuition and will not be eligible for state financial aid (i.e. Texas Grant).

5th:

Have the “affidavit of intent” notarized. Your high school registrar can do this, or take it to a notary.

6th:

Return the completed application7; “affidavit of intent”; application fee if applicable8; and an official sealed transcript9; to an admission officer (preferably the one who gave you the application and “affidavit”). Put all of these documents in a folder and attach a letter to the admission officer stating that you are HB 1403 student. Include your phone number and the number of your high school counselor. If possible, have your counselor write the letter on official high school stationary.

7th:

Some schools, such as HCC, will give you your College ID # as soon as you apply. Make sure to write this number down; other schools such as University of Houston Downtown will mail this number to you later. Remember that for each college you apply to, you will have different student ID #. As soon as you get this number, WRITE it in your billfold. You will use it to access information about yourself (grades/ what classes you have registered for and so forth).

8th:

Four-year universities will mail you a letter saying that you have either been accepted or that you are missing certain documents. If you do not hear back from a four-year university within four weeks, you should either contact the admissions office or the admissions counselor assigned to your high school. Your high school counselor has a list of what admission officers are assigned to your high school. Most community colleges such as HCC do not send out a letter of acceptance to their school.

9th:

Four-year universities will send you a second letter that will give you dates for orientation sessions in the summer. You must attend an orientation session. You will have the chance to take your THEA during this time if you have not already done so. Set up an appointment with a counselor to register for classes.

10th:

After you have submitted your application, you will need to fill out an application for financial aid. Since 2001, undocumented students have used the FAFSA form and have turned that in to

7

Remember that House Bill 1403 is a relatively new law and many people, including some admission officers, are not very familiar with it. If you are going to mail your application be sure to mark it at the top as HB 1403.

8

If you are on free or reduced lunch, you can download from most college web sites an application waiver or you can simply have your high school counselor verify that you are on the free/reduced lunch program. If you used a yellow waiver on the SAT, then you can ask your counselor for a yellow SAT waiver for college application fees. 9 The transcript that you send to a college before you graduate is either your 6th or 7th semester transcript. But before a college can register you for classes, they must have your FINAL TRANSCRIPT. This is the transcript that shows that you have met all the course requirements to receive a high school degree.

Most high schools will have your FINAL TRANSCRIPT ready by the second week in June. You will need to either call or go by your high school and have the REGISTRAR at your school mail your final transcript to the college you are attending. You can often request this from your counselor before you graduate. Make sure that your high school has designated you as graduating with the recommended high school program (RHSP). This is a stamped seal. Some financial aid offices also require that you submit a FINAL TRANSCRIPT to their office to verify that you completed the recommended high school program (RHSP). A high school will not release a FINAL TRANSCRIPT if you owe the school any money. Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students

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the financial aid office of the college or university that they are attending. You can pick up the FAFSA from either your high school counselor or from the financial aid office at the college you are attending. Starting in the spring of 2006, universities will have the option of using the Texas Application for State Financial Aid, a form which has been specifically created for undocumented students. Please consult the financial aid department at the college or university that you are attending to determine whether they want you to use the FAFSA or the new form. It is crucial that you fill out a FAFSA or the required financial aid form because this is how students receive money (Texas Grant or any other money). To qualify for Texas Grant I if you demonstrate financial need and if you have completed the Recommended High School Program (TEXAS SCHOLAR). If you are not a Texas Scholar, you should still be eligible for financial help from the State of Texas (See Section VII for details). In the following pages, you will find a listing of the admissions and financial aid officers that you should contact if you are under HB 1403. Along with that please find specific information about various colleges and universities in the state of Texas and their admissions and financial aid procedures for students under HB 1403.

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UNIVERSITY CONTACTS FOR STUDENTS UNDER HB 1403 University Name

University City

HB 1403 Admissions Contact

Phone Number

Alvin Community College

Alvin

Irene Montoya

281-756-3502

Amarillo College

Amarillo

Robert Austin

806-371-5024

Angelina College

Lufkin

Judy Cutting

936-633-5212

Austin Community College

Austin

Carol Duss

512-223-6246

Blinn College

Brenham

Juan Garcia

979-209-7336

Brazosport College

Lake Jackson

Patricia Leyendecker

979-230-3215

Brookhaven College

Dallas

Tua Vo

972-860-4604

Cedar Valley College

Lancaster

Lucia Johnson

972-860-8204

Central Texas College

Killeen

Laura Forest

254-526-1114

Cisco Junior College

Cisco

Olin Odom

254-442-5130

Clarendon College

Clarendon

Sharon Hannon

800-68-9737 ext.232

Coastal Bend College

Beeville

Alicia Ulloa

361-354-2245

College of the Mainland

Texas City

Kelly Musick

409-938-1211 ext.496

Collin County Community College

Plano

Vickie Woolverton

972-548-6746

Cy-Fair College

Cypress

Dan Starr

281-290-3200

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi

Frances Jordan

361-698-1248

Eastfield College

Mesquite

Dewayne Evans

972-860-8367

El Centro College

Dallas

Esayas Araya

214-860-2664

El Paso Community College

El Paso

Darryle Hendry

915-831-2580

Frank Phillips College

Borger

Beth Raper

806-274-5311ext 740

Galveston College

Galveston

Rebecca Roark

409-944-1232

Grayson County College

Denison

Dr.David Petrash

903-463-8650

Hill College

Hillsboro

Belinda Nelson

254-582-2555ext 202

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Imelda Buentello 512-223-7843 Juan García 979-209-7336 Kay Wright 979-230-3441

Diane Farr 254-442-5130

Patsy Freeman 361-354-2238

Debra Wilkonson 972-881-5761

Financial Aid 361-698-1293

Linda Kunce 806-274-5311 ext 718

Nancy Holland 254-582-2555 ext 204

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University Name

University City

HB 1403 Admissions Contact

Phone Number

HB 1403 Financial Aid Contact

Howard College

Big Spring

Ann Duncan

432-264-5000

Margaret Cervantes 432-264-5087

HCCS Central

Houston

Annette Lot

713-718-6000

HCCS (Palm Center)

Houston

Shaunda Scott

713-643-4815

HCCS Southwest (Alief Center)

Houston

Cindi Bridges

713-718-6921

HCCS Southwest (Gulfton Ctr)

Missouri City

Mike Evans

713-718-7751

HCCS Southwest (W. Loop)

Houston

Wilber S. Villalobos

713-718-7712

Wilma J Perkins 713-718-7725 [email protected]

HCCS Southwest (Stafford)

Houston

Helen Britto

713-718-7802

Cora Battle 713-718-7840

HCCS Southeast (Gulf Gate Mall)

Houston

Felipe Reyes Rosario Salazar

713-718-7627 713-718-7044

Janie Treviño 713-718-7028 713-718-7064

HCCS Northwest (Cinco Ranch)

Katy

HCCS Northwest (Town&Country)

Houston

Julie Hinojosa

713-718-5699

Jodie Khan 713-718-5639

HCCS Northwest (Westgate)

Houston

Ms. Brown

713-718-5808

Elizabeth Soles 713-718-7500

Houston CCS Northeast (Northline Mall)

Houston

Dr. Roman Alvarez

713-718-8148

Consuelo Gonzalez 713-718-8075

HCCS Northeast (Pinemont)

Houston

Floyd Henderson

HCCS Northeast

Houston

Terri Foster

Jacksonville College

Jacksonville

Paul Galyean

903-589-7102

Kilgore College

Kilgore

Brenda Thornhill

903-984-8531

Kingwood College

Kingwood

Ursula Sledge

281-312-1536

Lamar Institute of Technology

Beaumont

Tom Noyola

409-839-2094

Lamar State College - Orange

Orange

Rebecca Campbell

409-882-3318

Lamar State College - Port Arthur

Port Arthur

Marie Graham

409-984-6176

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713-718-8309

Rosa Torrez 713-718-8306

713-718-8356

Avis Horde 713-718-8086

Tom Noyola (409) 839-2094

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University Name

University City

HB 1403 Contact

Phone Number

HB 1403 Financial Aid Contact

Laredo Community College

Laredo

Veronica Hernandez

956-721-5394

Adriana Marin 956-721-5394

Lee College

Baytown

Becki Griffith

281-425-6399

Sharon Mullens 281-425-6389

McLennan Community College

Waco

Karen Clark

254-299-8657

Midland College

Midland

Shep Grinnan

432-685-4505

Montgomery College

Conroe

Abdul Tamimi

936-273-7477

Mountain View College

Dallas

Dawn Aldana Shalu Salwan

214-860-8559 214-860-8817

Navarro College

Corsicana

Amy Connlly

903-874-6501

North Central Texas College

Gainesville

Janet Cox

940-668-7731

North Harris College

Houston

Martha Solis

281-618-5414

North Lake College

Irving

Ms. Kirk

972-273-3155

972-273-3320

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant

Sherry Keys

903-572-1911 ext.263

Pat Durst 903-572-1911 ext 203

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio

Javier Lazo

210-348-2046

210-348-2100

Odessa College

Odessa

Norma Garcia

432-335-6313

Palo Alto College

San Antonio

Leticia Sanchez Nora Esparza

210-921-5270 210-921-5242

Panola College

Carthage

Anyone in Admissions

903-693-2038

Paris Junior College

Paris

Barbara Thomas

903-782-0426

903-782-0429

Ranger College

Ranger

Tammy Adams

254-647-3234

254-647-3234 ext 217

Richland College

Dallas

Sue Spears

972-238-6119

San Antonio College

San Antonio

Yolanda Cano

210-733-2270

210-733-2150

San Jacinto College (Central)

Pasadena

Charlie Perry

281-476-1840

281-476-1501 ext. 1856

San Jacinto College (North)

Houston

Erma Allen

281-458-4050 ext.7491

San Jacinto College (South)

Houston

Joan Rondo

281-484-1900 ext. 3432

Anita Beavers

South Plains College

Levelland

Cathy Mitchell

806-894-9611x 2371

Nicole 806-894-9611ext2192

South TX Community College

McAllen

Olga Garcia

956-618-8323 x2250

Jaime Saldana 956-618-8315

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Leticia Williams 432-685-4757 Emily Wyman 936-273-7251 Dana Mingo 214-860-8688

Tracy Nichols 940-668-4341

Dee Nefmith 432-335-6429 Yvonne 210-921-5316 Tommy Young 903-693-2039

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University Name

University City

HB 1403 Contact

Phone Number

Southwest TX Junior College

Uvalde

Vince Ortiz

830-591-7376

St. Philip’s College

San Antonio

Blanca Padilla

210-531-4831

210-531-3272

Tarrant County College

Fort Worth

All Admissions

817-515-4590

Lanette Wingginton 254-298-8321

Temple College

Temple

Ruth Bridges

254-298-8309

Texarkana College

Texarkana

Van miller

903-8325565ext3358

Harlingen

Claudia Cortez Blanca Guerra

956-364-4117

Marshall

Pat Robbins

903-923-3262

Waco

Dawn Khoury Marcella Sinkule

254-867-2362

Texas State Technical College - West Texas

Sweetwater

Reedy Pack

325-235-7377

Tomball College

Tomball

Jennifer Newton

281-351-3381

Trinity Valley Community College

Athens

Dr. Rip Drumgoole

903-675-6220

Tyler Junior College

Tyler

Nidia Arellano

903-510-2883

Vernon College

Vernon

Admissions

940-552-6291ext 2205

Victoria College, The

Victoria

Lavern Dentler

361-572-6400

Weatherford College

Weatherford

Ralph Willingham

817-598-6248

Western Texas College

Snyder

Wharton County Junior C

Wharton

Maryann Glaze

979-532-6454

Angelo State University

San Angelo

Laurie Moore

325-942-2043 ext240

Lamar University

Beaumont

David Short

409-880-1769

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

Darla English Barbara Merkle

940-397-4321 940-397-4328

Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

Nicole Woods

936-857-2618

Sam Houston State Univ.

Huntsville

Terry Nixon Sophia Polk

936-294-1059

Texas State Technical College - Harlingen Texas State Technical College - Marshall Texas State Technical College - Waco

Stephen F. Austin State University

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Nacogdoches

Nena Martinez Anaya 325-573-8511 ext274

Stacy Wilson

936468-2504

Mary Adams 956-364-4337 Susan Wingate 903-923-3236 Angela Mathis 254-867-4814 Marylou Bledsoe 325-235-7315

Julie Lively 903-675-6233 Daisy 903-510-2385

Paula Yanda 361-572-6410 Kathy Bassham 817-598-6284 Vicky Roland 325-573-8511ext 372 Memmy Ribinikar 979-532-6945 Paula Baxter 325-942-2246 Jill Rowley 409-880-8450 Kathy Pennartz 940-397-4119 A.D. James 936-857-2999

Michael Orear 936-468-2403 Laura Turner 936-468-2768

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HB 1403 Financial Aid Contact Betty Murray 254-968-9070 Rena Gallego 432-837-8055

University Name

University City

HB 1403 Contact

Phone Number

Tarleton State University

Stephenville

Denise Siler-Groves

254-968-9125

Sul Ross State University

Alpine

Texas A&M International

Laredo

Linda Coleman Nadine Jenkins David E. Vermilyea

432-837-8052 432-837-8432 956-326-2282

Texas A&M University

College Station

Sean Cargo

979-458-0427

Texas A&M -Commerce

Commerce

Randy McDonald

903-886-5103

Texas A&M -Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

Margaret Dechant Judith Perales

361-825-2414 361-825-2416

Donna Sanders 979-845-3963 Smithenia Harris 903-886-5095 Dolly Zeriali 361-825-5839

Texas A&M -Galveston

Galveston

409-740-4414

409-740-4500

Texas A&M -Kingsville

Kingsville

Albert Salinas Maggie Williams

361-593-2831 361-593-2319

Texas A&M -Texarkana

Texarkana

Pat Black

903-223-3068

Texas State University - San Marcos

San Marcos

Texas Southern University

Houston

Texas Tech University - Lubbock

Lubbock

Texas Woman’s University

Denton

Peggy Stansberry Maria Perez Homero Gonzalez Joyce Waddell Jessie Rangel Djuanna Young Dr. James Stiles

512-245-2802 512-245-3564 713-313-7475 713-313-7472 806-742-1480 ext.275 940-898-3031

University of Houston

Houston

Joel Rodriguez

713-743-9572

UH - Clear Lake

Houston

Jesusa Perez

281-283-2543

UH - Downtown

Houston

Nosa Iyoha

713-221-8677

UH - Victoria

Victoria

361-570-4112 877-970-4848

University of North Texas

Denton

UT - Arlington

Arlington

Elois Krattz Richard Phillips Lilian Abadia Randall R. Nunn Clara Chandler Hans Gatterdam

UT - Austin

Austin

Deana Williams

512-475-7408

UT - Brownsville

Brownsville

UT - Dallas

Dallas

UT - El Paso

El Paso

UT - Pan American

Edinburg

UT Permian Basin

Odessa

Hilda Garcia Thelma G.Sullivan Adrianna Alvarez Ann McLane Laura Escobedo Sylvia Lopez Melva Sotelo Vicki Gomez

956-544-8806 956-983-7092 972-883-6401 872-883-2259 915-747-7349 956-381-2732 956-381-2209 432-552-2605

UT - San Antonio

San Antonio

Judy Moreno

210-458-4534

University of Texas - Tyler

Tyler

Jim Hutto Candice Garner

903-566-7202 903-566-7221

West Texas A&M Univ.

