For Immediate Release: February 3, 2023
Contact: Michael Earls at [email protected]
One Month Remaining for Dreamers to Apply for TheDream.US National Scholarship
Visit https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/ to Learn More and Encourage Applications Before February Deadline
Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, today offered a reminder that the application deadline for the National Scholarship – for Dreamers who are about to graduate high school or earn a GED; current community college students; or current university students to attend a Partner College in their state – is February 28, 2023.
The National Scholarship is for tuition and fees up to $16,500 for an associate’s degree and $33,000 for a bachelor’s degree at one of 80+ Partner Colleges nationwide. Full information on eligibility and how to apply for the National Scholarship available HERE.
According to Gaby Pacheco, Director of Advocacy, Communications, and Development of TheDream.US: “We are proud to support highly motivated undocumented immigrant youth across the country in their pursuit of higher education and a meaningful career. Through the stories and successes of our more than 3,000 TheDream.US college graduates and our currently enrolled Scholars, we have seen how providing opportunities to immigrant youth transforms lives and strengthens our shared country. This year, we have expanded our eligibility criteria so even more Dreamers can make their college and career goals a reality.”
TheDream.US is the nation’s largest college and career success program for undocumented immigrant students, having provided more than 8,750 college scholarships to Dreamers attending over 80 partner colleges in 21 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
Meet TheDream.US Graduates
TheDream.US has over 3,000 graduates who are driven, resilient, and helping move our shared country forward. They are nurses, teachers, authors, computer scientists, research scientists, business entrepreneurs, nurses, policy analysts, social justice workers – all contributing to the social and economic prosperity of this country. Their stories are ones of resilience and determination. Meet some of TheDream.US graduates and their stories here
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