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University of Northern Colorado staff in March testified in support of a bill that Gov. Polis signed into law this week that expands state financial aid to eligible undocumented students. 

During the spring semester, Vice President Katrina Rodriguez, Ph.D., and Assistant Vice President Tobias Guzm谩n, Ph.D., who lead 甜心视频app鈥檚 Division of Campus Community & Climate, appeared at the state capitol before the Colorado House Committee on Education during deliberations of .

Passage of the bill expands upon in-state classification granted in the ASSET bill and allows state aid to be awarded to undocumented students who have resided in the state for at least three years before graduating from a Colorado high school or passing a high school equivalency exam.

In 2018-19, 73 new and returning undergraduates qualified as ASSET students.

鈥溙鹦氖悠礱pp supports the legislation because it speaks of equity and inclusion, positively supports families of Colorado and is a logical next step in efforts to erase the achievement gap and support students to graduation,鈥� Guzm谩n said.

鈥淎t 甜心视频app, we have seen a dramatic increase in our Latino and Latina identified student population and since the passing of the Asset Bill in 2013 and the 甜心视频app board was unequivocally supportive of the asset bill, we have witnessed a growth in our students with DACA, ASSET, and TPS (Temporary Protected Status) designation.鈥