Latinx Undocumented Students' College Choice

• In Event: Latinx Students and College Access

Abstract

Hossler and Gallagher’s (1987) college choice model is a foundational model for understanding students’ college choice experience. Various scholars have critiqued the model for assuming that all students have equitable access to college information and resources. Therefore, building on the literature on Latinx undocumented students college access experience, this paper offers a reconceptualization of Hossler and Gallagher’s (1987) model that centers the experiences of Latinx undocumented students. The model highlights findings from the literature, such as how undocumented status, immigration policies, family, high school networks, and financial aid are fundamental to Latinx undocumented student’s college choice experience. The revised model serves a conceptual framework for practitioners, policymakers, and college access scholars to create equitable access opportunities for Latinx undocumented students.

Author

• Jesenia Rosales, Michigan State University