Yes, Colorado ASSET students will pay the full amount of in-state tuition, including both the “student’s share” and the “state’s share” with no support from public funds. They will not be eligible for the state-funded College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend that covers the “state’s share” of total tuition costs for other in-state students, nor will they be eligible for state-funded financial aid.
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What is the DREAM Act & what is the bill’s status?
The federal DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act) is a bipartisan bill that would permit undocumented students conditional legal status and eventual citizenship provided that they meet specific requirements.
Colorado is one of only three states that would be unable to implement the DREAM Act without State legislation.
What are other states doing?
13 states provide in-state tuition to undocumented students
Does this confer residency, and if so, does it overstep state law? Is this even legal?
This bill does not grant residency status for any student.
Will ASSET give an undocumented student preference over another student because of affirmative action like programs?
No, Colorado ASSET does not change the way colleges or universities accept and enroll students. Colorado ASSET only changes the amount of tuition they would pay after they are accepted.
Won’t this hurt universities if they have to educate undocumented students?
On the contrary, passage of this legislation will increase revenue for universities and colleges.
