Young, undocumented immigrants can't get federal aid, so UNO and College of St. Mary are quietly helping cover cost of degree

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, has given such immigrants a promise that they won’t face deportation and will have a path to legal work. But they still don’t qualify for federal or state financial aid to help pay for college. Two Nebraska colleges have recognized the need and quietly set up private endowments to provide scholarships. Other colleges are considering doing the same. At the College of St. Mary, 28 students have graduated via the program over the last 10 years.