splif0clock 89 Posted March 14, 2013 The Washington House of Representatives has approved a measure giving young illegal immigrants eligibility to state college financial aid. The House approved the so-called "Washington Dream Act" on a bipartisan 77-20 vote. They amended the bill on the floor to open college aid to all young illegal immigrants. The bill's previous version made only young immigrants who had qualified for the Obama Administration's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program eligible for the State Needs Grant. That federal program provides young immigrants who arrived in the United States as children a legal way to live in the country on renewable two-year stays, if they meet certain age and non-criminal history criteria. Opponents say the bill promises financial aid while the state struggles to give help to current students. Supporters say the measure gives a better future to immigrants who came here without a choice. Link :- http://www.kplu.org/...ngton-dream-act Other links : http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/03/13/state-house-passes-washington-dream-act/ http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2020552668_dreamactxml.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EL_Aviles 12 Posted March 14, 2013 oh very interested indeed. thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Santi 353 Posted March 15, 2013 Bottom line... GO TO SCHOOL! 1 REPutation reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calidreamer 100 Posted March 15, 2013 That's great news! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patbel 8 Posted March 16, 2013 This is awesome news! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
REPutation 83 Posted March 16, 2013 Don't mind my confusion, a lot on my mind. But is this part of the dream act or a plan of itself? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
