The Manzana Foundation, was created as a non-profit organization, to help immigrant students receive a college education in Maricopa County..Arizona Dream Act Students, now have an alternative to attend College Level Courses, that are ...'affordable'... in the County.
This non-profit organization was created by several activist and concerned politicians in the community, who wished to help out the Dreamers, and provide an easier and a more cost effective method to the Maricopa Community College (MCC) system..
The cost to attend a college level course has shot up this year almost 240%, for these immigrant youth. The tuition increase was a critical blow to immigrant students, who have been taking community college classes as a way to continue their education in this post-Prop 300world.
With the help of this enrollment drive by Manzana, the students can now pay $90 per credit hour vs $317 offered currently by MCC..
This tuition increase by MCC, has not deterred the spirit of these very insightful and vibrant youth segment of Arizona. They continue to strive for higher education, and along with the help of organizations such as the Manzana Foundation, and Navajo Technical College from New Mexico. The Dreamers will have a pathway for affordable higher education, that will one day lead to a degree.
These two Organizations have partnered up to allow the Dream Act Youth in Maricopa County, an alternative to continue to strive for and receive a college degree. There may be other options, as well, in-the-works. University Level courses may become available, due to the significant interest shown by out of State Educational Institutions willing to offer these courses to these students..
The Dreamers will succeed and prosper, and one day be the future of Arizona..
You can read the press release in its entirety here..
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