Canyon

Judith Grotegut

806-651-2008

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940-565-2681 917-272-5556 817-272-3038

Marilyn Raney 903-223-3060 Vicky Williams 512-245-3989

Becky Wilson 806-742-3681 940-898-3064 Kim Sherwood 713-743-9062 Alicia Estrada 713-221-8102

Jennifer Herman 940-565-2302 Karen Krause 817-272-3568 Billy Bossier 512-475-6250 Marichata Chapa 956-544-8277 Maria Ramos 972-883-2941 Robert Vasquez 432-552-2620 Cynthia Inkpen 210-458-4852

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University Applications Process - Houston Area Houston Community College Admissions:

Fill out an application online @ (www.hccs.edu) and submit your affidavit of intent along with an official transcript to the office of admission.

Financial Aid:

Fill out a paper FAFSA using your HCC student ID #. Turn it into the financial aid coordinator in the Financial Aid Office. After you graduate you will need to take a FINAL TRANSCRIPT to the financial aid office to be able to receive the Texas Grant.

University of Houston-Downtown Admissions:

Fill out an online Texas Common Application (www.applytexas.org).

Financial Aid:

Fill out a paper TASFA using your University of Houston Downtown ID# for your social security number and submit to Alicia Estrada in the financial aid office.

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Admissions:

Log onto www.applytexas.org and fill out the Texas Common Application. Download an affidavit of intent from UH website. Look under freshman admission. You will see a PDF file.

Financial Aid:

Fill out a paper TASFA using your University of Houston Student ID & submitt to UH Financial Aid office.

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University Applications Process Texas Southern University Admissions:

Log onto www.applytexas.org and fill out the Texas Common Application. Secure affidavit of intent. Mail this along with a fee waiver and your FAFSA information.

Financial Aid:

Fill out a paper FAFSA. Leave the line for a social security number blank. You need to supply either a signed copy of you and your parents’ 1040 tax forms. If you or your parents do not file taxes estimate your cash income for the year.

Prairie View A&M University Admissions:

Log onto www.applytexas.org and fill out the Texas Common Application. Secure an “affidavit of intent” from the admissions office. Write a letter addressed to office of admission stating that you are a HB 1403 student.

Financial Aid:

Your STUDENT TAG # (student ID #) will be mailed with your letter of acceptance. Fill out a paper FAFSA application with this number. Bring your completed FAFSA to Caroline Stevenson. Her office is located in the University College area and you may reach her at (936) 857-4448/4449.

University of Texas at San Antonio Admissions:

Log onto www.applytexas.org and fill out the Texas Common Application. Request from office of admission a copy of an “affidavit of intent.”

Financial Aid:

Write a cover letter to Joyce Fox explaining that you qualify for the Texas Grant because you fall under House Bill 1403. Include a copy of your parents’ 1040 tax returns (and) if applicable your 1040 tax returns. Call the office of admission and ask for your Banner ID# (this is your student ID#).

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HCCS UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT POLICY STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF MIDDLE SCHOOL OR HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND PROOF OF RESIDENCY IN TEXAS FOR 12 MONTHS. Applies to students regardless of visa classification or INS status. 1.Student must have resided within the taxing district for one year immediately preceding registration and graduated or attended for one year at an in-district middle or high school. OR STATE UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT POLICY (HB 1403 – SECTION 2) STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION OF HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT OR CERTIFICATE OF HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY, PROOF OF TEXAS RESIDENCY FOR 3 YEARS PRIOR TO GRADUATION AND PROOF OF LIVING WITH PARENT WHILE IN SCHOOL. Applies to students who have resided in Texas for twelve months REGARDLESS of their Visa classification or INS status, and lived with the individual’s parent, guardian, or conservator while attending a public or private high school in this state AND: 1. Student must have graduated from a public or private high school or received an equivalent of a high school diploma in this state. 2. Student must have resided in this state for at least three years as of the date the person graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma. 3. Student must be a first time college student, no earlier than Fall 2001. 4. Student must provide the institution an affidavit stating that the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident at the earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.

(Houston Community College System (HCCS) and Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD)) The following policies of HCCS and DCCCD only require one year of residence in either Harris or Dallas Counties. The DCCCD policy further provides financial assistance to those meeting the requirements, including undocumented students. Read below.

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VI VANGUARD INITIATIVES

VI. VANGUARD INITIATIVES Important information for undocumented students at Houston Community College System: When you go to register, if the admissions person asks about your legal status, tell them: “I graduated from a Houston high school and I am an applicant under HB 1403.” You should not have to disclose your immigration status. Having said this, you need a paper application because you cannot do the registration online. •

Once you get the admissions application, you will also get an “Affidavit of Intent to become a permanent resident”. This is not an immigration document. It is only a written declaration where you state that if given the opportunity, you will become a permanent resident. By completing this, you fulfill the requirements under HB 1403 (See Section III – Memo from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board).

The admissions person will then tell you that for your social security number, you will get a student ID # that starts with a P. If you are undocumented, you have to ask for a student ID number. *Remember, on the application at HCC that when it is asking for a social security number, what the college is really asking for is an ID#. The college has no legal right to report this number to either INS or to the Social Security office in order to verify it. •

HCC’s interpretation of undocumented is different than the INS’s definition. According to HCC if you have a travel VISA, even if it is expired10, you are considered documented and will be classified as an INTERNATIONAL STUDENT for tuition purposes.

Notice of Action Taken (I-797) letters & Work Authorization Cards (I-766) *Generally registration officers at HCC will classify immigrant students who have graduated or attended a Houston ISD school as in-district students when presented these documents. So, always present one or both of these documents when you register for the first time. *If you are classified as an international student, then you must take one or both of these documents to the registration technician at the campus you are attending and request that you be re-classified as an in-district student.

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THE EXPIRATION OF A TRAVEL VISA (B2) IS DETERMINED BY THE DATE ON THE “ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE CARD” OR 1-94 THAT YOU FILL OUT WHEN YOU ENTER THE U.S. IN OTHER WORDS YOUR VISA COULD BE “VALID” FOR 10 YEARS BUT YOU ARE ONLY LEGAL IN THE COUNTRY FOR THE DURATION OF THE 1-94 CARD, WHICH IS USUALLY SIX MONTHS. PLEASE NOTE THAT SOMETIMES YOU CAN RENEW YOUR TRAVEL VISA FOR ANOTHER SIX MONTHS. IF YOU ARE HOLDING A B2 VISA YOU WILL BE CHARGED INTERNATIONAL TUTION AT HCC. 52

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STATE UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT POLICY – HB 1403 – SECTION 4 STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR EACH OF THE THREE RESIDENCY CRITERIA LISTED BELOW AND COPY OF VISA OR IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS. Applies to students who are not U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents but have a visa or status that allows student to domicile. 1. Student must have I-130, I-140 or I-485 filed with BCIS (Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services) 2. Student MUST meet residency criteria • Residency in Texas for 12 months • Evidence of establishment of domicile • Gainful employment for 12 months VISAS / STATUS THAT ALLOW STUDENT DOMICILE STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR EACH OF THE THREE RESIDENCY CRITERIA LISTED BELOW AND COPY OF VISA OR IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS. Applies to students who filed a petition with INS for lawful status but have not received PR card. 1. Student must have approved visa that allows student to domicile (see THECB memo-page 4) 2. Student MUST meet residency criteria • Residency in Texas for 12 months • Evidence of establishment of domicile • Gainful employment for 1 2 months

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Rising Star Program Category: Area:

US Resident/citizen/undocumented residence All areas

Academic Requirements: Description:

Graduate from a public HS with 3.00 GPA Public high school students that graduate with a “B” average and with certain income criteria $43,500 for a family of four (maximum) $4,000 for a period of three years.

Family income requirements: Amount Awarded: Documents Required:

HS transcripts, proof of residence in the Dallas county for at least one year, and an affidavit stating that the student will apply for legal residency when eligible.

Contact: Address:

Mary Greely 702 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75202

Deadline:

4/15 for Summer, 7/1 for Fall semester, and 11/1 for spring semester.

RISING STAR SCHOLARSHIP at TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY Entering Transfer Students. Awards are $1,000 per year. Students transferring from a Rising Star Program in Dallas County Community College District may be eligible. This scholarship requires a minimum 3.0 GPA and 60 credit hours. Applicants must contact their DCCCD Campus Rising Star adviser for instructions and application materials.

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VII WHAT WILL COLLEGE COST?

VII. WHAT WILL COLLEGE COST? FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS & SCHOLARSHIPS Undocumented students and those who are not permanent residents do not qualify for federal financial aid. However, they may be eligible for state-funded financial aid such as Texas Grant (which pays up to six years or 150 credit hours), TPEG and Star Up. Financial aid programs for undocumented students are usually in the form of gift aid (grants). Immigrant students should limit themselves to grants, which they don’t have to pay back. The good news:

Schools like Houston Community College offer some of the lowest tuition rates in the United States. HCC even has its own taxing districts, which allows it to offer classes at one third the cost of a university!

The better news:

Texas was the first state in the U.S. to allow certain immigrant students who graduate from high school or receive a GED to pay in-state tuition instead of out-of-state or international tuition. This law is called HB 1403, and it allows many immigrant students to save $300 a class!

The best news:

The Texas Grant is open to all eligible students who complete the Recommended High School Program (RHSP) and demonstrate financial need. Plus there are hundreds of scholarships which seniors can apply.

Actual Cost One class @ HCC = $150 (tuition) + $50 (book) = $200.00 One class @ UHD = $450 (tuition) + $50 (book) = $500.00 One class @ UH = $750 (tuition) = $50 (book) = $800.00 Remember, in order to receive a grant (free money based on student need), a student must be enrolled in at least 3 classes (Sometimes you may be required to be enrolled in 4)! Most scholarships will require this same rule, but other scholarships will not. Colleges and universities always offer students a payment plan. If you need extra time to pay your tuition, you should speak with the CASHIER, the person you pay at the college. For example, HCC allows you to pay half of your tuition before school starts, then four weeks later you pay 25% and the remaining balance after another four weeks. One class @ HCC = $75.00 (1/2 tuition – Aug. 28th) + $50 (books) = $125.00 $35.00 (1/4 tuition – end of Sept.) $35.00 (Remaining – end of Oct.)

Types of Financial Aid: It is important to understand that there are several types of financial aid. -Grants: -Loans: -Work-Study -Scholarships:

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(Free money based on a student’s financial need) (Some are based on need and others are not) (Employment on campus which offers a flexible schedule) (Free money based on academics, need, & community service) The whole last section is devoted to scholarships.

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I. GRANTS

1) Texas Grant: What:

This is FREE money for college which comes from the State of Texas and it is good for up to 5 years (to be able to complete a bachelor’s degree). You receive the grant in the fall for both the Fall and Spring semester. Texas Grant money is not given out for summer classes.

Who:

The Texas Grant is for Texas residents who graduate as a Texas Scholar (Recommended High School Program - RHSP). Students must show financial need. Students not completing the RHSP and who have financial need are eligible for Texas Grant II. That money is only available at two year institutions such as community colleges.

How:

You must fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Starting in the spring of 2006, undocumented immigrant students qualifying under HB 1403 will be able to complete a special application designed for them. Please consult the financial aid office of the college or university you are attending.

$$$:

$800 per semester for community colleges & $1600 per semester for universities The Texas Grant is very limited, so you must apply early! In addition, you must apply and receive it within 16 months of graduation. Otherwise you loose your eligibility. -Jan. & Feb. -Feb. & March -June:

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File taxes with IRS Complete FAFSA, take THEA for community college & submit all forms to financial aid. Submit final transcript to admission office (all colleges). Check the financial aid office of the school you are attending to determine whether they need a copy of your final transcript (which will indicate completion of RHSP).

Don’t get discouraged if you do not receive the Texas Grant your first year. Graduating seniors are at a disadvantage in getting the Texas Grant because the grant is given out first to students already in college. Remember you must apply and receive the Texas Grant within 16 months of graduation. Reapply for your sophomore year if you did not get the Texas Grant for your first year. Since college students have already graduated from high school, they can COMPLETE their application for the Texas Grant as early as February. Seniors can apply for the Texas Grant in February, but some colleges will not evaluate a financial aid application until ALL of the required documents are in—that includes a final transcript which shows a student graduated as a Texas Scholar. Since a graduating senior can’t receive a final transcript until mid June, her financial aid application will not be evaluated until late June. So, if you don’t get a Texas Grant your first year in college, make SURE you apply for the next year in late Jan. or Feb. That means filling a new FAFSA and turning in ALL the supporting documents, which includes a final transcript that shows you completed the Recommended High School Program. Remember, you will already have a final transcript from your high school because you’ve already graduated.

