Sentences with phrase «allow state financial aid»

Hochul also touted her support for the Dream Act — which would allow state financial aid to undocumented, college - bound students — the 10 - point Women's Equality Agenda, and the SAFE Act.

Had it passed, New York would have become the fifth state to enact the DREAM Act, which would have allowed state financial aid programs to cover the college kids of undocumented immigrants.

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That charge was never proved, but the DIAA banned the top - ranked Lions from the 2010 state playoffs and put them on probation for assorted other violations: exceeding two - hour practice limits, scheduling an extra middle school game and allowing a coach to play an improper role in the awarding of financial aid to players.

Koppell had been pushing for a more progressive agenda including a higher minimum wage and public financing of campaigns, passage of the Dream Act, which would allow students in the country illegally access to state financial aid, along with all 10 points of the Women's Equality Agenda, which includes a contentious abortion plank.

Lawmakers also approved legislation allowing undocumented students to tap into financial aid funds at the state's public colleges and universities.

ALBANY — Amid the generally festive energy at this weekend's Somos El Futuro conference in Albany, there was another emotion coursing through many of the event's Latino participants: fury over the fate of the Dream Act, which would allow undocumented college students who meet certain criteria access to state financial aid.

Control of the Senate, too, would ease the way for Democratic bills currently blocked by the GOP, including ones to increase firearm restrictions, allow early voting, authorize state financial aid to students who entered the country illegally as children, and extend the statute of limitations on child molestation to allow victims to sue for decades - old abuse.

Cuomo administration officials said the governor's plan does not take dollars away from low - income students and will allow even more low - income families to take advantage of state and federal financial aid that's available for higher education.

The UK is not allowed to offer state aid, such as financial assistance, under EU rules that prevent countries from propping up companies and industries to the disadvantage of competitors from fellow member states.

Sponsored by Assemblymember Carmen De La Rosa of Manhattan, the measure would allow students brought into the country as children to seek state financial aid for higher education, including the Excelsior Scholarship program that makes tuition at state colleges free for low - income and middle - class students.

On Monday, the state Senate voted down the measure, which would allow children of undocumented immigrants to be eligible for college financial aid.

But Laufer said state law allows party committees to coordinate in support of the party's candidates, and allows candidates who want to be elected to seek financial aid from the party's leadership.

The legislation would allow undocumented students who meet in - state tuition requirements to access state financial aid and scholarships for higher education.

■ The Dream Act, which would allow undocumented students to obtain state financial aid and scholarships, is a badly needed investment in New York's future.

His statement and the impasse in Albany signaled yet another dead end for the Dream Act, the measure that would allow high school graduates who are undocumented immigrants to apply for state financial aid for college.

This allowed students to maximize their state and institutional financial aid awards in additional to federal aid.

Although federal law does not prohibit undocumented students from attending U.S. colleges or universities, most states do not allow them to pay in - state tuition and they are not eligible for most federal loans, financial aid, and scholarships.

Undocumented students can not legally receive federal financial aid, and many states do not allow undocumented students access to in - state tuition nor state aid.

More than 18 states have passed their own Dream Act legislation that allows undocumented immigrants to access in - state tuition at state universities; some also allow undocumented students to apply for financial aid.

The DREAM Act allows undocumented students to apply for state financial aid and to pay in - state tuition at California's public colleges.

DACA, implemented under President Obama, protects children who entered the U.S. under the age of 16 from deportation and allows them to apply for work authorization, Social Security numbers and state financial aid for college.

New Jersey passed a law earlier in May that allows unauthorized immigrants to apply for state financial aid to pay for college.

• Have a high impact on financial aid eligibility • Only allow funds to be used for qualified educational expenses • Limit contributions depending on the state

In general, the earlier date allows students and families more time to explore financial aid options before the FAFSA needs to be filed to meet state and school priority filing deadlines.