It used to be you hid if you were illegal, now it’s something you list on your resume so you get bonuses.
The University of California system is taking steps to further fund the education of undocumented students on top of previous allocations.
UC President Janet Napolitano announced on Wednesday a proposal of $25.2 million through 2019 for educational resources targeted at unauthorized immigrant students.
The proposal focuses on funding the UC Dream Loan Program, which will receive $5 million a year for three years, if not longer. $2.5 million in annual funding will also go to staff coordinators, student fellowships, textbooks, and other areas of financial support. The UC Undocumented Legal Services Center will receive $900,000 a year.
Napolitano has sought to fund the education of undocumented students since she because president in 2013. She launched the Undocumented Students Initiative, which allocated $5 million for those students.