Unsurprisingly, both red and blue states have an interest in boosting access to financial aid as a means to increase educational attainment and strengthen regional and state economies. It is noteworthy that in 2001, Texas adopted a state policy aimed to provide qualified undocumented students access to in-state tuition and financial aid; California enacted an in-state tuition policy for undocumented students that same year, but did not provide access to state financial aid for another decade. Republican-led states such as Louisiana, Alabama, and Texas pioneered universal financial aid policies as early as 2017. California’s policy—which requires high school graduates to complete the state or federal financial aid application or opt out—was first implemented in the 2022–23 academic year.

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by Olga Rodriguez, PPIC.

Posted: January 23rd, 2025, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.