My experience is that if a senior will work hard to have all of her documents ready to turn into Houston Community College by May, then she immediately turns in her final transcript to HCC’s financial aid office the minute her high school has it ready in mid-June, the odds are very GOOD that this senior will receive some Texas Grant money.

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2) TPEG (Texas Public Educational Grant): What:

This is FREE money for college which comes from the State of Texas.

Who:

Any student who is a Texas resident, non-resident, or foreign student.

How:

You must fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). See previous page for information on new financial aid application for undocumented immigrant students.

$$$

Varies: (generally $300 - $600 per semester for community colleges) and (anywhere from $300 to $1,000+ at universities). Like the Texas Grant, funds for the TPEG are very limited. As with any Grant, the earlier you apply for financial aid, the better chance you have for this grant.

Remember that you do NOT have to have graduated under the Recommended High School Program or be a Texas Resident to qualify for TPEG. Try to speak with a financial aid officer in January or February, and let the officer know that you cannot attend college unless you receive some extra help. Have your FAFSA and all supporting documents ready before you speak with a financial aid officer. Also, if you wait until March and April, you will find financial aid filled with students. You must act EARLY!

3) Texas Equalization Grant (TEG) / for private colleges & universities What:

This is FREE money for private colleges and private universities in the State of Texas.

Who:

TEG is for students who show financial need. Must be a Texas resident.

How:

You must fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

$$$:

$3,344 per school year. Immigrant students should always check with private school to make sure that they accept students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Unlike public colleges and universities in Texas, each private school has its own policy towards immigrant students. Remember that private universities charge all students the same tuition. There is no in-state or out-of-state tuition rates.

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4) Pell Grant: What:

This is FREE money for college which comes from the Federal Government

Who:

The Pell Grant is ONLY for U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents (green card holders) & refugees with very low family incomes under $40,000.

How:

You must fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

$$$

$4,050 per year. If you do not apply early for the Pell Grant, you will not receive your money until mid-fall. That means you’ll have to pay for your classes and then wait for a refund check in November. Follow the same guidelines for the Texas Grant above. It’s important to understand that the Pell Grant is given out both in the Fall and the Spring. This can be very helpful for an immigrant student if she becomes a permanent resident in the fall. If she brings in her “green card” to financial aid, she can then receive the Pell Grant in the spring.

II. WORK STUDY What:

This is a Federal program in which the government the university money so that the college can hire students to work on the college campus.

Who:

Work Study is ONLY for U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents (green card holders), refugees and other students with permission to work in the United States.

How:

Students must complete a FAFSA and indicate that they would like to participate in work study.

$$$:

Generally up to about $1,500 a semester. What makes work-study so great is that it does not count against you as income on your FAFSA. The money that a student makes at a part time job is calculated as income the student can use for college. However, since workstudy is a type of financial aid, the government does not count it against a student.

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III. LOANS: (There are three types of loan programs) a) Stafford and Perkins:

These are federal loan programs given directly to students, which means the students’ parents do not sign on the loan. The Federal Government is the co-signer on the loan, so there is no risk to the parents on this type of loan. Students must be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or refugee. The government pays for the interest while the student is in college, and subsidizes the interest on the loan once the student graduates. Students can have up to ten years to pay the loan off after graduating. Students do not have to make any payment on the loan while they are in college.

b) Private bank loans (PLUS): These are educational loans given by a particular bank. The loan is given to the parent for his or her child’s education. The parent is responsible to pay back the loan! Since the bank is making the loan, this loan program is more flexible. A parent who is neither a citizen nor permanent resident may take out the loan if he has a citizen relative or friend who will co-sign on the loan. Interest on the loans starts when the loan is taken out. Students have 6 months after graduating from college to start paying the loan off. c) State of Texas:

The State of Texas has a loan program as well for U.S. citizens and Permanent residents and refugees. For more information, log onto www.collegefortexan.com One of such programs is the B-OnTime Loan. To be eligible for this grant: (1) You need to be a Texas resident that graduated from a Texas public or approved private high school on the Recommended or higher track in 2003 or later and (2) have been determined eligible to participate in federal aid programs as determined by the FAFSA application process. If students meet the conditions of this program, the loan can be forgiven upon graduation. Undocumented immigrant students cannot apply for this loan because they are not eligible for federal financial aid.

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IV. Scholarships Scholarships constitute the fourth form of funding your education. The process of applying for scholarships is also different and DOES NOT involve the FAFSA form. There are different types of scholarships as it will be described below. I) College and universities: They will always have a general scholarship for all entering students. Most schools like Houston Community College (HCC), University of Houston-Downtown (UHD), and Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) have a separate scholarship application that a student must complete. Below is a quick break down of local college scholarships. HCC

Open

$500 and up

UHD

2.7 GPA

$750 per semester

UH

600 verbal SAT/ 600 math

$1500 per semester

PVAMU

SAT 1010/SAT 1100

Varies (from $6,400 to $9,000 per year)

Remember that many colleges and universities will have individual department scholarships. For example, HCC and UHD offer additional scholarships for students majoring in science or mathematics. The same is the case for Prairie View A&M University with scholarships for students in Business, Chemistry and Biology to name a few. II) Private companies & organizations: Almost all major companies and many local companies offer good scholarships. For example:

Conoco-Phillips offers a number of local scholarship for students who show financial need, write a good essay, and have a strong community service record. Last year very few students applied to these scholarships.

Then there are many national organization and local organizations that offer scholarships. For example:

Windows of Opportunity is a local scholarship created by a lady’s group for students wishing to attend college in Houston, who have shown improvement. The idea is not to have all A’s but to show that you’ve progressively brought your grades up.

II) Writing Contest: Many organizations sponsor writing contest. Sometimes these are for scholarships, cash prizes, or even computers.

Remember some scholarships will stress grades and SAT scores while others will look at need and still others your essay and community service record.

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Scholarship Basics WARNING: 1st:

Never trust any scholarship application sent directly to your home. Often times these are companies that say they will help you find scholarships if you will pay them a fee. Never, never, ever pay anybody to help you complete your FAFSA or to locate scholarships for you.

2nd:

Never pay money to compete in a scholarship or contest.

WHERE TO FIND SCHOLARSHIPS? 1st:

Start at the college center of your high school. Some of them create scholarship bulletins every two to three weeks which are geared to minorities and immigrants. If you are not provided with the complete applications, log on to the scholarship’s website and downloaded from there.

2nd:

Sign up for internet scholarship sites, such as Fast web.com. The web sites will search out scholarships for you and email you the names and links.

3rd:

Always be on the look out for scholarships. The Spanish and English media often will advertise local scholarships. Ask at different stores if they have a scholarship. Many supermarket chains have scholarships for their employees.

WHEN TO FIND SCHOLARSHIPS? Year round! The scholarship hunt is like a long race. You want to pace yourself. Starting in August you will be hearing on the media and the internet about new scholarships. Starting in October you will see more and more scholarships. Generally, the scholarship season peeks at about March. Pay especially close attention between Dec. to Jan. Students often get off track of the Christmas holidays and will miss several important scholarship deadlines. Take note, though, some of the best scholarships come out in April and May and even a few in June! HOW TO APPLY: Most scholarships no days can be downloaded. Instead of writing a letter and asking for a scholarship, it’s better to go the company or organization’s website and down load the application.

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Most Common Mistakes on a Scholarship Application! 1) Deadlines:

How many times has a student picked up a scholarship (sometimes up three times) and has put the project off and off until the deadline is past? Often times you will see the word POSTMARKED on a scholarship application. That means it has to be into the post office by 5:00 PM on that day. Other times the scholarship will say, “Application must arrive at _____.” This means that you must mail the application at least three to five days before it is due. Remember, the key to doing a lot of scholarships is DOING them. As soon as you get a scholarship, complete it!

2) Not Complete:

You must complete the entire application! o

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If the application asks for a picture, then buy a cheap disposal camera and take some pictures of yourself. If the scholarship asks for a color picture, then supply that. It’s a good idea to buy a packet of wallet photos of yourself your senior year. Make sure to have several transcripts copied. Letters of recommendation.

3) Follow Directions:

Each scholarship will have its own set of directions. Some applications will want your name and address on the top of the application. Others will want you to sign and date your essay. Some will want the material stapled. Some will want you to make multiple copies. The LAST step of turning a scholarship in is to review the DIRECTIONS!

4) Grammar:

This cannot be stressed ENOUGH. Your essays must be proofread. I will often make students write their essays FIVE times before I edit out all of their grammatical problems. Once a student works with me though he has a very clean essay that he can use over and over!

Always save your essays, resumes, and recommendations on two disks. Keep a back up on a computer somewhere.

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What Goes into a Scholarship Application 1) Essay Often this is the most important part of a scholarship application. Most essays will center around the reason you need financial aid. This is your chance to tell YOUR story. Discuss your set backs in coming to a new country and your triumphs. Be as descriptive as you can and always illustrate your points with examples. Remember, that as an immigrant you have a very unique story to tell. Discuss what it is. See the handout at the back of his book about how to write good scholarship essays. Make sure your essay is free of grammatical errors. Always have one or two of your teachers review your essays. You will use the same essay over and over because all of the topics are mostly the same on scholarships. So, it makes sense to spend a lot of time on writing the best essay you can about your experience of coming to the United States, starting back to high school, and now dreaming about attending college. Generally scholarships are reviewed by a committee. I can say from sitting on many scholarship committees that a student who turns in an essay with grammatical errors almost never wins. If you give your essay to a teacher, and she gives it back with very few corrections, it might mean that the teacher was busy and didn’t grade it very carefully. So, find another teacher, who will spend the time fixing your sentence structure. Always TYPE your essays unless you have to write the essay on the scholarship. Most scholarships though will allow you to type the essay and staple it to the application. Never, turn in an essay in pencil.

2) Community Service Scholarship committees like to see students who are actively involved in helping their community or their church. Often times immigrant students have to watch their younger brothers and sisters while their parents work, so it’s hard for them to be actively involved in clubs and organizations. If that is your case, then you need to put down as your community service that you are responsible for watching your younger sibling. Be specific as to what chores you do to help you family. Immigrant students (no matter how busy they are) can make time to be active in a club. Even for students who work it is not uncommon to see that on their day off, they would do community service projects with our club. Below are some ideas for community service: Tutor: If you are good in math or another subject, volunteer your time to a teacher. It’s better if you set up a plan with a teacher to help students than simply to do it on your own. By working with a teacher, this show leadership and organizational skills. Set up a schedule and make your own worksheets. Be creative.

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JIFM: (Jovenes Inmigrantes por un Futuro): this youth group started at Lee High School in Houston. Besides the founding chapter in the high school, JIFM now has four university chapters in Texas as follows: - Texas A&M University - University of Houston-Central - University of Houston- Downtown - University of Texas at Austin JIFM also sends its members to leadership conferences in Washington D.C. and other cities to advocate for immigrant rights, especially the DREAM Act. Start your own club or ask a teacher to sponsor an organization on your campus, which you are interested in. For example, does your school National Spanish Honors Society?. Finally, it is better to do a few long term activities than join a lot of organizations and not be very involved. Scholarship committees like to see long term commitment. 3) Recommendations Give people plenty of time. When you ask a teacher for a letter or rec. and give her only a day’s notice, she will not have the time to compose a good letter for you. What you will get will be a plain letter that just says some basic things about you. Teachers:

Find one of your academic teachers to write you a recommendation about your work ethic and creativity.

Community: Look for someone outside the school, whom you have helped. This could be a priest or a youth director. Disk:

Ask your teachers if you can save their recommendations on your disk. Also, ask them to save it on a template of your school’s letterhead. This way, any time you need a recommendation, you can change the name of the scholarship and date, then print and have your teacher to sign it. Trust me, me it gets OLD asking a teacher over and over to write a letter of recommendation every two weeks. So, just copy the recommendation (with THEIR PERMISSION on a disk) and copy it out whenever you need it.

Resume:

Always provide the person who writing your recommendation with a resume. This reminds the recommender of your accomplishment. But remember the BEST recommendations come from teachers, coaches, principals, and people in the community who can write about SPECIAL projects and conversations they had with YOU. Not things simply pulled off the resume!!

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4) Resume: Microsoft word has a good resume “wizard” which will help you create a resume. Also your business teacher or any teacher for that matter can help you create a nice resume. Make sure to include your school activities from your HOME country. You can also include these activities in your ESSAY! I’ve had a student who was a top swimmer in Cuba and another young lady who was a national champion gymnast in Mexico. They both got a lot of scholarships because people were impressed with how much they had accomplished in their home countries! 5) Grades & SAT scores: Many scholarships will want to see that you taken the SAT. If the scholarship is based on need, then a low SAT score will not matter. Also ask your counselor or principal for your grade and your class rank. You will need this as well. Remember, if you qualify for free lunch you can take the SAT two times free! The first test is in October and the DEADLINE is at the beginning of September. Ask your counselor or principal for a fee waiver.

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VIII THE PROCESS TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID

VIII. THE PROCESS TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID11 Starting in the spring of 2006, immigrant students will have the opportunity to use the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) to qualify for state financial aid. HOWEVER, many schools will still use the traditional Free Application for Federsal Student Aid (FAFSA). For the TASFA application and a list of school (see last page of application) who accept TASFA go tohttp://www.collegefortexas.com/fafsa/ . For immigrant students attending colleges or universities that are not set up yet to use this new form, they will need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)12.

Fill out FAFSA and turn it in to Financial Aid Office. 1.

Complete the paper copy between January and April of your senior year. You cannot do the application online. (See instructions on next page)

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Give the completed FAFSA to the financial aid officer at the school you are planning to attend so that they can process it manually according to the federal guidelines.

