ASU Comes Through for Undocumented Students

A few weeks ago, we reported that Arizona State University had run out of private funds to assist undocumented students,  We spoke too fast.  The scholarship program reportedly is being revived. Since the news media reported last month that the special scholarship’s funding had run out for the 2008-09 school year, private donors in the Valley have stepped forward, ASU President Michael Crow said. ASU officials are working with a third-party group to provide scholarship money. Crow said he “can’t guarantee,” but it’s his hope that enough money will be available to cover the estimated 200 to 300 students who have to pay higher, out-of-state tuition as a result of changes in state law. ASU officials are advising those students to go ahead and register for fall courses. “In the last few weeks, we’ve made tremendous progress with other parties outside the university to secure the resources,” Crow said. “So there will be the resources necessary for these students to continue their education.” A fund called the American Dream Fund Coalition has been set up and is being maintained by the non-profit group Chicanos Por La Causa.

KJ