Did you know that approximately 80,000 undocumented students graduate from U.S. high schools each year?3ÌýOr that Nevada has the highest share of undocumented immigrants (190,000) as a percentage of the population (7.2% compared to 3.7% of U.S. total)?1ÌýUndocumented and DACAmented (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students face unique challenges on the road to higher education. Over the last two years, the NSC Office of Community Engagement & Diversity Initiatives (CEDI) has taken the lead in our state on helping to increase higher ed access and retention for this unique student group.
°Â³ó´Ç:Ìý Amey Esparza, CEDI Program Coordinator & Ruby Ortega, NSC Recruiter
What:Â Conference Presentation: Serving Undocumented Students
°Â³ó±ð²Ô:Ìý Friday, January 29, 2016
°Â³ó±ð°ù±ð:Ìý ACT Conference, UNLV
°Â³ó²â:Ìý NSC is taking a lead in the state on sharing best practices for serving this unique student population
Presentation highlights:
There are an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States.Ìý2
Nevada is one of five states in which at least 1 in 10 children in K-12 schools has a parent who is undocumented.Ìý1
Though limited, there are non-Federal financial opportunities which enable undocumented and DACAmented students to pay for college.
New Millennium Scholarship guidelines allow students with a low GPA to qualify, if they receive an ACT score of 21 or an SAT score of 990.
Frequent day-to-day contact can lead to student self-disclosure.
Best Practices include:
Enter into the experience of the other person
Be a witness, not a judge of experience
Remember that anxiety stems from a fear of rejection or indifference
Active listening confirms that feelings are legitimate and recognizable
Best ways to serve these students:
Create Welcoming and Inclusive Environments
Stay Informed and Educated
Share and Provide Resources
Financial Aid Comparison
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Interested in learning more? Reach out to the NSC DREAMers club or CommunityEngagement@nsc.edu.Ìý
*To submit your presentation for the “NSC Presents” series, please contact Yanné Givens at Yanne.Givens@nsc.edu
NSC Presents: Undocumented Students