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Fear of Immigration Consequences Deters U.S. Citizen Students from Financial Aid in California

In California, U.S. citizen students from mixed-status families are applying for financial aid at a lower rate, with over three thousand fewer first-time applicants using the FAFSA and nearly a thousand fewer using the California Dream Act Application. This decline is concerning as these students are eligible for federal loans, grants, and work-study programs, and state aid. The main reason behind this withdrawal is fear of immigration enforcement and misuse of personal information. Counselors are emphasizing legal protections for student data, but confusion and rumors persist. A bill in the California legislature aims to establish the California Dream Act Application as a clear alternative to the FAFSA, with similar protections in the states budget process.

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