Reverend Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., DePaul University President addressed the 245 participants of the Justice for Immigrants National Convening the evening of November 4. Founded in 1890 by the Vincentian religious community to provide the opportunity for a college education to immigrants, DePaul University continues to serve immigrants. Forty per-cent of the student body are the first in their family to attend college.
Many excellent students who are undocumented, through no fault of their own, do not qualify for federally funded student loans or scholarships and are excluded from many private scholarships. DePaul University stands in strong support of the DREAM ACT (has bi-partisan support in Congress) knowing that college students DREAM for more than an education ~ their DREAM is to be well prepared citizens, contributing fully to a strong society. Fr. Holtschneider stated, "...an extraordinary education should not only be available to those of great means, but all those with dreams."
