Prop 308

Institutions should’ve implemented Prop 308 in Spring of 2023, speak to the financial aid office from your school if otherwise. 

Yes, you qualify as long as you have attended an Arizona high school for 2  years and graduated from an Arizona high school and/or completed a GED in Arizona. 

With the passage of Prop 308, undocumented students are eligible for state financial aid.To be eligible for state aid, you do not need to meet the Arizona high school attendance and graduation criteria. That criteria is only for eligibility for in-state tuition. 

State financial aid programs come in different forms (fee waivers, tuition waivers, scholarships, grants) and with their own set of requirements.

To find what those requirements are and what kinds of programs you qualify for, we recommend you reach out to the financial aid office of the college you are planning to attend. Prop 308 is in full effect , therefore schools policies should have the Prop 308 changes implemented by now.

Undocumented students continue to be ineligible for federal aid like FAFSA and the Pell Grant. However, state aid is now accessible for all students regardless of immigration status.

You are still able to attend a college/university as an undocumented student even if you don’t qualify for Prop 308. Students who don’t qualify for Prop 308 in-state tuition can access state funded financial aid programs which include fee waivers, tuition waivers, private scholarships, and grants. However, they will have to pay out-of-state tuition at AZ public universities and community colleges.

This depends on what type of visa you have. If you have a tourist visa that is about to expire or has expired, you will be considered Undocumented by universities and community colleges. It is advised to not visit your school’s International Student offices because you are not considered an international applicant and they may be required to report expired visas.

Visa types that are not eligible for Prop 308 in-state tuition include F1, F2, J1, H4 or H1 visas. If you have a visa that makes you ineligible for in-state tuition under Prop 308, you can still qualify for state funded financial aid programs. 

Reach out to your school’s Admissions office if you need further guidance on this.

Private institutions are not affected by prop 308 since they are not funded with state money. They have their own sets of tuition rates which you can familiarize yourself with here (we will include a guide here soon!).

However, you may still be able to use state financial aid to attend private colleges.

This is incorrect information on their part. All students regardless of immigration status can apply to a university in Arizona.

In-state tuition should be reflected automatically, but this will not always be the case. Bring this up to your advisor or financial aid office. They may advise not to make any payments until in-state tuition is reflected. Some schools have a more extensive list of steps you may need to take in order for them to apply in-state tuition rates for you.

It does not matter how long ago you graduated, you can still qualify for in-state tuition under Prop 308 if you attended high school in AZ for 2 years and graduated (or got a GED) in AZ. You also have eligibility to access state financial aid. 

However, in some schools, like Pima, you may need to verify your residency status. To do this, you will need to submit documents that prove your residency in AZ over the course of the previous year. These documents may include bills under your name or a letter from your employer.