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Founded in 1998 to improve academic Founded in 1998 to improve academic achievement of Latino/a students in achievement of Latino/a students in

Washington StateWashington State..

Approval of HB 1079Approval of HB 1079

HB 1079 enables undocumented students to attend Washington public HB 1079 enables undocumented students to attend Washington public colleges and universities by paying “resident” tuition rates. colleges and universities by paying “resident” tuition rates.

*Resident tuition rates are much lower than non-resident tuition rates. *Resident tuition rates are much lower than non-resident tuition rates.

On May 7th, 2003 Governor Gary

Locke signed into law House Bill

1079.

Resident v. Non-resident Resident v. Non-resident TuitionTuition

State UniversitiesState Universities:: ResidentResident Non-ResidentNon-Resident

University of Washington $5,286 $17,916$5,286 $17,916

Eastern Washington University $3,582 $12,438$3,582 $12,438

Central Washington University $3,654 $11,163$3,654 $11,163

Washington State University $5,154 $13,572$5,154 $13,572

Western Washington University $4,453 $13,840$4,453 $13,840

*Examples of annual tuition for 2004-2005 academic year.

Resident v. Non-resident Resident v. Non-resident TuitionTuition

Community CollegesCommunity Colleges:: ResidentResident Non-ResidentNon-Resident

Yakima Valley CC $2,290.50 $7,441.50 $2,290.50 $7,441.50

Columbia Basin CC $2,232.00 $7,440.00$2,232.00 $7,440.00

Skagit Valley College $2,227.50 $7,213.50$2,227.50 $7,213.50

Wenatchee Valley College $2,080.50 $7,231.50$2,080.50 $7,231.50

Seattle Central CC $2,070.00 $7,221.00$2,070.00 $7,221.00

*Examples of annual tuition for 2004-2005 academic year.

1079 Student Requirements1079 Student Requirements

Undocumented students who meet the following requirements are eligible Undocumented students who meet the following requirements are eligible to pay resident tuition fees at public colleges and universities in to pay resident tuition fees at public colleges and universities in Washington state:Washington state:

1.1. Lived in Washington state for 3 years immediately before Lived in Washington state for 3 years immediately before receiving a high school diploma or a general equivalent degree receiving a high school diploma or a general equivalent degree (GED). (GED).

2.2. Completed full senior year at a Washington high school.Completed full senior year at a Washington high school.

3.3. Continuously resided in Washington since earning the high school Continuously resided in Washington since earning the high school diploma or GED.diploma or GED.

To become a 1079 StudentTo become a 1079 Student

2-Step Process:2-Step Process:

1.1. Student fills out Student fills out applicationapplication to attend a Washington to attend a Washington public college or university.public college or university.

2.2. Student fills out and signs an Student fills out and signs an affidavitaffidavit..

The The affidavitaffidavit is a is a signed confidential statementsigned confidential statement by by the student declaring that he/she qualifies for resident tuition the student declaring that he/she qualifies for resident tuition rates, and that he/she will seek legal residency and rates, and that he/she will seek legal residency and citizenship when eligible. citizenship when eligible.

The AffidavitThe Affidavit

Is a confidential document Is a confidential document that must be submitted when that must be submitted when

the student applies for the student applies for admission to a Washington admission to a Washington

college or university. college or university.

Washington Higher Education ResidencyAffidavit/Declaration/Certification

Effective July 1, 2003, Washington state law changed the definition of “resident.” Thelaw makes certain students, who are not permanent residents or citizens of the UnitedStates, eligible for resident student status-and eligible to pay resident tuition rates-whenthey attend public colleges and universities in the state. The law does not make thesestudents eligible to receive need-based state or federal financial aid. To qualify forresident status, students must complete this affidavit/declaration/certification if they arenot permanent residents or citizens of the United States but have met the followingconditions:

Resided in Washington State for three (3) years immediately prior to receiving a highschool diploma, and completed the full senior year at a Washington high school,

orCompleted the equivalent of a high school diploma and resided in Washington state forthe three (3) years immediately before receiving the equivalent of the diploma,

and

Continuously resided in the state since earning the high school diploma or its equivalent.

________________________________________ _____________________Print full name Date of birth (mo/day/yr)

________________________________________Student Identification Number (if available)

Relationship to college or university: __Applicant __ Current Student

I certify that:I will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States as soon as Iam eligible to apply. I am also willing to engage in activities designed to prepare me forcitizenship, including citizenship and civics review courses.

I certify or declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washingtonthat the foregoing is true and correct.

______________________Date

_________________________________________ ______________________Signature Place (city, state)

To the student: Please submit the original copy of this completed affidavit to the admission office of the college or university towhich you are applying. Faxed or emailed forms, or forms without an original signature, are not acceptable.

June 25, 2003 – HECB Form No. 03-01-HB1079

How to access the How to access the AFFIDAVITAFFIDAVIT

If an If an AffidavitAffidavit is not provided or available: is not provided or available:

Online accessOnline access to the 1079 to the 1079 AffidavitAffidavit::www.hecb.wa.govwww.hecb.wa.gov

www.www.leapwaleapwa.org.org

High School CounselorsHigh School Counselors Educational institution’s website, e.g., Educational institution’s website, e.g., www.wsu.www.wsu.eduedu

Note: all 1079 Affidavit forms are the same.Note: all 1079 Affidavit forms are the same.

