need advice on how to help a student

starbright
Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:10:34 +0000

I look forward to reading this thread because I’m always so impressed and amazed at the wealth of collective knowledge and creativity of CC parents. This is such an interesting problem to solve.

If she is a Mexican citizen and fluent, would she consider UNAM for her undergrad, and look to the US for graduate school? Tuition is free, if I understand it, and possibly her American highschool education would make her a very strong candidate (I believe the entrance exam is very tough). There are numerous other publicly funded Mexican universities. I realize it is not her country, except on paper, but she would not be the first student to opt to study abroad and grow from the experience.

Also try a google search on financial aid for illegal immigrants. I did that and there were tons of pages of websites with suggestions.