I'm getting more and more confused about this "financial aid" business. Once DREAM passes, will we or will we not be able to (according to it's current language of course) apply for FAFSA? and if we're able too, how will that affect us in the long run? will they frown upon it when citizenship comes into play because we've become federally dependent at one point in our lives or does that only apply if we file for welfare? I've read so many different things I'm just not even sure. Grrrr.
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Passage of the Federal Dream Act would give undocumented students the opportunity to receive federal financial aid and open a pathway to citizenship.
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http://www.bamn.com/dreamactpetition.asp
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Students with conditional permanent resident status would be able to work, drive, and go to school and otherwise participate in day-to-day activities on the same terms as other Americans except that they generally would not be able to travel abroad for lengthy periods and they would not be eligible for Pell Grants or certain other federal financial aid grants.
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http://www.nilc.org/immlawpolicy/DRE...ry_2006-04.pdf
It does state however that each State would not be restricted from providing their own financial aid..
But, me being from Jersey, It isn't abnormal for one to go to school in NYC, in which case I'd be screwed, lol. IDK whats right and whats wrong tho.