Emory to give scholarships to undocumented students

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ATLANTA — Immigration reform supporters are celebrating a decision by Emory University to provide aid for undocumented students.

Emory University now offers scholarships to students who qualify under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals guidelines.

The university released the following statement:

"...As a private institution, Emory will use private, non-governmental resources to offer university scholarship support to these qualified students, beginning with the class entering this fall."