The FAFSA has seven steps that need to be completed. Below please find some tips that would allow you to fill out the steps that relate to issues faced by immigrant students. STEP ONE – Question 8 Social Security Number (Leave blank if you don’t have one) – Question 14 If you are undocumented mark that you are “not a citizen or eligible noncitizen”. If you have started the process with INS provide the “A” (alien) number that they have assigned to your case. – Question 18 Write down the state where you have lived during the past 12 months. This question asks about the place where you have established domicile (i.e. Texas) NOT about your immigration status. – Question 21 All males (documented or undocumented) must mark yest. Immigrant students without a social security number will have to go to their local post office to apply for selective service. (This does not mean you will be ‘drafted’; however Texas state law requires that all males be registered for selective service). STEP TWO (Complete this section ONLY if you do NOT depend on your parents) – Question 32 Complete this if you support yourself. If you don’t file taxes, choose option C: “I will not file”. – Question 38 Provide an estimate of how much you earned during the year, even if you didn’t receive the W-2 forms. If your salary is based on tips, provide the amount.

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STEP FOUR (Complete this section if you depend on your parents’ income) – Question 58 62 Write down your parents’ names and social security numbers. If they don’t have one, just write 000-00-0000. – Questions 66 Write down the number of people that live in your parents’ household. Count yourself, even if you don’t live with them. Include also your parents’ other children & other people that live with your parents and who receive more than half of their financial support. – Question 68 Write down the state where your parents have lived for more than 12 months. This question is related to your domicile and not your immigration status. – Question 76 If your parents don’t file their taxes yet, choose option C: “My parents are not going to file”. – Questions 79 to 86 Provide an estimate of how much your parents earned during the year, even if they didn’t receive the W-2 forms. If their salary is based on tips or is paid in cash, provide the estimated amount. STEP SIX – Question 97 Write down the information of the universities that you have applied for. Remember that if you are an undocumented student under HB 1403, you will have to fill out a different FAFSA for each university. Take the form to the financial aid office and they will process it manually.

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COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT FILLING OUT FINANCIAL AID FORMS 1) What if my parents don’t file an income tax? Students can still complete a FAFSA. They need to estimate their family yearly income. Ask your counselor or school administrator to write a letter explaining that you qualified for free lunch. The person writing the letter should also say that he or she can verify the family’s situation. The student should write a letter themselves, and ask one of the parents to write a similar letter. Students can translate their parent’s letter and then ask their parent to sign the English version. 2) What if my parents live in another country and I live with a relative? Students need to follow the above steps. If the student is living with a relative, the student should estimate how much financial help he or she is receiving from this relative per year. Generally, I estimate about $200 a month for an immigrant student who is living with an aunt or older brother or sister. However, make sure to adjust that amount to your specific circumstances. 3) What if I live with a relative but I’m completely independent? Students will need to ask financial aid for a dependency override form. 4) Can students with out social security numbers file an income tax? Yes they can, and they really should. When immigrants with SS# file income taxes, they will receive an IRS tax ID # (ITIN), which they can use to open up a bank account with. Parents can also claim children without SS#’s on their taxes. They will not receive a child tax credit any more if the child has no SS#, but anytime an immigrant family files a tax, it helps their children qualify for financial aid. 5) What if I work for cash? You can still file an income tax, but you will estimate how much you made. Generally, the income an immigrant makes from cash is not enough to have to pay taxes on. If an immigrant claims under eight thousand a year, he shouldn’t have to pay any tax. I have a very good person we use in the Lee College Center who helps immigrant families do their taxes. The person speaks Spanish and understands the concerns immigrants have about filing taxes. 6) When should I file my taxes? As soon as possible. January for those who work for cash and generally mid-February for those who receive a W-2. Companies by federal law have to mail out a W-2 by Jan. 30th.

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Category

Description

Documents Required

Federal (Pells) (Perkins/ Stafford)

The following pages provide you a description of eligibility for financial aid based on your immigration status.

TX Grant TPEG

U.S. Citizen

Student was born in the United States

No Documents (or) Birth Certificate

Yes

Yes

U.S. Citizen (naturalized)

Student was born in another country but later naturalized as a citizen

Certification of Citizenship (or) passport

Yes

Yes

U.S. Resident

Residency Card (Green Card)

Copy of residency card (and/or) copy of INS Receipt for I-485 ----------------------------------------------For FAFSA and College Applications they will need date card was issued and date card expired and Alien #. (parents)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

They will need to give a copy of the above documents to Admission and Financial Aid officers. Applied for U.S. Residency

Student has not received his/her residency card yet because of INS backlogs

Work Authorization Card with (C-9) stamped under category. Copy of INS Receipt for I-485 (and/or) Notice of Action Letter (I-485) ----------------------------------------------For FAFSA and College Applications they will need date card was issued and date card expired and Alien #. (parents) They will need to give a copy of the above documents to Admission and Financial Aid officers.

Refuge with I94 document in passport

“Refugee,” “Asylum Granted,” Indefinite Parole,” “Humanitarian Parole,” or “Cuban-Haitian Entrant.”

These are students who are from a select few countries that the U.S. has granted refuge status to. Many of these students are from Africa.

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Employment authorization card with (a) (2) stamped below Category Notice of Action Letter stating they have refuge status (and/or) passport with stapled I-94 -------------------------------------------------For FAFSA and College Applications they will need date card was issued and date card expired and Alien #. (parents) They will need to give a copy of the above documents to Admission and Financial Aid officers.

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Temporary Relief (LIFE)

Description

Documents Required

These are students who are under a special program that allowed those parents who lived in the U.S. before 1986 to apply for residency. These are immigrants who for one reason or another failed to file with immigration.

Some of these students will have a “Work Authorization Card” and others will only have a I-130 Receipt and/or Notice of Action Letter with I-130.

Federal (Pells) (Perkins/ Stafford)

Category

TX Grant TPEG

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Signed Affidavit

No

Yes

Signed Affidavit

No

Yes

-----------------------------------------------Those with work authorization cards will need to have the date issued and date expired as well as A# (parents). They will need to give a copy of the above documents to Admission and Financial Aid officers.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

These are students from mostly El Salvador and other Central American countries who experienced a catastrophe.

“Work Authorization Card” with (a-12) stamped under category (and/or) Notice of Action Letter stating TPS granted ---------------------------------------------For FAFSA and College Applications they will need date card was issued and date card expired and Alien #. (parents) They will need to give a copy of the above documents to Admission and Financial Aid officers.

H-4

These are students who are here under their parents H-1 work VISA

A few of them will have a “Work Authorization Card” others will only have a TEXAS ID. -----------------------------------------------For FAFSA and College Applications they will need date card was issued and date card expired and Alien #. (parents) They will need to give a copy of the above documents to Admission and Financial Aid officers.

Tourist VISA

Most students here on Tourist Visa have overstayed so they will be undocumented. (VISA are valid for years, but tourist are to remain in the country for only six months. If they have not returned to their countries after six months, they are UNDOCUMENTED!) Those who have valid VISA should be encouraged to apply for a student visa at the college they will be attending.

Undocumented

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WAIVERS OF TUITION FOR NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS Below you will find information on waivers of non-resident tuition that allow students who are classified as non-residents, and DO NOT qualify under HB 1403, to receive the in-state tuition fees at public universities. Additional information on these and other financial aid programs for graduate students can be found on the THECB website at www.collegefortexans.com. Name of program

Targeted population

Tuition or fees waived

Type of institution

Documents/Procedures

Competitive Scholarship

Nonresident or foreign students receiving competitive scholarships for at least $1,000

Waiver of non-resident tuition. Eligibility for waiver is tied to time covered by a scholarship; 1 one semester scholarship may provide a one semester waiver

All public institutions

Student must have competed with other students, including Texas residents for the award; the scholarship must have been administered by a school recognized scholarship committee. Funds and selection must be under school’s control.

Good neighbor

Students from other nations of the Western Hemisphere (other than Cuba)

Exempted from the payment of tuition only. A competitive award which applies only to the semesters for which the student is selected for the award by the Coordinating Board

All public institutions

Financial Aid or Intl. Student Offices must submit applications to the THECB for eligible students. Deadline is March 15. Acquire applications through the Coordinating Board, Attn. Gustavo De León, Box 12788, Austin 78711-2788.

Mexican Citizens with Financial Need

Needy students from Mexico

Allows an unlimited number of students from Mexico who have financial need to enroll in institutions located in counties adjacent to Mexico and certain other institutions while paying the resident tuition rate.

General academic teaching institutions & TSTC campuses in counties bordering Mexico, + TAMU-K, TAMU-CC, and TX most College and UT-SA

Student must provide his/her institution proof of financial need. Contact the financial aid office of an eligible institution located in a county bordering Mexico

The following pages contain hundreds of scholarships available to students who are not yet residents or citizens. For an application and more details contact the scholarship provider by phone, e-mail or send them a letter. The scholarships renew on yearly basis so if you miss this year’s deadline, try again next year!

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ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Academic scholarships are open to all students regardless of their immigration status. If you do not qualify under the current state law (SB 1528) and therefore you are considered a non-resident student, we suggest you apply for an academic scholarship to receive in-state tuition. The academic scholarship is based on your GPA and activities in clubs. Your citizenship or residency status does not affect your eligibility for the scholarship and if you receive one, you are waived the non-resident tuition fees, meaning that you will pay as a resident. Below please find a sample of the requirements for some scholarships in the Houston area. Institution

Scholarships

Houston Community College

Houston Endowment Scholarship

San Jacinto Community College

Departmental Scholarships

Prairie View A&M University Of Texas

Competitive Scholarship

Requirements Open

Competitive Scholarship

Each student can be awarded up to $500 per semester or $1,000 annually.

$100.00 a semester for tuition plus the cost of books ($300.00 average) GPA (3.00) SAT 1010 ACT (20) Class Ranking 27%

Prairie View A&M University Of Texas

Additional Information

GPA (3.50) SAT (1100) ACT (25) Class Raking 25%

This covers most of the tuition costs. The student will have to pay about $500 dollars each semester.

This covers all of the cost of tution, plust most of the cost for ROOM and BOARD. The student will have to pay about $250.00 a semester for books.

UH-Central

Top 10% 1180 on the SAT 26 on the ACT

Based on class rank and SAT scores

UH Central

Top 25% 1270 on the SAT 29 on the ACT

Based on class rank and SAT scores

UH-Downtown

New freshman Student Scholarship

GPA (2.7 ) Graduated from HS within last 2 years Recommendation letter Must enroll in 12 or more hours

UH-Downtown

New Transfer Student Scholarship

Cumulative GPA (2.7 ) from college/university Must enroll in 12 or more hours

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Evin Thayer Studios

National Sculpture Society

www.namta.org

J.C. Flores

Evin Thayer Scholarships Fund

National Sculpture Society Scholarship

National Art Materials Trade Association Scholarship

MALDEF Annual Artists Search

Dallas,

AMOUNT

$1,000.00

$3,000.00

Houston Area Association for HAABE Scholarships Bilingual Education

P.O. Box 7994 Houston, TX 77270 864-8941

P.O.BOX 697 New Castle, OK 73065 (405) 954-3532

National Hispanic Coalition for Federal Aviation Employees

(713) $500.00

$500.00

$2,000.00

21400 Oakwood Blvd. Dearborn, MI 48124-4078

MALDEF Automotive Hall of Scholarship Coordinator Fame/Scholarship

Diana Lopez-Story www.nhcfae.com

$2,500.00

$1,000.00

PAACO Hispanic Student Athletic Scholarship

634 S. Spring St.11th Floor. Los Angeles, CA 90014

National Arts materials Trade Association $2500.00 15806 Brookway Dr. Suite 300 huntersville, NC 28078 (704)892-6244

237 Park Avenue New York, NY 101169 (212) 7645645

2643 Colquitt Houston, TX 77098

(202) 216-2356

www.laprofession.org

ADDRESS

Edward W. Stone and Associate Minority Scholarship

CONTACT 14860 Montfort Dr.Suite150 TX 75254-6705

ORGANIZATION

Fifth-Year Accounting Student Texas Higher Education Scholarship Program Coordinating Board

Graduating senior, write an essay, GPA 2.85

Create a cover for MALDEF’s annual publication

Art related major

Attend any US university. Major in the area

Planning to major in this area

Bilingual Education

Aviation

DEADLINES

May 30

May 1st

May 10

April 1

April 1 of each year

Contact Scholarship Provider

March 31

Contact Scholarship Provider

Graduating senior, GPA 3.5

March 31

Students entering or in college. May 1 Must write research paper

Automotive Industry www.maldef.org/education/ c_scholarships

Athletics

Arts

Art

Art-Sculpture

Art-Performing or Fine Arts

2 letters of recommendation

Architecture

REQUIREMENTS 120 credit college hours and take CPA exam.

AREA Accounting

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8415 Datapoint, Suite 400 San Antonio, TX 78229

Public Relations Student Society of America MASP

College of Science & Technology

Worldstudio Foundation

Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program

Texas Southern University Freshman Scholarships

Worldstudio Foundation

Gerardo De La Rosa

225 Varick St. 10014

9th Floor NY, NY

3100 Cleburne Ave. Houston, TX 77004

33 Irving Place NY, NY 10003-2376

$1000.00$5,000.00

$1000$6000

$1500.00

$1,000.00

$1000.00$2000.00

$500.00

634 South Spring St 11th Fl Los Angeles, $3000CA 90014 $4000

[email protected] (877) 692-1971 (210) 692-1971

Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund

[email protected]

405 N.San Fernando Road Los Angeles, CA 90031

(202) 467-5218 $1,000.00 (202) 659-6510 1000 R St. NW, suite 700 Washington DC 20066

MALDEF Univision Communications Scholarship

AABE in your state

American Association of Blacks in Energy

AMOUNT

119 Oronoco St. Alexandria, VA 22314 1-800-441-6533

Scholarship coordinator

MAGAF Scholarship

ADDRESS 6323 Sovereign Drive, # 178, San Antonio, $1,000.00 TX 78229

NAHP Presidential classroom Tim McManus Scholars

Karen Jackson [email protected]

Radio and Television News Directors Foundation

CONTACT

www.tabe.org

ORGANIZATION

TABE Scholarship for Future Bilingual Educators

AREA

REQUIREMENTS

GPA 2.5, Transcripts (Not for College Freshman)

Application, resume, audio cassette or video & letter

GPA 2.5, 60h.of College and 3 letters Of recommendation, community service

DEADLINES

3.0-3.5 GPA 18-22 ACT score 1000-1200 SAT score

College Junior, GPA 3.0, 1,500 word essay

Graduated, Academic Achievement, Application

Contact Scholarship Provider

April 13

June 30

High school Juniors and Seniors April 1 3.8 or above GPA

June 1

March 4

March

May 9

March 15

Design, Architecture, Career in the creative profession March 18 Fine or Commercial Arts

Computer Science, Mathematics & Engineering Tech.

