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LEAP

• Latino/a Educational Achievement Project
• Founded in 1998 to improve academic achievement
  of Latino/a students in Washington State.

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Approval of HB 1079
On May 7th, 2003 Governor Gary Locke signed into
law House Bill 1079.

• HB 1079 enables undocumented students to attend
  Washington public colleges and universities by
  paying resident tuition rates.
• Resident tuition rates are much lower than
  non-resident tuition rates.

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Resident v. Non-resident Tuition

• State Universities Resident
  Non-Resident
• University of Washington 5,286 17,916
• Eastern Washington University 3,582 12,438
• Central Washington University 3,654 11,163
• Washington State University 5,154 13,572
• Western Washington University 4,453 13,840
• Examples of annual tuition for 2004-2005
  academic year.

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Resident v. Non-resident Tuition

• Community Colleges Resident Non-Resident
• Yakima Valley CC 2,290.50 7,441.50
• Columbia Basin CC 2,232.00 7,440.00
• Skagit Valley College 2,227.50 7,213.50
• Wenatchee Valley College 2,080.50 7,231.50
• Seattle Central CC 2,070.00 7,221.00
• Examples of annual tuition for 2004-2005
  academic year.

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1079 Student Requirements

• Undocumented students who meet the following
  requirements are eligible to pay resident tuition
  fees at public colleges and universities in
  Washington state
• Lived in Washington state for 3 years immediately
  before receiving a high school diploma or a
  general equivalent degree (GED).
• Completed full senior year at a Washington high
  school.
• Continuously resided in Washington since earning
  the high school diploma or GED.

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To become a 1079 Student

• 2-Step Process
• 1. Student fills out application to attend a
  Washington public college or university.
• Student fills out and signs an affidavit.
• The affidavit is a signed confidential statement
  by the student declaring that he/she qualifies
  for resident tuition rates, and that he/she will
  seek legal residency and citizenship when
  eligible.

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The AffidavitIs a confidential document that
must be submitted when the student applies for
admission to a Washington college or university.

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How to access the AFFIDAVIT

• If an Affidavit is not provided or available
• Online access to the 1079 Affidavit
• www.hecb.wa.gov
• www.leapwa.org
• High School Counselors
• Educational institutions website, e.g.,
  www.wsu.edu
• Note all 1079 Affidavit forms are the same.

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Funding

• 1079 Students do not qualify for federal and
  state financial aid.
• 1079 Students are eligible to participate in the
  Future Teachers Scholarship
• Program.

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Future Teachers Program

• What is the Future Teachers Program?
• The Future Teachers Scholarship Program is
  designed to help students and paraprofessionals
  become teachers or help existing teachers obtain
  additional endorsements in teacher shortage
  subjects--Math, Science, Technology, and Special
  Education.
• In return for scholarships, participants agree to
  teach in Washington K-12 public schools.
• If student does not teach the loans will have to
  be repaid.

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Priority Funding

• 2004-2005 Future Teachers Scholarship Program
• Priority will be given to students
• who can demonstrate bilingual ability
• who agree to seek teaching
• certificates/endorsements in math,
  science,
• technology or special education

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Future Teachers Program

• Qualify as a resident student of Washington.
• (1079 Students)
• Those selected will remain eligible for up to 5
  years of funding.
• Award amount depends on tuition.
• Students must submit an application to the Higher
  Education Coordinating Board by October 15, 2004.
• Notification will be in November of 2004.
• Application available at www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/w
  aaidprgm/future.asp.

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Legal Status

• Note a students legal residency status, does
  not change with HB 1079 or HB 2708.
• However, efforts are underway in the United
  States Congress to change legal status for
  undocumented students so that they can live, work
  and attend college legally.

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The DREAM Act

• IFand when
• approved by the Congress, the DREAM Act would
  grant temporary legal residency of 6 years for
  students who
• entered the U.S. before age 16
• lived in U.S. for 5 years
• received a high school diploma or GED in the U.S.
  or have been accepted into a U.S. college or
  university
• are of good moral character.

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The DREAM Act

• Students would have six (6) years to earn legal
  permanent resident status by completing any one
  of the conditions below
• Obtain a 2-year degree from a community college
• or trade school or,
• Earn 2 years towards a university degree or,
• Serve in the U.S. military for 2 years.

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Why the DREAM Act?

• Because it makes sense.
• Children were brought here by their parents and
  shouldnt be punished.
• Many children are excelling in our schools and
  should have the opportunity to live and work
  productively in the U.S. Some, for example, will
  become bilingual teachers.
• Educated children will earn higher wages, will
  pay more in taxes as working adults, and will
  contribute
• to the health and prosperity of American
  society.

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The students need and deserve our support

• Washington States U.S. senators Patty Murray
  and Maria Cantwell support the DREAM Act.
• Write to them and call them to let them know you
  appreciate their support for extending higher
  education to undocumented students
• Ask your local school board to approve a
  resolution in support of the DREAM Act. Then ask
  them to send the resolution to all members of
  Washington States Congressional delegation.

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For more informationLatino/a Educational
Achievement Projectwww.leapwa.orginfo_at_leapwa.org
425.395.5540