$5 million in funding for undocumented UC students set to expire in June
Five million dollars in funding for undocumented UC students is set to expire in June, with many urging UC President Janet Napolitano to renew the initiative.
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Panel discusses misconceptions of immigration at International House on Tuesday
A panel of sociologists and other professionals debunked several common misconceptions of immigrants before an audience of students and community members Tuesday at International House.
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Immigration attorney, psychologist to join Undocumented Student Program staff
Beginning this semester, a full-time immigration attorney and a full-time psychologist are joining the staff of the campus’s Undocumented Student Program.
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State bill proposed to help certain undocumented students obtain work-study
A law that would provide state funding for undocumented students currently ineligible for work-study opportunities under federal law was heard in the state legislature Thursday.
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Report finds grants, scholarships not keeping pace with costs of college
A report released last week by the Public Policy Institute of California, a nonpartisan think tank, found that grants and scholarships have failed to keep up with rising costs of higher education.
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Undocumented students ask Chancellor Dirks for more support and advocacy at fireside chat
Undocumented students asked Chancellor Nicholas Dirks for more financial support and advocacy during his ninth fireside chat Monday evening.
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Loan program could help meet financial need of undocumented UC, CSU students
A California Senate bill that would establish a loan program for undocumented students at the University of California and California State University was announced Wednesday in the state legislature.
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Campus discusses allocation plans for undocumented student aid initiative
After receiving specific information regarding the allocation of UC President Janet Napolitano’s $5 million initiative to aid undocumented students, campus administrators are developing a plan to divide up funds between programs and financial aid for undocumented undergraduates by the end of February 2014.
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Brown signs bill limiting detention duration for undocumented immigrants held for minor offenses
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Saturday prohibiting local law enforcement agencies from detaining undocumented immigrants beyond a certain amount of time when held for minor offenses.
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Birgeneau receives award for aiding undocumented students
UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau received Centro Legal de la Raza’s Visionary Leadership Award on Friday for his work in assisting undocumented students.
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