Politics & Government
DREAM Act Signed into Law in Illinois
Illinois will offer scholarship assistance to undocumented college students.
Gov. Pat Quinn signed the Illinois DREAM Act into law Monday, BusinessWeek reports.
The DREAM Act, which stands for Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors, will allow undocumented college students to attain scholarships and financial aid for school. Those funds will come from private donors instead of taxpayer dollars, according to BusinessWeek.
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Meanwhile a nine-person commission will be appointed to fundraise for the scholarships. To qualify, undocumented students must have attended high school in Illinois for three years and a parent who has immigrated to the United States.
Read the full story on BusinessWeek's website. Stay tuned to Wilmette-Kenilworth Patch for a localized look at what the DREAM Act means. And join the DREAM Act discussion on our Facebook page.
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