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Metro State Approves Tuition Rate for Illegal Immigrant Students

Metropolitan State College of Denver has become the first school in Colorado to create a new tuition category specifically for illegal immigrants who graduate from Colorado high schools.

The tuition would be significantly lower than the out of state rate the students currently pay. It mirrors a bill that failedduring this year's legislative session.

KUNC’s state capitol reporter Bente Birkeland has more.

Bente Birkeland has been reporting on state legislative issues for KUNC and Rocky Mountain Community Radio since 2006. Originally, from Minnesota, Bente likes to hike and ski in her spare time. She keeps track of state politics throughout the year but is especially busy during the annual legislative session from January through early May.
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