Actually that’s not true there is no federal law that prohibits undocumented students and that law 8 us code 1621 you mentioned which is a federal law only restricts doesn’t prohibit undocumented students from attending college.
No. If you are not eligible, you can’t get this aid.
You can attend college but you can not receive a dime of federally funded need based aid.
And there ARE some colleges that will not enroll undocumented students, as @Mwfan1921 said
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I didn’t say you couldn’t attend college. I was referring to your previous threads….I had thought you were previously talking about potentially applying to UGA and Georgia Tech…and undocumented students can not attend those two schools. Same for U South Carolina.
Can you describe how that applies to you? First off, that law pertains to state and local public benefits, like a soup kitchen or food stamps. It has nothing to do with federal financial aid. Second, “qualified aliens” have very specific criteria that have to be met under the various sections of the INA. If your situation meets the criteria, than you would have other documents proving you are allowed to be living here and eventually on a path to citizenship.
Because Georgia tech uses 8 us code 1621 to restrict not prohibit undocumented students from attending college there is no federal law that prohibits undocumented students from attending college.
For the lawful presence verification they use SAVE verification to restrict non citizens from getting state and local benefits.
Undocumented students can not enroll in Georgia tech because they do not have a ‘lawful presence’ in the US. Their website is clear on this.
Lawful Presence | Undergraduate Admission
ETA: You would be considered an international student, and would be unable to enroll when you can’t produce a visa.
No there is no federal law that prohibits undocumented students from attending college And they are using lawful presence verification with SAVE to restrict not prohibit non citizens from getting state and local benefits and postsecondary education is a state benefit defined under 8 us code 1621 that is why they are using lawful presence verification just like states use lawful presence verification for drivers license restricted for “Qualifed” aliens only.
I never said there is a federal law prohibiting undocumented students from attending college.
I provided details regarding Georgia Tech. Ga Tech can not enroll undocumented students. You would be unable to enroll because you would be an international student who is unable to provide a valid visa.
How do you plan to pay your college costs?
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But what law please tell me the federal law that is prohibiting undocumented students from attending college at Georgia tech if you can’t tell me a valid law then this conversation is over
Here is another resource stating undocumented students can’t attend Ga Tech.
This has to do with giving undocumented students tuition equity not admission……
Here is the Board of Regents ruling that undocumented students can not attend Ga Tech (along with several other GA publics)
https://www.usg.edu/news/release/regents_adopt_new_policies_on_undocumented_students
The third concern, that undocumented students deny seats to qualified Georgians, is addressed by the policy denying admission to undocumented students at institutions that have to turn away academically qualified, legal residents. “Only five institutions fall into this category, with 27 undocumented students enrolled this fall,” said Jolly. The five are Georgia College & State University, Medical College of Georgia, Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Georgia.
I said federal law states have no jurisdiction to create immigration laws have you ever heard what ever happened to Alabama’s hb 56 law? It was stuck down by court. Ok I’m finally going to give you the hint there is no federal law that prohibits undocumented students college because federal law CAN NOT prohbit undocumented students from attending state colleges they have no jurisdiction form prohibiting non citizens from attending college.
That policy is using 8 us code 1621
The colleges have the final say in who they will allow to enroll and who they won’t allow to enroll.
This isn’t a federal law. It’s a rule the college has determined they will use.
Some colleges will not allow undocumented students to enroll. Why don’t you believe that.
The federal financial aid laws do not allow undocumented international students to receive federally funded need based aid.
How do you plan to pay for college??
This is the law you referenced, stating not “qualified aliens” are ineligible for state and local public benefits and it defines one of the public benefits as post secondary education. In its simplified language, “unqualified aliens are ineligible for post secondary education”. I am still not sure how you think that being able to get a hot meal from a soup kitchen means you are entitled to a college education? Or why you think a law about state and local public benefits means you can fill out a federal form for financial aid?
There are many American citizens who can’t attend college. They would be allowed to apply for financial aid and still find the cost out of reach. Again, if you want to attend college, find one where “unqualified aliens” are allowed to enroll and where you can find a way to pay the bill.
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State law can prohibit you from attending a state institution (which GA does) and federal law prohibits you from getting federal funds.
Not many states have enough state funds to allow students to attend without all the federal money (loans, grants, in covid times extra payments to students).
But back to your original questions, no, you don’t qualify for anything through FAFSA and you aren’t eligible to file it. If you do file a FAFSA knowing you aren’t eligible, you will be committing fraud if you sign the application as you aren’t eligible.
Find a school that want you, that will give you state funds or instate tuition. Try New Mexico.
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This is from uscode.house.us, the Office of Law Revision Counsel of the United States House of Representatives.
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