These state bills could help immigrant students afford college - Gainesville Times

By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.

These state bills could help immigrant students afford college

University of North Georgia students walk across the Gainesville campus Wednesday, March 11, 2020. In Georgia, some legislators are pushing for undocumented immigrant students to be given access to in-state tuition rates at Georgia’s public colleges. - photo by Scott Rogers

03122020 TUITION 2.jpg — University of North Georgia students walk across the Gainesville campus Wednesday, March 11, 2020. In Georgia, some legislators are pushing for undocumented immigrant students to be given access to in-state tuition rates at Georgia’s public colleges. - photo by Scott Rogers

Several bills on the issue are proposed in the Georgia House of Representatives. The bills, which have been assigned to the House’s higher education committee, include some restrictions such as the student having graduated from a Georgia high school.