Communications & Public Relations

Communications

Civic Education

Business, Accounting GPA 3.0, Juniors at UHD, two or Economics letters and survey

Business, Computer GPA 3.0, Complete application Engineering, and essay Environmental Study

Business

Broadcast, Journalism, Radio or TV

Bilingual Education

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Scholarship Committee

Koh Fam. TX Tech School of Engineering

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers TBAC-TX

The Koh Family Engineering Scholarship at TX Tech

$500.00

P.O. Box 2145 Austin, TX 78768

Scholarship Coordinator

A.I. of C.E. Minority Scholarships Award

SASE

The Texas Society of Professional Engineers

American Institute of Chemical Engineers Scholar.

Ginger and Fred Deines Mexico Scholarship

1275 Kamus Dr. WA 98333

Suite 101,Fox Island,

3 Park Ave. NY, NY 10016-5991 (212) 591-7478

PO Box 591081 Houston, TX 77259

Society of Mexican American Scholarship Chairman Engineers & Scientists MAES Scholarship

$500.00$1000.00

$1,000.00

$2,000.00

100 Engineering Ctr. Box 43103 Lubbock, $7,000.00 TX 79409

P.O. Box 590091 Houston, TX 77159

1000Connecticut Ave NW Suite 615 Washington, DC 20036

$2,000.00

www.rtnda.org/asfi/ scholarships/minority.shtml

Carole Simpson Scholarship

Engineering (civil), logistics & transportation

Engineering (Chemical)

Engineering

Engineering

Engineering

Engineering

Journalism

Education

Southwestern Bell Foundation

Texas Minority Leaders in Education Scholarship

(512) 870-3336

Family, Career & Com Leaders of America $900.00 per General/ science 3530 Bee Caves Rd. suite 101 semester for Austin, TX 78746 8 semesters

AREA Education

www.texasfccia.org

AMOUNT $2,000.00

C.J. Davidson Scholarship

ADDRESS Awards, AASA 801 N. Quincy St. Suite 700 Arlington, VA 22203

CONTACT

www.aasa.org (703) 875-0727

ORGANIZATION

Association of Hispanic School Administrators

REQUIREMENTS

DEADLINES September 9, 2005 for 2006

May 31/ April 25

March 9

Have finished one year of college

www.aiche.org/students/ click: competitions &awards

Apply to any university in Texas

Essay, application, transcripts & financial need

Contact Scholarship Provider

May 15

SAT1400,GPA 3.0.Exemplarity January 15 & extracurricular act.

Full time students, Essay and Transcript

2.5 GPA

GPA 3.0, Community activities, Throughout the Full-time at UT, college JRS. year & SRS

Students with an “85” average, March 1 enrolled in college in the family and consumer science dept.

Hispanic seniors majoring in education

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ORGANIZATION

CONTACT

Office of Academic Scholarships Texas A&M

4233 TAMU 77843-4233

Ms. Linda Bullock or Dr. Craig Oettinger

www.mcdonalds.com “good works”

HCC System Foundation

Celebrating Our Elders-U of H Clearlake

McDonald’s Employee Scholarship Prgram

Houston Community College System Scholarship

Texas Public Education Grant Go to web page Program (TPEG)

Association for Compensatory www.acetx.org/pages/ Educators of Texas scholarships.html (ACET)

www.ddaymuseum.org/ The National D-Day Museum education/studentessays.html 945 Magazine St. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504)527-6012

National D-day Museum Online Essay Contest

PO Box 667517, Houston, TX 77266 (713) 718-8595

2700 Bay Area Blvd Box 176 Houston, TX 77058-1098

www.collegefortexans.com

Foundation for Ashley’s Dream PO Box 1808 Troy, MI 48099

www,ashleysdream.org

Ashley Marie Easterbrook Internet Scholarship Fund

5400 East Olympic Blvd, Suite 210 Los Angeles, CA 90022

Foundation Department

Lubbock, TX 79409-3111

College Station, TX

ADDRESS

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

The Koh Family Scholarship, Petroleum Engineering Dept Box 43111 Texas Tech University Scholarship Cte.

Petroleum Engineering Scholarship at Texas A&M

AMOUNT

$1,000.00

$1000.00$5000.00

$1,000.00

$1000.00

$100.00$500.00

$2000 $4000

$7,000.00

$1,000.00

AREA

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

Engineering and Sciences

Engineering (Petroleum)

Engineering (Petroleum)

REQUIREMENTS

DEADLINES

Contact Scholarship Provider

March 22

March 31

March 31

June 1

GPA 3.0 and one letter of recommendation

Must be employed by Mc Donald’s

Contact Scholarship Provider

March 1

Plan to attend HCC www.cl.uh. April 30 edu/multcult/elders/

For residents, nonresidents & intl. Students

Students who are in ESL/ Bilingual, SCE or migrant and homeless

High School student

High school student, GPA 3.5 –3.74

Academic achievement, career goals

Major in petroleum engineering January 15 at TTU, Lubbock, TX

SAT composite of 1250

Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students

79

Jewish Family Service

Hobson Wildenthal Executive Vice President&Provost

Yani Rose

Program Director of H.A.T.C.H.

Jewish Family Service Loan Program

The McDermott Scholarship at UT Dallas

Stars Among Us Refugee Youth Scholarship Program

PFLAG/HATCH Youth Scholarships Program

PO Box 667010 Houston, TX 77266 (713) 942-7002

6440 Hilcroft 4th floor (713) 776 4700

PO Box 83068 AD23 Richardson, TX 75083-0688

4131 S. Braeswood Blvd.PO Box 20548 Houston, TX 77225

Victor Benavides, Executive PO Box 2290 Mission, Texas 78572 Director (956) 580 5548

Texas Advocates for Migrant Students (TAMS)

4233 TAMU College Station, TX 778121157

President’s Endowed, Lechner Office of Academic and McFadden Schol. Scholarships Texas A&M

1800-331-2244 or [email protected]

601 University Drive San Marcos, Texas 78666-4602 (512) 245-2315

Main Building, Room 7 Austin, TX 78712-1157

United Negro College Fund

UNCF Liberty Scholarship

ADDRESS 13231 Champion Forest Dr., suite 304 (281) 444-2755

UT Austin Leader Scholarship Office of Admissions UT Austin

Scholarships Office J.C. Kellam Building,Suite 220

Southwest Texas State University Scholarship

CONTACT

Dr. Cuellar

ORGANIZATION

Sembradores de Amistad Educational Foundation

$2,500.00

$1,000.00

$17,000.00

$3,000.00

$1,000.00

$5,000.00

AMOUNT

AREA

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

REQUIREMENTS

DEADLINES

May 15

March 10

June 10

April 1

March 1

January 1

Graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender

Completed application, Report cards, TAAS or SAT.

April 9

Must be nominated and have 30 November 1 college hours. US citizenship required

Must be Jewish, minimum 18yrs

Migrant student, write a short essay

1300 SAT or 30 ACT, US citizenship

Essay “Experiences that have influenced my goals”

Be the dependent of a victim of September 11

Enroll in Southwestern Texas University

Hispanic backround 3.0 GPA 600 math/ 550verbal SAT 29 math/25 verbal ACT

80

Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students

$1,000.00

$500.00

PO Box 870 Salem, MA (978) 744-2111

Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund

$0.00

Campus Box 2721 Winter Park, FL 32789 $1,000.00$5000.00

Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship

Financial Aid Director Rollins College

Martin Luther King Scholarship

1734 New Hampshire Ave. NW Washington, DC 20009

P.O. Box 12727 Austin, TX 78741 (512) 477-6195

Scholarship Coordinator

Zeta Phi National Education Foundation/Scholarship

Federal Stu Aid PO Box 84 Washington, DC 20044

Scholarship Coordinator

Scholarship Coordinator

U.S. Dept. of Education/ Upward Bound Program

$5,000.00

[email protected] (713) 528- $750.00 5395

Scholarships PO BOX 5186 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33310

Texas AFL-CIO Scholarship

Cindy Holloway

HJF Community House Preschool Scholarship

AMOUNT $2,000.00

1505 Riverview Rd PO Box 88 St. Peter, $1,000.00 MN 56082 800-534-4180

13 Harbison Way, Columbia, SC 292123401

www.jasholarships@ hotmail.com

Joe Francomano Scholarship

ADDRESS P.O. Box 830688, MP 16.Richardson, TX 75083-0688 (972) 883-6708

The Multicultural Scholarship Scholarship Coordinator Program NACA

Scholarship Coordinator

Tylenol Scholarship Fund/ Undergraduate Scholarship

CONTACT

[email protected] ,

ORGANIZATION

Academic Excellence Scholarship Program UT Dallas

AREA

REQUIREMENTS www.utdallas.edu/student/ enrollment/aesfts.html

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

DEADLINES

April 1

February 1

January 15

July 3

Contact Scholarship Provider

GPA 3.0-SAT 1000 or ACT22. Top 20% & writing skills, not available for International students or HB 1403

The applicant or his parents must be members.

Be part of an ethnic minority, essay 350-600wrds and 1 letter of recommendation

April 30

January 31

Enroll in Rollins C. as a April 22 freshman. Be a minority and US citizen

Three letters, transcript and essay

Low income students with good September 1 academic performance

Must have attended to HJF Preschool

Senior in High School. GPA 3.0, essay required and recommendation from JA

Health Related Major Community service, awards & honors, transcripts.

General

Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students

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Sherry Howell

Mr. Varry Samsula

M.A. Jinnah

The University of Texas at Dallas Scholarships

ADDRESS

Freshman Leadership Program

Veronica Weyner

Office of Financial Aid Texas Women’s University

Sam Houston University Freshman Leadership Prog.

National High School Essay Contest

Texas Women’s University

City of Houston Essay Contest Cynthia Sax or Paul Beckman

Scholarship Committee

Milby High School Scholarship

AMOUNT

$500.00

$1,000.00

(713) 837-9383 (713) 837-9335

PO Box 425408 Denton, TX 76204-3408 (940) 8983064

1501 16th St.NW Washington, DC 20036 (212) 907-1326

POBox 2508 Sam Houston State Univ. Huntsville, TX 77341

1601 Broadway Houston, TX 77012

$500.00

$200.00$1500.00

$750.00$3000.00

$500.00

$1,000.00

PO 830688, CN12 Richardson, TX 75083 $0.00 (972) 883-2270

P.O. Box 667517 Houston, TX 772667517

PO Box 12727 Austin, TX 78711 (512) 477-6195

PO Box 830259 Dallas, TX 75283-0259

Early High School Graduation TX Higher Ed. Coordinating PO Box 12788 Austin, TX 78711-2788 Scholarship Board Student Services

Texas AFL-CIO Education Department

Texas AFL-CIO

CONTACT

Trust Dpt Bank of America, N.A.

ORGANIZATION

Clara Stewart Watson Foundation Scholarship

AREA

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

REQUIREMENTS

DEADLINES

Contact Scholarship Provider

Contact Scholarship Provider

May 17

January 31

April 15

www.ci.houston.tx.us

3.0 GPA , current or new student

9th to 12th graders

SAT 1010 or ACT 21, leadership & academic records

March 11

April 15

January 7

March 1

GPA 3.5, Financial need, Attend January 20 interview

HS students graduating in no more than 36 months

Students enrolled at University of Texas Dallas

F1 Pakistani student, 12hrs at HCC, GPA 2.5, Essay.

Seniors whose parents are members of local unions

Good moral, rank in top 5%, financial need

82

Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students

(713) 221-8041

The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity

Marsherria Wilson Scholarship Committee

Anthem Contest Coordinators

Gloria Florez (650) 373-1084

The International Library of 1 Poetry Plaza Owings Mills, MD 21117 Poetry (410) 356-2000

LCLAA Houston Gulf Coast 5301 Cochran. Houston, TX 77009 Chapter Scholarships (713) 534-8185

Scholarship Coordinator

The Fountainhead Essay Contest

The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest

Paradise Scholarship Fund

Anthem Essay Contest

Chicana Foundation of Northern California

Poetry Contest

Labor Council for Latin American Advancement

Latin American Professional Women’s Foundation

PO Box 31532 90031 (323) 227-9060

Los Angeles, CA

1419 Burlingame Ave. Suite N Burlingame, CA 94010

PO Box 57044 Irvine, CA 92619-7044

15915 Katy Frwy.Suite 500 Houston, TX 77094

529 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1802 New York, NY 10017

PO Box 57044 Irvine, CA 92619 (713) 221-8906 (713) 221-8907

One Main St. Suite 601-S, Houston, TX 77002-1001

The Department of Urban Education

ADDRESS (512) 475-6282 (512) 232-7585

The Gordon & Mary Cain Future Teacher Scholarship

CONTACT

Lary Burt

ORGANIZATION

The Loghorn Opportunity Scholarship

AMOUNT

$500.00

$1,000.00

$10,000.00

$500.00

$2,000.00

$1,000.00

$5,000.00

$10,000.0

$4,000.00

AREA

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

REQUIREMENTS

DEADLINES

August 13

February 1

“Role model” Latinas

Resident of the Houston Metropolitan Area. Public

Open to all poets

California www.chicanalatina. org/scholarship.html

HS Freshman and Sophomores

Houston HS senior w/ “C” average and financial need

Juniors & Seniors in 4year College Program.

