Shes an American-born student. Her mothers an illegal alien. Should the student receive state tuition aid?

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Rutgers Constitutional Litigation Clinic have teamed up to represent an American-born student who was denied state tuition assistance because of her mothers citizenship status.

Identified only as A.Z., the graduating high school senior applied for a Tuition Aid Grant.

But her application was rejected by the states Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) along with the explanation that stated her parents are not legal [state] residents.

But A.Z. and her mother have lived in New Jersey .

But this student is an American citizen. Do you think the state should be allowed to reject her application based on her mothers illegal status? Chime in below and dont forget to follow us on Twitter.