This research topic is especially interesting to me for a variety of reasons. Being a college student, I have an apparent knowledge of tuition rates and how they affect students hoping for a higher education. I have always been interested in learning more about undocumented students and their place in education in the United States. Education has always been a necessity in America; it leads to the rest of our lives. I believe that people of importance have an opportunity to aid students in America in achieving higher education. I have not had a specific experience with this topic due to the fact that I am not an undocumented student, but as a college student I have had experience with the opportunities given to certain students in order for them to complete a college education. I have personally been given an opportunity to go to an out of state school with a scholarship because of my academic record. I believe that an undocumented student who was brought to the US by their parents when they were born should have the opportunity to further educate themselves in college as well. When they have lived in the state for most of their lives, why shouldn't they qualify for instate tuition? 

So far in my research, I have found three credible sources -- argumentative and informative -- that have provided me with evidence to better my argument. First, I came across a great, informative source, An Overview of College-Bound Undocumented Students, which provided me with a variety of information regarding this topic. The central claim of this article is to generally inform readers on whether or not undocumented students should qualify for instate tuition and financial aid. The three main evidence points include, The Undocumented Population, Challenges that Undocumented Students Face in Pursuing a College Education, and Current Federal Laws and State Legislation Affecting Undocumented Students. Each of these points is listed as a heading with more evidence explained regarding each. The author of this source is very credible being that it is a group that solely deals with undocumented students and working to aid them to higher education. There are also several sources listed below the article that are reliable with the topic and their websites.  

Second, I found an article discussed "the struggle to grant instate tuition to undocumented students." I would refer to this article as an argumentative article as it explains the struggle of the undocumented students facing financial obstacles when trying to pursue a college career while also expressing that granting instate tuition to the students wouldn't interfere with federal law. The language in this article seems biased, in which is argumentative as well. The main evidence points in this article are the Position of the United States on Undocumented States, Educating the Undocumented, and the Implications. Each of these points thoroughly explains the laws and the reality of this issue. The author of this article is very credible; she is a lawyer, which makes her knowledgeable of the laws regarding this, and how granting it wouldn't affect federal law. She writes the article with a bias being for undocumented students receiving instate tuition, her values support her argument. 

Third, I chose an article that was different because it provided an actual experience of an undocumented student not receiving instate tuition. The article goes on to explain that even though she had lived in New Jersey for basically her entire life, the undocumented student didn't receive instate tuition. The main claim is that she was not able to even make it through her first year of college due to financial struggles with the out of state cost. The major evidence points are the information provided about the student, the college costs, and the argument for tuition equity. The article is written by a news reporter, this makes this source reliable because this article was an actual interview performed by the reporter. It shows its credibility by providing a video of the interview. In my opinion, the major value of this article is the real life story that matches with the argument. The author's bias seems to be towards allowing these students to be given instate tuition.

This research question is arguable because it is a major problem for the population of undocumented students and there is valid information and evidence provided to prove that. Most of my sources agreed with each other in that each of them stated most of the same laws, problems, and solutions for this issue. The two argumentative articles agreed with each other, stating that granting undocumented students with instate tuition would not affect federal law as well as aiding them in pursuing a dream of a college education. This reflects on my perspective being that I share the same beliefs and opinions as each of these do. 
