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The population that was excluded from public policies in the presidential era of Donald Trump will be supported by the Biden administration, in order to reduce the inequality gaps that have occurred in the country. Among the strategies that will be implemented will be support undocumented university students .
According to the government, the way this niche of the US population will be helped will be through the disbursement of federal funds destined to pay expenses related to food, housing, as well as child care.
Therefore, the Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, explained that it will allow universities to distribute billions in aid funds to address the coronavirus for students, regardless of your immigration status .
In a meeting with the media, the head of Education expressed that the purpose of this is “that all students will be included, and we want to make sure that all students have the opportunity to have r access to funds to help them get back on track. ”
The Department of Education will pay $ 36 billion in federal college aid included in the $ 1 American Rescue Plan, 9 billion from President Biden. The money will be allocated to schools based on the number of students receiving federal scholarships.
Once supports are released, students can use that money to cover the costs of food, accommodation, acquiring computers or tablets, paying the internet bill, as well as for those who have children, to be able to cover child care costs .
By how structured the current law, it is established that universities must provide, at least, half of their aid budget directly to students in the form of cash grants, as well as emergency financial aid.
Based on official figures, there is a record that, at least, there is approximately some 450,000 student is undocumented enrolled . Which means that with this law all these university students have the right to receive aid from the government.
The Department of Education said that the funds contemplate $ 10 billion for community colleges, over $ 2.6 billion for African American colleges and universities and $ 190 millions for tribal colleges. In addition, $ 6 will be allocated, 000 million for institutions serving minorities.
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