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Sophia Sepp

The Impact of the New FAFSA on Mixed Status Immigrant Families

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The Impact of the New FAFSA on Mixed Status Immigrant Families

Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration (February 14, 2024)

The Department of Education released an updated version of the FAFSA in December 2023 with critical barriers for parents without SSNs, leaving students in mixed-status families at risk of missing deadlines and much needed aid. This webinar reviews the current challenges.

“We Don’t Turn Away Families”: Support for Immigrant Families with Young Children During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

By | Culture: Issues & Competencies, Immigrant Families Research, Research

“We Don’t Turn Away Families”: Support for Immigrant Families with Young Children During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Carolina Villamil Grest, Megan Finno-Velasquez, & Sophia Sepp; Journal of Human Rights and Social Work (October 12, 2023)

This study examined community responses to the needs of immigrant families along the US–Mexico border during COVID-19 and suggests inclusive, local-level solutions that can mitigate structural barriers and ensure equitable access to services for immigrant families.

 

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