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Maryland Dreamers celebrating on Election Night after the voters approved of a state "Dream Act."

States take the lead on giving Dreamers in-state tuition, paving the way for reform

Gustavo Torres, Executive Director of Casa de Maryland, recalls the moment clearly. Maryland's governor had signed a Dream-Act-type legislation granting … Read More

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San Diego Dreamer denied financial aid because of unpaid taxes

Maria Estrada tells  San Diego NBC 7 reporter Diana Guevara that because her mother did not pay taxes, she was denied funding from California's DREAM Act. … Read More

A new study shows low-income students are shortchanging themselves by not apply to top colleges.

Study: Low-income, high-achieving students think prominent universities are out of their league

LatinaLista — A study that was published in December 2012 has been slow in getting the recognition it deserves for what its authors discovered — the … Read More

A new report shows the rate of  Hispanic high school students heading to college is higher than whites for the class of 2012.

Using the Latino college experience to revamp financial aid

As the nation grapples with how to increase the number of adults with college degrees, some say it is time to re-examine and redesign federal financial aid. … Read More

Many states, including California offer in-state tuition rates to undocumented students.

Growing number of states grant lower tuition rates for undocumented students

Frustrated with Congress' decade-long stalling on immigration reform, states are increasingly striking out on their own when it comes to benefits for … Read More

Scholarship Workshop for Texas High School Seniors

Scholarship workshop helpsTexas high school seniors get to college

On Tuesday high school seniors at T-STEM Early College High School in Pharr, Texas attended a special scholarship workshop. For the seniors many of them will … Read More