SBCSS News and Press Releases

Information Available On Immigrant Students' Rights To Attend College

2008-07-31

SAN BERNARDINO - The San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools offers information to high school students and their families regarding immigrant students' rights to attend California colleges and universities.

California's Assembly Bill 540, which became law in 2002, allows qualified immigrant students to pay in-state tuition fees. Students cannot be denied access to public colleges and universities based on their immigration status. The law allows for immigrant students who attend public colleges and universities, which including California State, University of California or community colleges, to pay in-state fees.

County Schools offers information on the law, as well as a scholarship guide for students.

The information is available through the County Schools' Parent Information Resource Center and at the County Schools' Web site at http://www.sbcss.k12.ca.us/stndtsFmls.php. For more information, contact program specialist Marissa Lazo-Necco at (909) 386-2696 or by email at marissa_lazo-necco@sbcss.k12.ca.us.

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