TUCSON, Ariz.
The University of Arizona has reviewed the legal status of 877 students identified as potentially ineligible for in-state tuition under a state law aimed at illegal immigrants, but cleared most of them.
The school determined that 758 of the 877 students were legally entitled to in-state rates, and began charging 119 others who did not provide proof they are legal residents higher out-of-state tuition rates.
Voters passed Proposition 300 in November 2006. It requires illegal immigrants to pay the higher tuition and bans them from receiving state tuition assistance.
State universities and community colleges were required to file Proposition 300 compliance reports with the Joint Legislative Budget Committee by June 30 and again Monday.
In June, UA reported that 877 students had not proven their legal status to the university.
The students were notified that further documentation was needed and 758 students provided it, the university said.
