Illinois also wants to educate their students and keep them there in the future. We need these kids to go on to college and graduate and get good jobs or start businesses. - - Donna Poisl
By Rebecca Klopf
ROCKFORD (WREX) - A measure being considered in the Illinois House gives more opportunities to immigrants who want to go to college, including those who are here illegally. The proposal known as the Illinois Dream Fund Commission has already passed the Senate. It allows privately funded scholarships to be set up and let's immigrants' children participate in college saving programs.
"We know of so many students who really have terrific potential. They can compete with any student from around the world. So if we embrace those students and say they belong to us, how can we help them so they can make a great contribution to our state and our country," says Patricia Gomez, La Voz Latina Executive Director.
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