Bill Would Ban Illegal Immigrants From Missouri Public Colleges

A bill that has passed the state House could make it harder for illegal immigrants in Missouri to attend college.

As some states are considering laws to allow illegal immigrants to receive in-state tuition rates, the Missouri House passed a bill today that would ban illegals from attending public colleges in the state.

According to the Associated Press, the bill passed 125-30 and must still pass through the state Senate before heading to the governor’s desk.

In February a bill was proposed in Washington state to make undocumented students eligible for financial aid. The bill would allow illegal immigrants with a family income under $37,500 to apply for $6,000 a year in financial aid to public universities in the state.

Currently, 10 states allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates to public colleges.

This week the College Board, a group of 5,000 colleges across the country, urged congress to pass the Dream Act which would allow students who have lived in the U.S. since the age of 15 to apply for legal residence after graduation from high school.

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