Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
In an executive order issued by President Obama in June 2012, around 700 000 undocumented students are now eligible for temporary protection from deportation, which comes with qualification for work authorisation and, in some states, eligibility to sit for a driver’s license and in-state tuition at public colleges. This however comes with criterion such as them having to prove a residence in the USA for at least 5 consecutive years.
Not only can young immigrants look for employment under this act, they are also more able to afford college education. DACA improves the immigrants' situation overall by providing a chance to finish their education and continue their lives in what is often the country they grew up in.
In an executive order issued by President Obama in June 2012, around 700 000 undocumented students are now eligible for temporary protection from deportation, which comes with qualification for work authorisation and, in some states, eligibility to sit for a driver’s license and in-state tuition at public colleges. This however comes with criterion such as them having to prove a residence in the USA for at least 5 consecutive years.
Not only can young immigrants look for employment under this act, they are also more able to afford college education. DACA improves the immigrants' situation overall by providing a chance to finish their education and continue their lives in what is often the country they grew up in.
Western Union Foundation's Family Scholarship Program
This programme can help two members of the same family to move up the socio-economic ladder through education. It provides scholarships to immigrants which can be used for tuition for their tertiary educations, language acquisition classes, technical/skill training and financial literacy.
Essentially, the programme recognises that immigrant families are more likely to face socio-economic insecurity due to commonly low levels of education and income. Hence, children from these families are offered assistance to help narrow the gap between their situation and American-born citizens'.
This programme can help two members of the same family to move up the socio-economic ladder through education. It provides scholarships to immigrants which can be used for tuition for their tertiary educations, language acquisition classes, technical/skill training and financial literacy.
Essentially, the programme recognises that immigrant families are more likely to face socio-economic insecurity due to commonly low levels of education and income. Hence, children from these families are offered assistance to help narrow the gap between their situation and American-born citizens'.