Category: Education

  1. New Jersey Accepts First Financial Aid Applications from Undocumented Immigrant Students

    As the ink was still drying on the new law expanding state financial aid to undocumented students, the state’s application website went live.  READ MORE

  2. Immigration Alert: New Jersey Extends College Financial Aid to Undocumented Immigrants

    In a ceremony at Rutgers University in Newark this afternoon, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a bill that makes New Jersey the 10th state in the nation to extend financial aid to college and university students who are undocumented.  The expanded financial assistance includes student loans, grants, and scholarships that are available to U.S. Citizen and lawful permanent resident students. Stay tuned to The READ MORE READ MORE

  3. Connecticut Governor Signs Bill Expanding College Financial Aid to Undocumented Immigrants and New Jersey to Follow

    Connecticut became the first state on the East Coast to make undocumented immigrants eligible for financial aid at state-run colleges and universities. READ MORE

  4. Immigration Agency Launches Online Reporting Portal for F-1 OPT and M-1 International Students

    The portal was developed to assist international students in the United States on student visas meet federal immigration information reporting requirements. READ MORE

  5. Inadequate and Incorrect Visa Applications, Increased State Department Scrutiny Lead to 17% Drop in Granted F-1 Student Visa Application

    The American Immigration Counsel reported a sharp, one-year decline in the number of F-1 Student Visas issued to international students. READ MORE