From Deseret News archives:
Repeal in-state tuition
Utah Higher Education Commissioner William Sederburg (My View, March 1) reports that thousands of Utahns will not be able to attend college because of budget shortfalls and increased enrollment. Still, the Utah Legislature continues to refuse to repeal in-state tuition to foreign nationals residing illegally in the state. It has been reported that there are currently 590 such students receiving this subsidy, compliments of the Utah taxpayer.
Why does Utah favor the education of adult illegal immigrants over legal Utah residents?
Repeal of this 2002 law would either free up college spots for Utahns or increase the revenue to the colleges by collecting the nonresident tuition cost.
Robert Wren
Heber
