First, she is not illegal. If she is here on a student visa, she would be classified as a legal non-immigrant. Second, non-immigrants on student visas do not qualify for federal aid, so she cannot apply for grants and loans. Finally, for all those close-minded people out there, please remember that America's founding fathers were immigrants. I'm not disputing the fact that she should be required to pay out of state tuition like all other out of state students, and all other international students. NC law is written this way, and must be enforced for all students equally.