15 Eye-Opening Facts on Undocumented Students

Online College.Org offers 15 “Eye-Opening Facts on Undocumented Students.” Here are the fifteen but click the link for further “eye-opening” explanations:

1 Most undocumented students have no role in the decision to come to the US

2 Undocumented students may not even be aware of their status

3 Federal law protects young undocumented students

4 Undocumented students are often high performers

5 Undocumented students have fewer opportunities in school

6 Undocumented isn’t always illegal

7 The DREAM Act may provide relief for undocumented students

8 Thousands of undocumented students fail to complete high school

9 Only a fraction of undocumented students make it to college

10 Undocumented college students can’t receive federal loans or grants

11 Undocumented students may be able to pay in state tuition

12 Somehow, undocumented graduates may still find work

13 Undocumented students often don’t apply to college or take advantage of state programs

14 Financial Aid opportunities exist for undocumented students

15 Some schools offer undocumented students full ride scholarships

KJ