For the students who are illegal immigrants and have graduated from college, the new policy means they will have the opportunity to work in their field of study, something they could only do as independent contractors or unpaid interns before.
For younger immigrants like Cortes — as many as 65,000 of whom are estimated to graduate from high school each year — some barriers to earning a college degree will be removed. The main hurdle, however, will remain cost. Federal loans and grants, the largest source of aid for college students, require students to have a green card or U.S. citizenship.
Traditional college is getting tougher for everyone, especially young immigrants looking to get a great education. This article highlights some of the key issues, like citizenship status, that makes it even harder for them to find schools. Online Classes and Colleges can offer an alternative, but many also have the same requirements.