<p>It is heart braking for a parent to see a child, who is excellent student, with a lot of potential, enthusiastic/involved in many school/after school activities to be limited when it comes to her/his continuation at the College. There is no FAFSA financial possibility for DACA student and since parents of all these students are barely making it due to their status in this country, there isn’t a chance for a parent to ensure financial payment for college education. Rivalry in academic field is big, and family’s low income at this situation doesn’t matter since as I’ve mentioned above there is no way to apply for FAFSA. Yes, you can apply for TASFA but what if your child is drawn to try it out of Texas? Plus it is in lesser amount that FAFSA can offer. </p>
<p>My daughter, Senior in one of the best magnet HS in San Antonio (Health Career HS) filled up Application for Quest Bridge and then realized, that most match colleges included in QB required Citizenship for Financial aid or even for admission… do you see what I mean? We have another Senior next year, another one in 3 years… and so far there is no answer to why young people with great potential don’t have a chance like their American peers. They are American by heart, reciting Pledge since their PK, so what is really their country??? where they really want to live and contribute to society??? and why their hands are tide?</p>
<p>What obligation do you think the countries of birth owes to the children and families they have tossed out like garbage? Why do you think a separate nation should prioritize another’s citizens but their own country does nothing but discriminate against them?</p>
<p>Would it make sense for your daughter to take a gap year and apply for citizenship when she turns 18? It sounds like she would be able to qualify for naturalization.</p>
<p>Hi Senior member, thanks for your opinion. I don’t want our children to be prioritized, just to have same or at least similar opportunities if they deserve it. We came here on the base of job offer couple years ago and when was time to leave, one of our children got cancer and had to stay for treatment and unfortunately we lost the visa (it is long story…) but simple as that. As well once your children don’t know anything else but American school system, society, it is not easy to transplant them somewhere else. We came when our daughter was just 3 years old. Believe me, if it is not for children, I was happy where I was. But this is what they know the best and they feel like American, though they were born somewhere else.</p>
<p>To Moonchild: I wish it is so simple… that’s why you hear so much about broken immigration system. It is not like with driving licence: you want it, complete requirements and you get it.</p>
<p>Well they will have to get citizenship in order to receive the rights of citizenship. But I again ask you what responsibility you think your children’s country of citizenship owes them. If they returned to that country what financial aid would be available to them? Many students seek educational opportunities in othe countries. As non-citizens, you need to weigh on balance whether they would do better to seek higher education as non citizens in the US or in the country of citizenship.</p>