Illegal immigrants can qualify for in-state college tuition

On Monday, Nov. 15, California’s Supreme Court unanimously decided that illegal immigrants, who graduated from state high schools, can receive lower in-state tuition at California’s public universities and colleges.
California is one of 10 states that allow undocumented students to receive in-state tuition. This vote can save undocumented students, who are also ineligible for government financial aid, approximately $23,000 a year at UCs, according to Maura Dolan and Larry Gordon, staff writers for the LA Times.
Although more conservative officials disapproved of the ruling, some saying the case will only cost California more than $200 million annually (LA Times), others believe that there is more importance in gaining citizens with degrees.
Sofia Campos, 20, is co-chair of a UCLA organization that helps undocumented students at the university. She called the ruling "a victory" and says undocumented students "would have been pushed out of higher education" if the law was overturned in an interview for the LA Times.
Cal State and community college officials agree that illegal immigrants are students that also deserve a higher education.