Florida lawmakers have voted to abolish in-state tuition for undocumented students previously allowed to pay reduced rates after attending high school in the state for at least three years. This change introduces higher tuition costs for these students, who already face difficulties accessing federal student aid. Democratic lawmakers proposed amendments to protect current undocumented students' access to in-state rates for four more years, but these efforts were rejected in the Senate. Governor Ron DeSantis emphasized the bill's focus on prioritizing Floridians over undocumented residents.
"We wanted to repeal in-state tuition and focus on Floridians," Governor Ron DeSantis said at a news conference Thursday.
Previously, undocumented students who attended high school in the state for at least three consecutive years could receive a waiver to pay in-state tuition rates.
Now their tuition costs will go up significantly, a particular challenge given that these students can't receive federal student aid.
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