Hi TheDream.US New Scholars,
Over 100 of you attended our New Scholar Welcome last week! Thank you for your enthusiastic engagement with our team and guest speakers, making this such a memorable event!
ICYMI: Watch the recording here.
As you start the Spring 2026 semester, we’ll be sending you 3 Back-to-School emails to maximize your success.
Please take the following actions:
- Check-in with your Scholar Advisor (Password: collegedream); scroll down the page for Partner College Directory information
- It is important to stay connected with your Scholar Advisor throughout your college career! They are your best advocate on-campus and will ensure you get your scholarship funds and connect you with critical resources.
- It is important to stay connected with your Scholar Advisor throughout your college career! They are your best advocate on-campus and will ensure you get your scholarship funds and connect you with critical resources.
- Log-in to your ISTS Scholar Portal
- Keep track of your award and how much time and funding you have left.
- Make sure your contact information is up-to-date so you don’t miss important opportunities and deadlines from us.
- Apply for other scholarships and money-saving opportunities
- Other scholarships, however big or small go a long way in getting extra money in your pocket to pay for college. Don’t assume TheDream.US will cover all your college costs.
- Immigrants Rising, MALDEF, and local organizations in your community have scholarship lists and resources that you can take advantage of.
- Consider earning free college credits by completing courses with Modern States and taking CLEP exams. See which courses your Partner College will accept CLEP Exams credits for. You must confirm acceptance of CLEP credits with your Scholar Advisor (Password: collegedream) before signing up for any exams.
- Mail your thank you letters
- The funding that allows us to support your college education comes from generous private donors who care about Dreamers. We still need to hear from you! Please include your full name and App ID and mail letters to this address by February 5, 2026:
TheDream.US Scholarship Program
PO Box 6348
Wilmington, DE 19804
FYI: Our private Scholars’ Facebook Group is currently open for Scholars to join. If you have not joined the group and would like to do so now, please request to join by Sunday, February 1, 2026. You will need to answer the questions and provide your App ID.
We will be back next Thursday with Part 2 regarding information on your scholarship guide, payments, and stipend!
You got this, and we got you!
All the best,
TheDream.US Team