FundingFunding

1079 Students do not qualify for federal and state financial aid.

1079 Students are eligible to participate in the Future Teachers Scholarship

Program.

Future Teachers ProgramFuture Teachers Program

What is the What is the Future Teachers ProgramFuture Teachers Program??

The Future Teachers Scholarship ProgramThe Future Teachers Scholarship Program is designed to help is designed to help students and paraprofessionals become teachers or help existing students and paraprofessionals become teachers or help existing teachers obtain additional endorsements in teacher shortage teachers obtain additional endorsements in teacher shortage subjects--Math, Science, Technology, and Special Education.subjects--Math, Science, Technology, and Special Education.

In return for scholarships, participants agree to teach in In return for scholarships, participants agree to teach in Washington K-12 public schools.Washington K-12 public schools.

If student does not teach the loans will have to be repaid.If student does not teach the loans will have to be repaid.

Priority FundingPriority Funding

2004-2005 2004-2005 Future Teachers Scholarship ProgramFuture Teachers Scholarship Program

Priority will be given to students:Priority will be given to students: who can demonstrate “bilingual ability”who can demonstrate “bilingual ability” who agree to seek teaching who agree to seek teaching

certificates/endorsements in math, science,certificates/endorsements in math, science,

technology or special educationtechnology or special education

Future Teachers ProgramFuture Teachers Program

Qualify as a resident student of Washington. Qualify as a resident student of Washington. (1079 Students)(1079 Students) Those selected will remain eligible for up to 5 years of Those selected will remain eligible for up to 5 years of

funding.funding. Award amount depends on tuition.Award amount depends on tuition.

Students must submit an application to the Students must submit an application to the Higher Education Coordinating Board by Higher Education Coordinating Board by October 15, 2004October 15, 2004..

Notification will be in November of 2004.Notification will be in November of 2004.Application available at: Application available at:

www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/waaidprgm/future.aspwww.hecb.wa.gov/paying/waaidprgm/future.asp..

Legal StatusLegal Status

Note: a student’s legal residency status, Note: a student’s legal residency status, does not change with HB 1079 or HB 2708.does not change with HB 1079 or HB 2708.

However, efforts are underway in the United However, efforts are underway in the United States Congress to change legal status for States Congress to change legal status for undocumented students so that they can undocumented students so that they can live, work and attend college legally. live, work and attend college legally.

The DREAM ActThe DREAM Act

IF…IF…and whenand whenapproved by the Congress, the DREAM Act would approved by the Congress, the DREAM Act would

grant temporary legal residency of 6 years for grant temporary legal residency of 6 years for students who:students who:

entered the U.S. before age 16;entered the U.S. before age 16; lived in U.S. for 5+ years;lived in U.S. for 5+ years; received a high school diploma or GED in the U.S. or received a high school diploma or GED in the U.S. or

have been accepted into a U.S. college or university; have been accepted into a U.S. college or university; are of good moral character.are of good moral character.

The DREAM ActThe DREAM Act

Students would have six (6) years to earn legal permanent Students would have six (6) years to earn legal permanent resident status by completing any one of the conditions resident status by completing any one of the conditions below: below:

Obtain a 2-year degree from a community college Obtain a 2-year degree from a community college or trade school; or, or trade school; or,

Earn 2 years towards a university degree; or, Earn 2 years towards a university degree; or,

Serve in the U.S. military for 2 years.Serve in the U.S. military for 2 years.

Why the DREAM Act?Why the DREAM Act?

Because it makes sense.Because it makes sense.

Children were brought here by their parents and shouldn’t be Children were brought here by their parents and shouldn’t be punished. punished.

Many children are excelling in our schools and should have Many children are excelling in our schools and should have the opportunity to live and work productively in the U.S. the opportunity to live and work productively in the U.S. Some, for example, will become bilingual teachers. Some, for example, will become bilingual teachers.

Educated children will earn higher wages, will pay more in Educated children will earn higher wages, will pay more in taxes as working adults, and will contribute taxes as working adults, and will contribute to the health and prosperity of American society. to the health and prosperity of American society.

The students need and The students need and deserve our supportdeserve our support

Washington State’s U.S. senators Patty Murray Washington State’s U.S. senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell support the and Maria Cantwell support the DREAM ActDREAM Act. .

Write to them and call them to let them know you Write to them and call them to let them know you appreciate their support for extending higher education appreciate their support for extending higher education to undocumented students to undocumented students

Ask your local school board to approve a resolution in Ask your local school board to approve a resolution in support of the support of the DREAM ActDREAM Act. Then ask them to send the . Then ask them to send the resolution to all members of Washington State’s resolution to all members of Washington State’s Congressional delegation.Congressional delegation.

For more information:For more information:Latino/a Educational Latino/a Educational Achievement ProjectAchievement Project

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