For Immediate Release: December 3, 2024
Contact: Michael Earls: [email protected]
The largest college and career success program for immigrant youth opens new scholarship round for their National and Opportunity Scholarships
Find out more and how to apply at: https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/
Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for immigrant youth, today offered a reminder that its current scholarship application round is open, with expanded eligibility criteria to support the higher education dreams of more Dreamers with and without DACA or TPS. Amid rising uncertainty around immigration policies and legal protections for Dreamers, TheDream.US commitment to empowering undocumented students through its annual scholarship application round is steadfast. Applications are open to immigrant students who came to the U.S. before the age of 16 and before Nov. 1, 2019. All undocumented students who meet the eligibility criteria are welcome to apply.
The application deadline for the Opportunity Scholarship, for students who live in Ohio and other locked-out states where they cannot access or face limited in-state tuition eligibility, is January 31, 2025. The Opportunity Scholarship is a full-ride scholarship to one of five out-of-state Opportunity Partner Colleges, providing up to $100,000 that covers the tuition, fees, housing, and food for its recipients for the four years they are working to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. The five out-of-state colleges: Christian Brothers University (Tennessee); Delaware State University (Delaware); Dominican University (Illinois); Eastern Connecticut State University (Connecticut); and Trinity Washington University (women’s college in Washington, DC). Full information on eligibility for the Opportunity Scholarship and how to apply is available HERE.
Gaby Pacheco, president and CEO of TheDream.US, stated, “We are excited to open our 10th scholarship application round to support Dreamers in Ohio and across America in their pursuit of higher education and career dreams. As our Opportunity Scholars can attest, education is its own kind of passport, opening doors to opportunities that transform lives and communities. And despite this moment of uncertainty and anxiety for many Dreamers, I want every applicant to know TheDream.US will remain steadfast in supporting their evolving needs and support them through their college journey.”
About TheDream.US
TheDream.US is the nation’s largest college and career success program for undocumented immigrant students, having provided more than 11,000 college scholarships to Dreamers attending close to 80 partner colleges in 20 states and Washington, DC. We believe everyone, regardless of where they were born, should have equitable access to a college education, a meaningful career, and opportunities to contribute to the communities they call home. For more information on TheDream.US, visit www.thedream.us.