Student Challenges and Barriers • College admissions process and policies • Paying for college, particularly after the first year • Limited access to federal financial aid
• Some students who have attended and graduated from secondary schools may pay the same tuition as their “in-state” classmates at their state’s public institutions of higher education, regardless of immigration status. However, “tuition equity” laws or policies are only applicable in certain states, and legislation continues to change. Students must continue to monitor tuition equity laws or policies in the state they intend to enroll in college courses. • Long commutes to and from school • Choosing a major can be challenging given requirements surrounding background checks and certification/ state licensing for certain professions • Immigration attorney fees and scamming • Limited access to healthcare
• Anxiety, depression and other forms of mental illness • Feelings of shame and insecurity about the future • Familial obligations • Unrealistic expectations of perfection (good immigrant vs. bad immigrant) • Fear of deportation and family separation • Legal status uncertainty • Language barriers
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