April 1

April 5

Every Month

February 1

March 18

April 13

December 1

HS Junior or Senior, Essay 800- April 15 1,600 words.

GPA 2.7, attach transcript and resume, attend UHD

Graduate in the top 10% of High School class

Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students

83

Scholarship coordinator

Office of Student Financial Services

Dana Chelette

Eileen M. Egan (713) 892-6384 ex 303

Grandmothers for Peace International Scholarship

Division of Equity and Diversity

Geneseo Migrant Center

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

American Fire Sprinkler Association Contest

The University of Texas at Austin

Business and Professional Women’s Club of Houston

Junior Achievement of Souteast Texas

Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship

University of North Texas Multicultural Award

Migrant Farmworker Baccalaureate Scholarship

Nuclear Age Peace Swackhamer Essay Contest

AMOUNT

$5,000.00

$1,000.00

$500.00

1187CoastVillage Rd Suite 1,Santa Barbara, CA 93108

PO Box 549 Geneseo, NY 1445. 1-800-245-5681

$1,500.00

$2,000.00

P.O. Box 310937 Denton, TX 76203-0937 $200.00$1000.00

9444 Medstead Way Elk Grove, CA 95758-1067

2115 East Governors Circle Houston, TX 77092

6815 Academy # 4 Houston, TX 77025 (713) 544-5634

100-K W.Dean Keeton, Suite 3.214 Austin, $4,000.00 TX 78713

12050 Jupiter Road Suite 142. Dallas, TX $13,000.00 75238

Main Building, Room 7 Austin, TX 78712-1157

University of Texas Austin

ADDRESS

The Haraldson Foundation

CONTACT

Mrs. Brooker or Ms Sanford www.papajohns.com

ORGANIZATION

Papa Johns Scholarship

AREA

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

REQUIREMENTS

DEADLINES

December 7

December 1

March 24

March 1

November 15

All High School students, Sent essay.

Recent history of migration, personal essay

June, 1

June 30

1000 SAT/ 21 ACT. Top quarter March 1 and attend NTU.

H.S. Senior and College Freshman, Essay.

HS Seniors in any JA program with a volunteer

Female. Excels academically & March 1 or needs financial aid March 15

Admission at UT and top 10% April 1 Must be accepted to UT Austin

Essay. Go to www. afsascholarship.org

Community work, moral character, extra activities

High School seniors with GPA 2.5+

84

Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students

Scholarships Department

Sonia Morris

Asian Pacific American Heritage

Office of Honors Programs

Texas A&M President’s Endowed Scholarship

Southwestern University Scholarship

Student Financial Services

UT Austin Institutional Scholarships

H.A.T. Scholarship Committee

Beca Foundation Inc.

Daniel Gutierrez Memorial Scholarship

Hispanic Achievers of Texas

Beca Foundation Inc. (760) 741-8246

Beca General Scholarship

$3,000.00

$1,000.00

$12,000

(713) 636-6066, Leave a message w/ your $300.00 info

101 East University George Town, TX 78626

PO Box 66215 Houston, TX 77266

4233 TAMU College Station, TX 778434233 (979) 845-1957

www.applytexas.org (512) 475-6282

830 E. Grand Ave. Suite B Escondido,CA $0.00 92025

830 E. Grand Ave. Suite B Escondido, CA $500.0092025 $1000.00

$300.00

$1,000.00

Robert Daryl (831) 423-3640 149 Josephine Street, Suite A Santa Cruz, CA 95060

www.aifs.org/java/US/aifscol/scholar.htm

Graham-Fancher Scholarship

AMOUNT

American Institute of Foreign Study

ADDRESS

AIFS Minority Scholarship

CONTACT

UT-Austin Student Financial 100-K W.Dean Keeton, Suite 3.214 Austin, $4,000.00 Aid Office TX 78713

ORGANIZATION

The Longhorn Opportunity Scholarship

AREA

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

REQUIREMENTS

DEADLINES

Contact Scholarship Provider

Contact Scholarship Provider

Contact Scholarship Provider

April 15 / Oct 15

February 1

Make a poster (Asian/Pacific American Heritage)

Enroll in Southwestern University

H.S. Seniors with annual income of $25,000-$7,000.

April 2

January 15

March 1

SAT 1300 or ACT 30, Academic January 10 excellence

Planing to be a Freshman at UT December 1 Austin.

California. Students in North San Diego. 2.0 GPA

California. Student in San Diego

California. Graduating HS student in Santa Cruz

Enrolled undergraduates, GPA 3.0, Minorities

Admission at UT and rank in top 10%

Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students

85

One Buckhead Plaza Suite 1000

Scholarship coordinator

Boces Geneso Migrant Center - Mary Fink

Lara Scholarship c/o Safe & 3830 Richmond Ave. Drug Free Schools 77027

Steve Bauer

Charles McClelland or Linda P.O. Box 337 Durham Prairie View, TX 77446 (936) 8574853

Scholarship Committee

Houston Alumni Organization

Coca Cola Scholars Foundation, Inc.

University of Houston Academic Recognition

Gloria & Joseph Mattera Scholarship for Migrants

Gabriel M. Lara Scholarship

The Federal Employee and Assistance Fund (FEEA)

Prairie View Academic Scholarships

Seventeenth/Cover Girl Volunteerism Award

Mexican American Alumni Association Scholarship

AMOUNT

$5,000.00

$6,400.00

$1,500.00

$250.00

$150.00$500.00

$1500.00$2,500.00

$500.00

$500.00$1000.00

PO Box 230345 Houston, TX 77223-0345 $500.00

711 Third Avenue, 19th floor New York, NY 10017 (212) 407-9851

(303) 933-7580, Fax (303) 933-7587 or www.FEEA.org

Houston, TX

Holcomb Bldg.# 210 Geneso, NY 14454 (585) 658-7960

University of Houston-Central Houston, TX 77204

3060 Peachtree Rd. NW Atlanta, GA 30305

(713) 718-8582

Laurel Barker

ADDRESS P.O Box 701065 Houston, TX 77270 www.hwl.org

HCC Black History Month Committee

CONTACT

Imelda Di Valentone

ORGANIZATION

Hispanic Women in Leadership

AREA

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

REQUIREMENTS

DEADLINES

April 1

March 25

February 18

Year Round

October 2005

March 1

February 2

February 15

Hispanic origin and attend U of April 1 H Central Must have US citizenship

Must be a volunteer ages 13-21 October 15 Write essay on importance

High School Graduates, GPA 3.0-3.5, SAT 1010 min

Federal employees & their dependents. HS & College 3.0 GPA

HS Senior, Essay “What friendship means to me”

Students migrating between states

Top 10%,1180 SAT or 26 ACT

Have started immigration process. Need to be nominated

Students enrolled in HCC and essay

GPA 3.5,High school senior in Houston

86

Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students

(713) 532-6666 your info

Leave a message w/

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Robert E., Margaret S. Sheriff Scholarship Committee SEG PO Box 702740 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74170 Scholarship Foundation (918) 497-5557

Veritas DGC

Scholarship Committee SEG PO Box 702740 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74170 Foundation (918) 497-5557

$1,000.00

$300.00

$100.00$500.00

$1,000.00

$2,500.00

Up to $6,000.00

$2,000.00

AMOUNT

Scholarship Committee SEG PO Box 702740 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74170 Foundation (918) 497-5557

Dallas Geophysical Society Scholarship

NACA Committee

13 Harbison Way Columbia, SC 292123401 (803) 732-6222

Scholarship Coordinator

Society of Iranian American Women in Houston

3830 Richmond Ave. Houston, TX 77027

Donald McCullough Memorial Scholars

Jaime De la Isla HISD School Administration

National Association for Bilingual Education

Box T-0760 Stephenville, TX 76402

900 Chicon St. Austin, TX 78702-2598

1028 N. 4St. Waco, TX 76706

Scholarships Office Tarlenton State Univ.

Tarlenton State Univ. PASS Scholarship Program

ADDRESS 100 Holt Avenue-2721 Winter Park, FL 32789-4499

Viking Fest Scholarship Essay www.vikingfest.com Contest

Financial Aid Office

Houston Tillotson United Negro College Program

CONTACT

Financial Aid Office

ORGANIZATION

Rollins College Scholarship

AREA

Geology, physics or mathematics

Geology, physics or mathematics

Geology, physics or mathematics

General

General

General

General

General

General

General

REQUIREMENTS

DEADLINES

February 23

February 23

February 15

Exploration Geophysics major

Graduate student at University of Houston

North Texas College or University

Undergraduate or Graduate Students

March 1

March 1

March 1

May 30

Enrolled in a Texas High School March 1

F-1 visa, single mothers and other students 3.0 GPA w/ 12 college credit hours

ESL students, categories (35gr),(6-8gr)and(9-11gr)

Rank in top 25% 2.5 GPA, 21 ACT/ 950 SAT.

Black student enrolled full time Contact in HT college Scholarship Provider

Attend Rollins College (Florida) Contact Scholarship Provider

Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students

87

Scholarship Committee SEG PO Box 702740 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74170 Foundation (918) 497-5557

Jim & Ruth Harrison Scholarship

1250 Bellflower Blvd. SPA-129 Long Beach, CA 90840

Health Care Administration Program

Alma Rojas

The Latino Healthcare Professionals Project

The Ana Maria Arias Scholarship

$10,000$20,000

Joann Booze

National Press Club Ellen Masin Persina Scholarshp

529 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20045

1193 National Press Bldg Washington, DC $1,000.0020045-2100 $5000.00

www.nahj.org.student.html (202) 662-7145

NAHJ Cox Enterprises Committee

$5,000.00

1000 National Press BldgWashington, DC 20045-2100

NAHJ Newhouse Scholarship Scholarship Committee Program

1725 K. Street NW, Suite 501 Washington, D.C.20006

200 Deer Run Road Sewickley, PA 15143-2600

Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation

$1,000.00

$1000.00 per year

www.seg.org (Student Connection)

Society of Exploration Geophysics Foundation S.E.G. P.O.BOX 702740 Tulsa, OK 74170

$1,000.00

AMOUNT

Scholarship Committee SEG PO Box 702740 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74170 Foundation (918) 497-5557

ADDRESS

John Butler Scholarship

CONTACT $1,000.00

ORGANIZATION

Excel Geophysics Scholarship Scholarship Committee SEG PO Box 702740 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74170 Foundation (918) 497-5557

AREA

Journalism

Journalism

Journalism

Journalism

Health

Graphics

Geology, physics or mathematics

Geology

Geology, physics or mathematics

Geology, physics or mathematics

REQUIREMENTS

H.S. Seniors, GPA 2.7, Essay, Two or three letters

Undergraduate Hispanic students

Be a college sophomore

Hispanic woman attending college, between 11-17yrs.

Bilingual. Junior College. Parent w/ bachelors dgr

To enroll in a two or four year college program 3.0 GPS

Texas Christian University student

Majoring in physics, math, or geology

University of Houston student

U.S. or Canada College University

DEADLINES

March 1

January

January 28

April 1

June 3

March 1

March 1

March 1

March 1

March 1

88

Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students

Kimberly Riggins

Clare Wong

The Scholar Enrichment Program at UH Central

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

The Blood Center Scholarship Clare Wong

Ms. Gwen W. Robberson

Baker and Telfer Scholarship

AMOUNT

$500.00$1000.00

$5,000.00

$5,000.00

$1,500.00

$1,000.00

(713) 791 6240

1400 La Concha Lane, Houston, TX 77054-1802

4800 Calhoun Road Houston, TX 77204 (713) 743-2612

$1,000.00

$250.00

$500.00

1907 Nocturne Houston, TX 77043 (713) $300.00 468-5154

Los

634 South Spring St11th floor Angeles, CA 90014

Gerardo De La Rosa

8415 Datapoint Dr. Suite 400 San Antonio, TX 78229

MALDEF Law School Scholarship

HACU Scholarship (210) 692-3805 www.hacu.net Click on student resources

CBS Aid Hispanic Higher Education

1000 National Press Bldg- Washington, DC 20045-2100

8415 Datapoint Drive, Ste.400 San Antonio, TX 78229

8701 Adelphi Rd. Adelphi, MD 207831716

Scholarship Committee

NAHJ Cristina Saralegui Scholarship

ADDRESS 5620 Greenbriar Houston, TX 77005 (713)-348-6753

National Association of Black NABJ Journalists

Jennifer Niño www.hacu.net

HACU/CBS Scholarship Award

CONTACT

Rice University Mr. David Medina

ORGANIZATION

Houston Association of Hispanic Media Professional

AREA

REQUIREMENTS

DEADLINES

Feb 18

June 30

GPA 3.2 for Freshman, GPA 2.5 Contact for current students Scholarship Provider

Female from Houston, Alief or Spring Branch I.S.D.

Graduated, Academic Achievement, Application

March 23

January 5

Must be US citizen

GPA 3.0 and complete application, college student going onto graduate school

February 28

January 26

April 30

College sophomore fluent in Spanish

Enroll full time in college, Juniors and Seniors.

HS Senior or College student.

