Background, Legislative Requirements and FAQs (Proposition 300)
Arizona State University has implemented A.R.S. 15-1825 and A.R.S. 15-1803 (known as Proposition 300) in compliance with state law and with full consideration to ensuring a seamless enrollment process for all ASU students.
Background
In fall 2006, Arizona voters passed into legislation requirements for students to meet to be eligible for consideration for resident tuition and for aid that is funded in any part by state money. ASU verifies the status of students to determine that they meet one of the following: citizenship, permanent residency, or other lawful presence. The Proposition does not impact whether a student can be admitted to the university, but rather impacts whether a student pays in-state or out-of-state tuition and is eligible to receive financial aid funded in whole or in part by state monies.
ASU remains committed to admitting and enrolling all qualified students as well as helping them to achieve their academic goals.
Reporting
Each community college and state university are required to report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee the following on December 31 and June 30 of each year:
- the number of students entitled to classification as an in-state student and the number of students not entitled to in-state classification because the student was not a citizen or legal resident or is without lawful immigration status
and
- the number of students who applied and the number of students who were not entitled to tuition waivers, fee waivers, grants, scholarship assistance, financial aid, tuition assistance or any other type of financial assistance that is funded in whole or in part with state monies because the student was not a citizen or legal resident is not lawfully present in the United States.
FAQs
Does this legislation prohibit students without lawful immigration status from attending ASU?
No. Arizona state law does not prohibit the admission of a person "without lawful immigration status" to ASU.
Do students who do not have proof of lawful immigration status have to meet admission standards?
Yes. Students without lawful immigration status must meet the same admission standards to be admitted to ASU as all other applicants. They must also maintain the same academic standards for retention and graduation.
What limits does this legislation place on financial aid for students without proof of lawful immigration status?
Students who do not have proof of lawful immigration status have always been ineligible for federal funding. The legislation further stipulates that these students cannot receive any funds that are supported in part or whole with state monies.
For what types of financial aid are students without proof of lawful immigration status eligible?
Students without proof of lawful immigration status are able to seek out private scholarship funding. This type of funding comes from private donors; each donor determines their criteria for eligibility of award.
Where can I find out more information about the legislation?
See the Arizona ballot proposition, Proposition 300, A.R.S. 15-1825 and A.R.S. 15-1803.