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COALITION OF HIGHEREDUCATION FORIMMIGRANT STUDENTS
Policies and Procedures of TexasColleges and Universities and forImmigrant Students
By,David JohnstonCollege Access CoordinatorLee High School713-787-1715djohnsto@houstonisd.org6529 Beverly Hill LaneHouston, TX 77057Co-author and editor:Alejandra Rincón, Ph.Dmarincon@swbell.net
Copyright © 2000 by the Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students
 
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The authors would like to express their most sincere gratitude to those who were part of getting theCoalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students off the ground:
Rose Marie Avelar, Houston Independent School DistrictParvin Bagherpour, Houston Community College SystemArnold Brown, Prairie View A&M UniversityCharles Galindo, Society of Hispanic and Professional EngineersArt Murillo, MetroAmparo Navarrete, Prairie View A&M UniversityJ. E Pennywell, Prairie View A&M UniversityPatricia Rojas, Legislative Fellow, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard
Thanks to all the persons listed below for their continuous support:
Kevin Adams, Texas Southern UniversityHarriet Arvey, Assistant Superintendent, Student Support Services, HISDVirginia Baxt, Amigas Latinas for CollegeRobert Bernal, Johnson ControlsRosanne Blanco, Lulac National Educational Service CenterRuth Burgos-Sasscer, Chancellor Emeritus, Houston Community CollegeAdriana Cadena, Service Employees International Union (SEIU)Lorenzo Cano, Center for Mexican American Studies, UH-CentralJorge Castellón, GANO-CARECENLeonel Castillo, Education Liaison, Of 
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ceJuanita Elizondo, Fiesta Mart, IncJeff Fuller, Student Outreach Services, UH-CentralTito Guerrero, President, Stephen F. Austin State UniversityNosa Iyoha, Admissions Counselor, UH-DowntownLynn Herrera, Houston Community College, Southwest CampusDebra Mayorga, Guidance & Counseling, Student Support Services, HISDCecilio Molina, Society of Hispanic Professional EngineersRick Noriega, State Representative (D-Houston)Grace Olivares-Hernández, Channel 45Mark Pearson, Executive Director Enrollment Management, Prairie View A&MJosé Salazar, Director Student Services, Houston Community CollegeCynthia Santos, University of Houston-DowntownCaroline Stevenson, Access Program, Prairie View A&M UniversityRebeca Treviño, Center for Mexican American Studies, UH-CentralAnita White, Prairie View A&M UniversityCynthia 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 andcurrent at the time of publication. However, neither the author nor those who are recognized here for theircontributions assume any responsibility for any errors that might appear in this packet or changes that mighthave occurred since its completion.
 
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UNDERSTANDING THIS GUIDE
This guide has been developed for college bound immigrant students. You will
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nd information on theTexas 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 helpfulinformation on where and how to apply if you are undocumented or if you are in the process of obtainingyour immigration documentation.
 
I. CATEGORIES OF IMMIGRANT STUDENTS....................................................................5II. IMMIGRANT STUDENTS’ RIGHT TO ATTEND K-12......................................................9Llamada urgente al comienzo del curso escolar....................................................................11III. TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD MEMO..............................13A Comparison of Provisions of HB 1403.............................................................................31IV. HOW DOES COLLEGE WORK?.......................................................................................33V. HOW DOES COLLEGE WORK FOR HB 1403 STUDENTS?..........................................39University Contacts For Students Under Hb 1403...............................................................43University Applications Process-Houston Area....................................................................48VI. VANGUARD INITIATIVES................................................................................................51VII. WHAT WILL COLLEGE COST?........................................................................................55I. Grants .................................................................................................................................57II. Work Study.......................................................................................................................59III. Loans:..............................................................................................................................60IV. Scholarships....................................................................................................................61Scholarship Basics................................................................................................................62Where To Find Scholarships?...............................................................................................62Most Common Mistakes on a Scholarship Application........................................................63What Goes into a Scholarship Application...........................................................................64VIII.THE PROCESS TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID..............................................................67Common questions about
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lling out
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nancial aid forms......................................................70Academic Scholarships.........................................................................................................74Another Sample of Local, State & National Scholarships....................................................91Scholarships for Students without Social Security Numbers...............................................92IX. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION...............................................................................97Legal Services In The Houston Area....................................................................................99Last Words Of Advice.........................................................................................................102
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