Signed by Governor Jerry Brown, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes undocumented immigrants that meet certain requirements to be eligible for non-state financial aid for community and state colleges, effective January 1, 2012.

Highlights:

• Requires financial aid under this act to be awarded only to students that meet the following criteria (Sec. 3):
• Attend the University of California, California State University, or the California Community Colleges;
• Attended high school in California for at least 3 years; -Graduated from a California high school or attained an equivalent degree;
• Have filed affidavits stating they intend to gain lawful immigration status, if they are undocumented immigrants;
• Demonstrate financial need; and
• Are exempt from paying nonresident tuition rates at one of the above colleges.

• Requires the scholarships awarded under the act to be derived from non-state funds (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes undocumented immigrants that meet certain requirements to be eligible for non-state financial aid for community and state colleges, effective January 1, 2012.

Highlights:

• Requires financial aid under this act to be awarded only to students that meet the following criteria (Sec. 3):
• Attend the University of California, California State University, or the California Community Colleges;
• Attended high school in California for at least 3 years; -Graduated from a California high school or attained an equivalent degree;
• Have filed affidavits stating they intend to gain lawful immigration status, if they are undocumented immigrants;
• Demonstrate financial need; and
• Are exempt from paying nonresident tuition rates at one of the above colleges.

• Requires the scholarships awarded under the act to be derived from non-state funds (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text