Medicine, Nursing, HS senior active in the donor Laboratory Sciences program

September 2005

Medicine, Nursing or High school senior who donates September 2005 Medical technology blood at least once

Math, Science or Engineering

Math or Science

Law

Journalism, Radio, Photography or TV

Journalism, Radio/ Television or Business

Journalism, Radio/ Television Photo Journalism

Journalism, Radio TV or Business

Journalism, Communications, Public Relations

Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students

89

$4,500.00

Society of Exploration Geophysicists

PPHCC/Delta Faucet Scholarship Program

PHCC Educational Foundation

Scholarship Committee

Society of Exploration Geophysics Foundation

Delta Faucet Company Scholarship

PHCC Educational Foundation

NAHJ Ruben Salazar Scholarship

1000 National Press Bldg- Washington, DC 20045-2100

180 S. Washington. Fallas Church, VA 22046

PO Box 6808 Falls Church, VA 22040 800-533-7694

POBox 702740 Tulsa, OK 74170 (918) 493-3516

ATTN: Bronica Scholarship Tamaron USA 10Austin Blvd Commack, NY 11725

Bronica Scholarship

$2,000.00

$3,000.00

$2,500.00

$1,200.00

$5,000.00

2140 Shattuck Avenue Suite 210 Berkley, $10,000.00 CA 94704

CANFit Program Scholarships CANFit Program Scholarships

$2,000.00

1501 16th St.N.W. Washington, DC 20036 $500.00 (202)3872477

2707 North Loop West, Suite 520 Houston, TX 77008

AMOUNT $3,000.00

555 West 57th St., Ste.1327 New York, NY 10013

National Association of Hispanic Nurses

National Association of Hispanic Nurses

ADDRESS 2707 North Loop West, Suite 520 Houston, TX 77008

Nursing Scholarships for Ethic Susan Wong People of Color

Lloyd H. Sidwell

Healthcare & Nursing Education Foundation

CONTACT

Scholarship Coordinator

ORGANIZATION

Visiting Nurse Association of Houston Foundation

AREA

Print or Broad Cast Journalism

Plumbing, Heating and Cooling

Plumbing

Physics

Photography

Nutrition, Physical Ed. & Culinary Arts

Nursing or PreNursing

Nursing

Nursing

Nursing

REQUIREMENTS

DEADLINES March 30

July 15

March 31

January 31

June 1

H.S. Senior or College student & Social Security #

Extensive background & intimate knowledge in area

Enrolled in related major & submit documentation

February 25

April 1

May

Must major in physics, math or March 1 geology

Social security # required. Portfolio.

CA Students www.canfit.org/ html/scholarships.html 2.5 GPA

Complete application with all its requirements

Freshman college 3.0 Must be US citizen

Social security #. Attend college Contact in Houston. Scholarship Provider

Houston area students. Show desire and ability

90

Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students

RIA 900 Victors Way, PO Box 2734 Ann Arbor MI, 48106

Gay Fielding, Coordinator

Scholarship coordinator

Transportations Clubs International Scholarship

Andar-Latino Magazine for the new millenium

Francis Palacios

(504) 278-1107

PO Box 7745 Santa Cruz, CA 95061 (831) 457-8353

PO Box 52 Arabi,LA 70032

(415) 538-8076

Marcy Lehtinen Public Relations

Robotic Industries Association/Scholarship

PO Box 320 Nashville, TN 37202 1-800-476-7766

Exito Escolar Media Award

Scholarships Committee United Methodist Comm.

Leonard M.Perryman Communications Scholarship

P.O. Box 980863 Houston, TX 77098 (713) 942-PARK

1000Connecticut Av NW Suite615 Washington, DC 20036

27 Lackawanna Avenue Mt. Morris, NY 14510

Scholarship Committee

The Park People, Inc.

ADDRESS 1000Connecticut Av NW Suite615 Washington, DC 20036

Frank Kazmierczak Memorial BOCES Ganeseo Migrant Migrant Scholarship Center

Karen - Scholarship Coordinator

Radio TV News Director Association Foundation

CONTACT

Gwen Lyda

ORGANIZATION

Len Allen Award fpr Merit in Radio News

AMOUNT

$1,000.00

$1,500.00

$1,000.00

$2,500.00

$2,000.00

$1,000.00

AREA

REQUIREMENTS

DEADLINES

Writing fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction

Transportation, Marketing, Economics

Television

Teaching

Robotics

Religious Communic.

Recreation

Radio-Television

March 1

March 15

4000 words limit one story; 3 poems any length

Essay, letters & enrollment in this area

College Freshman

Recent history of migration, scholastic achievement

July 30

April 30

February 28

February 1

Enroll in college. Send required December 10 papers

College Junior or Senior and other requirements

Must be current or new student March 1 attending a TEXAS university

One full year of school left in college, video tape and one letter

Radio News or News Undergraduate Minority Student March 1 Management

ANOTHER SAMPLE OF LOCAL, STATE & NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS Money Maker Scholarships!

SCHOLARSHIP Hoffman Foundation Scholarship Kaye Stripling Scholarship Taiwanese Heritage Society of Houston Community Scholarship Hispanic Genealogical Society Essay Scholarship Download from www.hispanicgs.org Houston Hispanic Forum Scholarship Conoco Phillips Labor Council for Latin American Advancement Houston Gulf Coast Chapters MALDEF Federico Jimenez Scholarship Form. Download from website in August www.maldef.org/education/ scholarships.htm Texas Southern University (academic scholarships) Download from www.tsu. edu

REQUIREMENTS Open to all students!

DEADLINE Due mid March

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Open to all seniors interested Due mid April in education Open to ALL seniors Due late May

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Open to All Hispanic seniors and college students

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Open to All seniors

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Open to ALL seniors

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Open to All Hispanic seniors

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Open to All immigrant seniors not eligible for Federal Aid

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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AAU Youth Excel Program Scholarship Amateur Athletic Union Att: Youth Excel Program Coordinator PO Box 22409 Lake Buena Vista 32830 http://www.aausports.org High school senior athletes; 2.5 GPA Tylenol Undergraduate Scholarship Scholarship Coordinator 1505 Riverview Rd PO Box 88 St. Peter, MN 56082 http://www.tylenolscholarship.com High School Jrs and Srs, Interest in civic education National Peace Essay Contest Institute of Peace 1200 17th St NW Ste 2000 Washington DC 20036 http://www.usip.org 9th-12th grades; Need contest coordinator in school/ community Affinity Plus Foundation Amy Toney Scholarship Program Administrator 175 W Lafayette Rd St. Paul, MN 55107 http://www.affinityplus.org Merit-based Nursing Scholarships for Ethnic People of Color Susan Wong 555 W 57th St New York, NY 10013 Nursing Hispanic Scholarship Fund Sara Paredes 55 2nd St. San Francisco, CA 94105 1-877-HSF-INFO http://www.hsf.net Of Hispanic Heritage; 3.0 min GPA Papa John’s Scholarship http:www.papajohns.com/comun/ scholar.htm General Ruben Salazar Scholarship National Association of Hispanic Journalists Scholarship Committee 1000 National Press Bldg Washington DC 200045-2100 Hispanic, HS senior or college student 92

Society of Exploration Geophysics Foundation PO Box 702740 Tulsa, OK 74170 Physics, math or geology Grandmothers for Peace International Scholarship 9444 Medstead Way Elk Grove, CA 95758-1067 HS senior, College Freshmen National High School Essay Contest 1501 16th St NW Washington, DC 20036 202-387-2477 9th-12th grade Comision Femenil Scholarship Attn: Ann Gonzalez PO Box 86013 Los Angeles, CA 90031 Latina pursuing education at accredited college or university Bedding Plants Foundation, Inc Scholarship Scholarship Coordinator PO Box 27241 Lansing, MI 48909 http://www.firstinfloriculture.org/bpfi/application.htm Graden Management 990 Summit Ave St. Paul, MN 55105 St Paul and St Paul Suburbs; Women only Mervyn’s Local Hero Scholarship Scholars Management Service CSFA 1505 Riverview Rd PO Box 297 St. Peter, MN 56082 Academic Excellence; Volunteer activities; resides in CA, AZ, CO, ID, MI, MN, NV, NM, OK, OR, TX, UT, or WA Lagrant Foundation GPA 3.0; ACT 22; Writing skill Latin American Professional Women’s Foundation PO Box 31532 Los Angeles, CA 90031 Latina Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community Hitachi Foundation 1509 22nd St NW Washington DC 20037-7044 Not a traditional scholarship... need not be college bound, but must

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demonstrate self-motivation, leadership, creativity, dedication, and a commitment to pursuing community service. The Ana Maria Arias Scholarship Alma Rojas 1725 K St NW Ste 501 Washington DC 20006 Journalism, HS senior or college student NAHP Presidential Classroom Scholars Tim McManus 119 Oronco St Alexandria, VA 22314 HS Jrs and Srs, Interest in civic education Empower Scholarship Courage Center - Volunteer Services 3915 Golden Valley Rd Minneapolis, MN 55422 [email protected] Volunteer time in the Medical field Jazz Club of Sarasota Scholarship Chairman 1705 Village Green Pkwy Bradenton, FL 34209 Art, Jaz, Dance

Hispanic Outlook Scholarship Fund PO Box 68 Paramus, NJ 07652 http://www.nhcfae.com Aviation PAACO Hispanic Student Athletic Scholarship Must be a volunteer 5715 North Freeway Houston, TX 77076 713-697-7600 Althletics, HS GPA 2.85+ Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship PO Box 871 Salem, MA 978-744-2111 GPA 3.0; ACT 22; Writing skill Justicia en Diversidad La Alianza at Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA 02138 http://www.law.harvard.edu/studorgs/alianza Interested in Law; 2.5 GPA; Planning to attend 4-yr college

A Partick Charnon Scholarship The Center for Education Studies PO Box 208 San Francisco, CA 94104-0208 http://www.cesresources.org Tolerance, compassion, respect; Essay

National Sculpture Society Scholarship National Sculpture Society 237 Park Ave New York, NY 10169 212-764-5645 Sculpture Migrant Farmworker Baccalaureate Scholarship Geneseo Migrant Center PO Box 549 Geneseo, NY 14553 1-800-245-5681 Recent history of migration, person essay

A.I. of C.E. Minority Scholarship Award American Institute of Chemical Engineers 3 Park Ave New York, NY 10016-5991 212-591-7478 Planning to study chemical engineering

Swackhamer Peace Essay Contest Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 1187 Coast Village Rd Ste 1 Santa Barbara, CA 93108 All HS students; Write essay

WorldStudio Foundation 225 Vanck St New York, NY 10014 Design, Architecture, Fine or Commercial Arts

Organic Way to Grow Essay Contest Mambo Sprouts Marketing Corporation 9 Tanner St Haddonfield, NJ 08033 http://www.mambosprouts.com Essay on the importance of organic agriculture

Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship ATTN: Scholarship Committee 8088 N 110th Dr Peoria, IL 85345 http://www.straightforwardmedia.com Essay

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Upward Bound US Department of Education Scholarship Coordinator Federal Student Aid Box 84 Washington DC 20044 Low income, good academic performance Seventeen/Cover Girl Volunteerism Award Scholarship Committee 711 Third Ave New York, NY 10017 http://www.seventeen.com American Association of Hispanic Accountants (Accounting) Scholarship Committee 100 N Main St PMB406 San Antonio, TX (Google the zip code)

The program, Drive Your Future: The Mercedes-Benz USA Scholarship Program, will make $500,000 in funding available to students through support from MBUSA and the fund-raising activities of its dealers. Graduating high school seniors who will be the first in their families to attend college or vocational school are invited to apply for one-time, $2,000 scholarships. Three students in each state will receive scholarships in addition to students from various youth organizations. Detailed program information and application forms are available from their website.

Prudential Spirit of Community Award 1505 Riverview Rd PO Box 297 St. Peter, MN 65082 5th-12th grades; Volunteer participation; Submit to principal, Girl Scout Council executive or 4-H agent SAMMY Award http://www.whymilk.com HS senior athletes NAHP Presidential Classroom Scholars http://www. bkscholars.csfa.org Part-time job, community work American Fire Sprinkler Association Contest Scholarship Coordinator Ste 142 Dallas, TX 75238 http://www.afsascholarship.org Essay The Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation for Low Income Women and Children is offering seven Education Support Awards of up to $2000 each. Applications are due July 1, 2004 and awards will be announced on or about September 1. For details see http://www. ptmfoundation.net. Mercedes-Benz USA Launches Scholarship Program Deadline: June 11. Mercedes-Benz USA has launched a national scholarship program to provide assistance to students who will be the first in their families to attend college.

