PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Students who have a questionable immigration status are already eligible for in-state tuition rates in Rhode Island, but two state lawmakers and more than a half-dozen supporters argued Tuesday that the lower rate should be etched into state law.
The change would remove the uncertainty for students who hope to go on to college, and would provide an added incentive for them to do well in school, supporters told the Senate Finance Committee
Senate Bill 310 would grant access to in-state tuition rates when an undocumented student has attended a Rhode Island high school for three or more years, graduated from a Rhode Island high school or received a high school equivalency diploma from the state, and is taking steps to lawfully remain in the country.