I feel sorry for you that paid full price and that are still in debt

[gotticgs]

http://www.khou.com/news/AM-Alumna-says-tuition-break-for-illegal-immigrants-paved-way-for-success-92928674.html

HOUSTON -- In 2001, Texas lawmakers passed a law allowing illegal immigrants to qualify for much cheaper in-state tuition, and a woman who took advantage of the opportunity says it changed her life.
Illegal immigrants account for about 1 percent of all Texas college students. Texas A&M graduate Rosi Rodriguez says she was one of them.
'It's a success story because I went into college as an illegal immigrant," Rodriguez said. “Everyone is like, 'What’s your Social?' I'd be like, 'I don't have one.'"
Rodriguez graduated fourth in her high school class and gained automatic acceptance to Texas A&M -- and $50,000 in private scholarships.
She says without in-state tuition, she'd never have been able to get a degree.
'It was so special it makes me want to cry right now, again,” she said. "With my situation there were plenty of times that I was like, ‘I want to dropout, I can't take it. This is too much for me."
Rodriguez’s parents are in the U.S. legally, thanks to an amnesty program. She and her six siblings are split. Half were born here, half were not.
She said college was a distant dream for her family.
"They have like no background in college education, so I was like on my own for everything," she said.
Rodriguez said she understands the immigration debate better than most and knows exactly how important education is to people.
"Where would I be? I don't even want to imagine," she said.
In her final semester, Rodriguez got her green card -- a process as tough as school, she said. All along, she heard the talk from some Aggies who wondered why she was there at all.
"I'm glad I never listened to them. I'm glad I never paid attention to those harsh comments," she said.
She'd be happy to testify to the student senate now and said she has plenty to say.
"We are all Aggies here and being an illegal immigrant doesn't make me less of an Aggie," she said.


I think she needs to call me and tell me thanks for sending her to school

[myjohnson]

I think she needs to call me and tell me thanks for sending her to school

lol, she owned you!

[gotticgs]

dont get mad when you send your payment!

[Kiovo]

I actually rather them go to school get educated and contribute to society in a positive way.
And they're still paying tuition - its just at in-state prices.

[newb]

absolute crap. As a legal American I get up and go to work everyday and have to take loans from the government just to get a degree. This person is here ILLEGALLY and is getting a paid for college education. This makes me sick. "she and her 6 siblings"...its nothing but a baby factory so that the Government can send them some more money...and then act like we owe it to them. Ridiculous. There are a few things in life that I actually HATE...and illegal Mexicans is one of them. I got no problem with a legal-working Hispanic in this country...none at all, but to be here on my tax dollars and causing me stress is where I draw the line. Load 'em up like cattle and send them back across the line.

[newb]

But if we didnt allow them to be here in the first place we could offer those "in-state" prices to REAL American citizens. Take a kid whos parents work crazy amounts of hours to pay the bills and put food on the table for them but couldnt even imagine putting a dime towards education costs...how about we give him/her a break on prices???

[Kiovo]

But that's just it, they're already here. We have to deal with that either way, might as well have some contributing back to America and now that she has a job and a greencard she is paying taxes like the rest of us. Anyone living in the state of Texas for 1 year prior to enrolling to a Texas college gets in-state tuition. I moved from Louisiana after high school, had to pay out of state tuition for one year.

[stevenallenbarnard]

I actually rather them go to school get educated and contribute to society in a positive way.
And they're still paying tuition - its just at in-state prices.

Exactly. Thank you. This was an investment in our nation. Had she not gone to college her families cycle would have been repeated and she would probably be in the same boat her parents are in. Now she can get a job.. pay taxes.. and truly live the american dream.

[stevenallenbarnard]

And you know.... she was first 4th in her class too, it's not like she was some lazy bum just sliding through.

[stevenallenbarnard]

http://www.khou.com/news/AM-Alumna-s...-92928674.html



HOUSTON -- In 2001, Texas lawmakers passed a law allowing illegal immigrants to qualify for much cheaper in-state tuition, and a woman who took advantage of the opportunity says it changed her life.
Illegal immigrants account for about 1 percent of all Texas college students. Texas A&M graduate Rosi Rodriguez says she was one of them.
'It's a success story because I went into college as an illegal immigrant," Rodriguez said. “Everyone is like, 'What’s your Social?' I'd be like, 'I don't have one.'"
Rodriguez graduated fourth in her high school class and gained automatic acceptance to Texas A&M -- and $50,000 in private scholarships.
She says without in-state tuition, she'd never have been able to get a degree.
'It was so special it makes me want to cry right now, again,” she said. "With my situation there were plenty of times that I was like, ‘I want to dropout, I can't take it. This is too much for me."
Rodriguez’s parents are in the U.S. legally, thanks to an amnesty program. She and her six siblings are split. Half were born here, half were not.
She said college was a distant dream for her family.
"They have like no background in college education, so I was like on my own for everything," she said.
Rodriguez said she understands the immigration debate better than most and knows exactly how important education is to people.
"Where would I be? I don't even want to imagine," she said.
In her final semester, Rodriguez got her green card -- a process as tough as school, she said. All along, she heard the talk from some Aggies who wondered why she was there at all.
"I'm glad I never listened to them. I'm glad I never paid attention to those harsh comments," she said.
She'd be happy to testify to the student senate now and said she has plenty to say.
"We are all Aggies here and being an illegal immigrant doesn't make me less of an Aggie," she said.


I think she needs to call me and tell me thanks for sending her to school

The article said she recieved 50,000 in PRIVATE scholorships. it didn't say she was subsidized by the government in any way.

[newb]

by uplifting this type of behavior we are only inspiring more to rush across Illegally and hope for the same outcome. Lazy or not...bottom line is that she should have never been here in the first place. Solution is to secure the border...physically. Begin removing what is already here...if we can find serial killers, Im pretty sure we can find some 30 illegals piled up in a one-bedroom apartment. Hell, I'd rather see the government create more jobs aiding in speeding up the process it takes to get here the right way.

[gotticgs]

The article said she recieved 50,000 in PRIVATE scholorships. it didn't say she was subsidized by the government in any way.

you need to read the very beginning and you might of been confused by my last statement

she gets it cheaper than a legal American!!!

Since when is the state government in the business of coming to the rescue of adults whose parents committed illegal or imprudent acts?


and I know it doesent cost 50,000 to go to tamu

http://www.tamus.edu/students/tuition.html

[stevenallenbarnard]

But her parents are here legaly and half of her siblings are citizens. Her parents came here legaly, went through the INS process, and even continued to have kids here. The article never stated her family recieved government money, so what is the problem?

[stevenallenbarnard]

you need to read the very beginning and you might of been confused by my last statement

she gets it cheaper than a legal American!!!

Since when is the state government in the business of coming to the rescue of adults whose parents committed illegal or imprudent acts?


and I know it doesent cost 50,000 to go to tamu
http://www.tamus.edu/students/tuition.html

Maybe she took out loans. The article doesn't say and We can't assume. I did read that she got it cheaper. it happens. when I go to city pets or xtreme and I see Asian people getting MUCH better deals than I do even though I spend probably just as much money there as they do, i deal with it. When you say that the girl owes you money though, it gives the impression that you believe she got a free ride.

[gotticgs]

But her parents are here legaly and half of her siblings are citizens. Her parents came here legaly, went through the INS process, and even continued to have kids here. The article never stated her family recieved government money, so what is the problem?

Why does she get it cheaper for being an illegal ?
What makes her so special?

there answer that question