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Program name & contact

University

Theme

Duration & dates

Cost

Grades

Immigration requirement

Access (Nancy Stoltz/Mr. Jawnkins) 936-857-4449

Prairie View

General

7 weeks on-c June 7-July 26

$300

Graduating seniors

None

Future Bilingual Teacher (Dr. Rodriguez) 940-565-8633

University of North Texas at Denton

Bilingual Education

4 days on-c June 1-4

Free Dallas/ Ft. Worth area

Graduating seniors

None

Meset Summer Program (Dr. Paskusz or Dr. Matthews) 713-743-4222

University of Houston (Main Campus)

Engineering & Science

3 weeks on –c June 9-June 28

Free

Graduating Juniors

Permanent Resident

Pre-College Institute (Glenda Jones/Herb Thomas) 936-857-2055

Prairie View

General

2 weeks on-c June 16-28

$250

9th -11th

None

Society of Women Engineers (Tiffany Dillon) swe_summercamp@ yahoo.com

Texas A&M University

1 week on-c June 6-12

$150

Female students in 7th & 8th grade

None

Summer Academy (Dr. Cherry Gooden) 713-313-1922

Texas Southern University

General

8 weeks June 8-August 3

Free

Graduating seniors

Permanent Resident

Summer Transportation Inst. (Dr. Radha or Komalapati) 936-857-2418

Prairie View

Engineering & Science

4 weeks on-c June 9-July 5

Free

11th –12th

None

TACAC Camp College (Victoria Herrera) (817) 257-7490 [email protected]

Texas Christian University

General

2 days on campus July 14th-July 15th

Free

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Access: “Bridge to college” program designed to improve students’ academic performance and assist in their transition from high school to college. This a summer program with a 7th week residential and intensive academic enhancement experience. The program provides daily skills-based instruction in nontraditional classes in mathematics, reading comprehension, writing, critical thinking and problem solving. Five nights a week the student participates in structured workshops and study halls. Future Bilingual Teacher’s Academy: 4-day program at University of North Texas designed for students interested in bilingual education. Students learn how to enroll in a college bilingual education program, admissions and financial aid information, how to create a lesson plan for a bilingual classroom and what to expect. Students will also learn about the latest research on exemplary practices in bilingual and ESL education and working with students from different linguistic, ethnic and economic backgrounds. Mentoring and Enrichment Seminar in Engineering Training (Meset): This program is designed for rising seniors who have shown an aptitude for mathematics and science and are interested in pursuing a career in engineering. This is an excellent way for students to learn about engineering and get a taste of campus life. Students will be on campus for the three week period and will experience the various engineering disciplines through demonstrations and hands-on activities. There will also be some short courses; all taught by university, community college and high school instructors. Pre-College Institute (PCI): Summer program for talented 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. PCI is cosponsored by selected academic units and will offer five workshops in the following areas: Art, Business, Helping professions, Engineering and Science and Medical Science careers. Students are assessed in math, reading and writing and receive counseling on grade level competitiveness and actions required to achieve success in college. The curriculum includes min-courses in study skills, writing, mathematics and computer science. Seminars, special projects and field trips are included. Society of Women Engineers (SWE): Summer camp to teach young women the challenges and opportunities available to them in the areas of engineering and science. The camp is designed to provide exposure to different fields of Engineering through hands-on activities and practical projects. Summer Academy: Eight-week program designed to provide students a “jump-start” on their college education. This program will prepare students to pass the TASP and it provides an opportunity to earn a stipend which is payable upon completion of the program. Summer Transportation Institute: Four-week program that introduces 11th and 12th grade students to the transportation industry and transportation related careers. Students also gain development of professional skills and exposure to college life. Program activities include field trips to unique transportation related sites; projects that promote hands-on learning and team work; guest speakers who will discuss their work and field questions from students and on-campus activities. TACAC College Camp: This overnight college experience will prepare your students for post secondary educational experiences. It includes high school counselors and college admissions counselors from across the state offering interactive sessions and presentations. Transportation will be provided and there is no cost to the students.

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IX OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

IX. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION The following information was taken from the Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund (Maldef) website. Any questions regarding the California law for undocumented immigrant students should be directed to this organization’s Immigrant Higher Education Outreach Program. Information can be found on their website at www.maldef.org In the following section, students will find information about a California law, identical to the Texas measure, that allows qualified undocumented students to be eligible to pay in-state tuition fees at California’s colleges and state universities. Undocumented students in Texas, California as well as in Utah, New York, Washington, Illinois, Oklahoma a and Kansas are eligible for this exemption because the law is not based on residency, rather on high school attendance.

Promoting Higher Education for All California Students! New California Law: In October 2001, Governor Gray Davis signed AB 540, authored by Marco Antonio Firebaugh (Southeast LA County State Assembly member) that allows students who attended a California high school and graduated from a California high school to be exempt from paying out-of-state tuition. In order to qualify a student must: 1. Attend a California High School for 3 or more years; - continuation schools, charter high schools, private schools, and adult education programs may be acceptable (ask your counselor). There is no time limit on how far in the past the student might have attained this status. 2. Graduate from a California high school or receive the equivalent (GED); 3. Register or be currently enrolled at an accredited public institution of igher education in California; 4. Sign a statement with the college or university (NOT with INS) stating that he/she will apply for legal residency with the INS as soon as he/she is able to do so. The new law does not provide financial aid to undocumented students. Students who need financial assistance should ask a school counselor for referrals to scholarships that do not require legal permanent residency or U.S. Citizenship. * The new law does not establish legal residency for undocumented students eligible for in-state tuition.

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LEGAL SERVICES IN THE HOUSTON AREA The following organizations and representatives are available to immigrants desiring representation, who are financially unable to afford such representation. CARECEN (CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER) 6006 Bellaire Blvd. Suite 100 Houston, TX 77081 Tel. (713) 665-1284 Fax (713) 665-7967

CATHOLIC CHARITIES (TEXAS CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT LEGAL ASSISTANCE) 2900 Louisiana Houston, TX 77006 Tel. (713) 526-4611 Fax (713) 874-6792

CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT, INC. 1410 North St. Beaumont, TX 77011 Tel. (409) 832-7994 Fax.(409) 832-0145

HOUSTON COMMUNITY SERVICES 5115 Harrisburg Houston, TX 77011 Tel. (713) 926-8771 Fax.(713) 926-8771

IMMIGRATION COUNSELING CENTER, INC. 5959 Westheimer, Suite 207 Houston, TX 77057 Tel. (713) 953-0047 Fax.(713) 953-1605

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES OF THE YMCA-GREATER HOUSTON AREA PRO BONO ASYLUM PROGRAM 6300 Westpark, Suite 600 Houston, TX 77057 Tel. (713) 339-9015

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ESTUDIANTES INMIGRANTES PUEDEN IR A LA UNIVERSIDAD Si usted es un estudiante inmigrante, o sabe de alguien que lo es, puede ir a la universidad estatal o al colegio comunitario sin importar su estado inmigratorio. A partir del otoño del 2001, la ley “HB 1403” en conjunción con la ley SB 1528 del 2005, permite a los estudiantes inmigrantes, entre ellos los indocumentados, calificar para el pago de la matrícula o la colegiatura como residentes del estado. Para calificar necesita: (1) Haberse graduado de una escuela pública o privada, o haber recibido un GED (2) Haber residido en Texas por lo menos 3 años antes de que se haya graduado o haya recibido su

GED (3) Proporcionar a la universidad una declaración jurada al efecto de que usted solicitará la residencia permanente tan pronto como reúna los requisitos. Este procedimiento es independiente de cualquier trámite migratorio.



Los estudiantes inmigrantes que no reúnan los requisitos indicados arriba pero que hayan empezado trámites migratorios y a quienes se les haya aprobado la solicitud I-130 (petición familiar) o I-140 (petición laboral) también podrán pagar la matrícula como residente si han estado en el estado por lo menos 12 meses.

 Las personas que tengan visas de trabajo (H1-B) y quienes dependan de ellos (H-4) también pueden pagar la matrícula como residente. La misma regla aplica para los favorecidos de NACARA o TPS, entre otros.

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Los estudiantes clasificados por la nueva ley como residentes también pueden recibir ayuda financiera estatal. Si han cumplido el programa de estudios recomendados pueden recibir el subsidio conocido como Texas Grant. Para solicitar esta ayuda, deben llenar la forma FAFSA o la nueva forma estatal de ayuda financiera aunque no tengan un número de seguro social y tramitarla directamente con la oficina de ayuda financiera de la universidad o colegio comunitario a donde asistirán.

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Por último, todas las universidades estatales en Texas ofrecen becas académicas que los estudiantes inmigrantes, sin importar su estado inmigratorio, pueden solicitar. Si un estudiante inmigrante gana una de estas becas, también gana el derecho a pagar la matrícula como residente. Un ejemplo de estas becas son las ofrecidas por Prairie View A&M University. Si usted está en el 10% de los mejores estudiantes de su grado, en algunas universidades califica para dinero adicional como en la Universidad Estatal de Stephen F. Austin en la ciudad de Nacogdoches.

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IMMIGRANT STUDENTS CAN GO TO COLLEGE If you are an immigrant student, or know someone who is, you can go to college regardless of your immigration status. A new set of laws (HB 1403 from 2001 in addition to SB 1528 from 2005) enable immigrant students, including undocumented, to qualify as residents and receive in-state tuition. To qualify a student must meet the following four provisions: (1) Have graduated from a public or private high school or received a GED in TX (2) Have resided in TX for at least 3 years before the person graduated from high school or received

GED (3) Provide the institution an affidavit stating that he/she will file an application to become a permanent resident as soon as he/she is eligible to do so.

 Immigrant students who do not meet the 3-year requirement but who have started a process with the INS whose I-130 (family petition) or I-140 (work petition) applications have been approved are also eligible to receive in-state tuition if they have been here for at least 12 months.

 People holding work visas (H1-B) and their dependents (H-4) can now also receive in-state tuition at state universities. The same rule applies for NACARA and TPS applicants among others.

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Lastly, all universities in Texas offer academic scholarships under which immigrant students, regardless of their immigration status, can apply. If you are awarded one these scholarships you will be charged in-state tuition. An example is those scholarships offered by Prairie View A&M University. If you are in the top 10% of your graduating class, in some universities you automatically qualify for extra funds. At Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, you can receive up to $2,000.

For more information please contact Alejandra Rincón by e-mail at [email protected]

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LAST WORDS OF ADVICE Your Email Account (The Lubricant that Oils the Gear!) You may not have a computer at home and worse your high school may not have a very good computer lab for you to use. But, still the College Process is more and more dependent now on students having a “working” email address. Below are some tips on email accounts. Tip#1:

While ([email protected]) or ([email protected]) might sound really cool to your best friend, they do nothing to impress a college representative or a scholarship committee. Going to college is your first step in moving into a professional world. If you just have to have an email account that expresses your “wild” or “sexy” side then you create a second email account that presents yourself in a more professional way. Suggestions on how to create quick & easy to remember email accounts: You can ask YAHOO to give you examples of combinations of your first, middle, & last names that haven’t already been used. Often I will create for my students an email account with their last name and birth date. We then use their first name and zip code for the pass word. This is great for students who often forget their user name and password. User Name: Password:

Garcia072284 Juan77081

Tip #2:

We suggest using Yahoo.com over hotmail accounts. See process below.

Tip #3:

Write down your email address, password, security question & answer. It’s not uncommon for a senior to have a user name for her email, her SAT account, her college admission account, & her FAFSA. Each of these accounts will have their OWN passwords. The only way to retrieve a forgotten password or user name is generally through an email account. Write down on a handout all of the account names, passwords, & security answers. Here is a partial list of accounts you might have.

Email Account Email address User name Password Security Answer

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College Board Account User Name ______________ Password ______________ Security Answer ______________

Texas Common Application User Name ______________ Password ______________ Security Answer ______________

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A YAHOO Email Account (Only if you do not have an email account) Log onto (www.yahoo.com)

Step #1: Click on “mail”.

Step #2: Click on “Sign up for Yahoo”.

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TIPS • • •

You might have to try a few usernames until you find one that has not been used before. Use easy to remember numbers in username and password, such as your date of birth (DOB), zip code, street number, or year you will graduate. Sometimes a password too similar to your last name will not work. If this is the case, use your first or middle name for your password

Step #2: Keep username simple: a last name followed by your birth date (day/month). Keep password simple: first name and year you will graduate.

You do not need to supply an alternative email address.

Step #3: You must type in the exact number/letter combination. This is a protection against automatic span accounts being created using yahoo’s free service.

Step #4: Write down your email account. Remember to include @yahoo.com at the end of your email address ([email protected]) . Also write down your security question and answer.

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A BANK ACCOUNT (Not necessary, but extremely helpful)

Many seniors, especially those who have immigrated to the United States, do not know they can easily get a free bank account. You do not have to have a social security number or even a process with immigration. Anyone can open up a bank account. Once you have a bank account, you will get a debit (ATM) card. Make sure the bank you use has a debit card that has a VISA or Master Card logo on it. This logo does not make your debit card a credit card, but you can use it anytime an application or registration allows you to pay by credit card. For example, a BANK of AMERICA debit card has a VISA logo on it. You can use this debit card to pay for SAT registrations, college applications, and cheap text books from AMAZON.COM. CAUTION: never use your DEBIT Card where other people can watch you. If you have to use a computer at school, make sure to clean the CACHE so that your information is not stored on the computer. REASON #1: While you mostly likely will receive a free fee waiver for your SAT and ACT, you will still need to pay to send scores out to colleges. If you have a pressing application deadline, and the college says we HAVE to an “official score report” from the SAT, you can handle this without any problems if you have a debit card. Just log onto your SAT account and order up a rush deliver of your scores. REASON #2: While some students will receive enough free money (grants & scholarships) to cover both their classes and their books, many students will have to pay for their text books. Never buy your books directly from the bookstore. One of the cheapest places to buy books is online at (amazon.com), (ebay), or on the Barns & Nobles online store. I will go more into this later on the section called “Paying for College.” REASON #3: You and your parents should be trying to put a little money aside. Ten or twenty-five dollars a week. With a banking account, you can set up a SAVING’S ACCOUNT. If a family was to save ten dollars a week when their child started ninth grade, they would have over $2,000 in savings by the time the child graduates. That’s more than enough to pay for two years of a community college!

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Starting in the spring of 2001, the Coalition of Higher Education has been fortunate to have immigrant students, parents and teachers volunteering for our projects. If you would like to become a volunteer, please contact us at 713-787-1715 in the Houston area. Special thanks to the volunteers who researched and compiled the information on scholarships for immigrant students and assisted us throughout these years: Alejandra Alvarado, Prairie View A&M University Eric Cabrera, Texas A&M University Cynthia García, University of Houston-Downtown Paola Garzón, University of Houston-Downtown Teresa Hernandez, parent (madre de familia) Dulce Ibarra, University of Houston-Downtown Gabriel Lopez, Texas Southern University Natshla Maldonado, University of Texas at Austin Claudia Muñoz, Prairie View A&M University Constanza Medina, parent (madre de familia) Wilson Navarrete, Tinsley Elementary Cecilia Ortiz, parent (madre de familia) Cecilia Sanchez, Prairie View A&M University Alice Salazar, parent (madre de familia) Claudia Villanueva, University of Houston

Are you an immigrant student who wants to get involved with an organization? Please contact: Jóvenes Inmigrantes por un Futuro Mejor (JIFM) Houston Area – [email protected] Texas A&M University – http://jifm.tamu.edu/ University of Houston-Central – http://www.uhjifm.org/index.html If you are not in any of these areas and want to form your own group, please contact us for help. For immigrant students in the Austin area who want to go to college, please call: Vangie Orozco Immigrant Students College Coordinator Bilingual/ESL Education Department – Austin Independent School District (512) 414-7690 [email protected]

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