Foreign Students Fear Indiana Immigration Law Impact: Indiana's new immigration law is raising concerns among international students who worry they won't be eligible for tuition waivers or fellowships that help pay for their U.S. educations.
The law that took effect July 1 states that “public assistance” for postsecondary education is only available to U.S. residents or “qualified aliens.” International students using the F or J visa are not included in the definition of qualified alien.
International graduate students often receive tuition waivers or fellowships as part of payment for teaching and research duties. Many rely on the money to attend school.
