The following definitions and terminology have been adapted from the National Immigration Law Center, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Migration Policy Institute, and the Urban Institute.
Note: the "i" word should be avoided because no human being is "illegal," a term that is dehumanizing and hurtful.
Note: Community colleges utilize the terms "in district" and "out of district," which refer to the district the community college serves in a specific area. Students simply need to prove they live in the "school" district the community college serves.
This legislation passed in August 2011, and it makes Illinois the first state in the country to create a private scholarship fund for undocumented youth. It sets three milestones:
Refers to students who either: