Washington State to Make Illegal Immigrants Eligible for Student Loans

Washington State to Make Illegal Immigrants Eligible for Student Loans
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Bill Pan
Bill Pan
Reporter
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Lawmakers are working on a bill that would enable illegal immigrants in the state of Washington to have access to student loans for college.

Senate Bill 6561, originally sponsored by a group of 11 Democrats, aims to set up a student loan program for Washington’s illegal immigrants, including recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, who are not eligible for federal financial aid.