Financial aid has proven to be a tough road bump for many Dreamers. However, it will now seem even more dim for these students as Obama's new budget plan for 2011 cuts about 4.9 Billion dollars from the Department of Education. If finding money for college seemed hard enough already, then be prepared for a tougher road. Of course, the possibilities of getting scholarships are still avialable, but it's definitely a lot more tougher now that many US citizens will also have a tougher time getting money since federal aid will now decrease.
The good news is that Senator Dick Durbin announced that he will reintroduce the DREAM Act, although this new version of the bill is expected to narrow down the number of eligible students. All I can say is that undocumented students must now keep trying harder to stand out and give Congress and the rest of America a reason to pass this bill. Hopefully they will soon realize the importance of an education.
The good news is that Senator Dick Durbin announced that he will reintroduce the DREAM Act, although this new version of the bill is expected to narrow down the number of eligible students. All I can say is that undocumented students must now keep trying harder to stand out and give Congress and the rest of America a reason to pass this bill. Hopefully they will soon realize the importance of an education.
