For Immediate Release: December 4, 2025
Contact: Fermin Vasquez at [email protected]
“Talent Knows No Status” – TheDream.US Application Open Round for South Carolina Dreamers’ Scholarships
Find out more and how to apply at: https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/
Washington, DC – TheDream.US today offered a reminder that its newest scholarship application round is open (details here) to support the higher education and career goals of South Carolina Dreamers with and without Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
TheDream.US, the nation’s largest and leading organization supporting Dreamers at the intersection of higher education, workforce development, immigration, and advocacy, has awarded more than 12,000 college scholarships for highly motivated undocumented students in its more than a decade of operation, guided by the belief that talent knows no status.
There are two types of TheDream.US scholarships for South Carolina applicants:
- TheDream.US Opportunity Scholarship is for students who live in targeted locked-out states like South Carolina where they are either required to pay out-of-state tuition or prohibited from enrolling in the state’s colleges and universities altogether. This scholarship is for up to $100,000 in total for a bachelor’s degree at one of our out-of-state Opportunity Partner Colleges. Deadline for Opportunity Scholarship applications is January 31, 2026.
- TheDream.US National Scholarship is for South Carolina applicants interested in attending Wingate University, near Charlotte, NC, or one of our online Partner Colleges. This scholarship is for up to $16,500 for an associate’s or up to $33,000 for a bachelor’s degree, and up to $6,000 in stipends. Deadline for National Scholarship applications is February 28, 2026.
Find more information about TheDream.US scholarships, eligibility, and how to apply at https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/
Gaby Pacheco, president and CEO of TheDream.US, stated, “In times of uncertainty, Dreamers in South Carolina and across the nation have shown unshakable determination — and last year’s surge of applicants proved just that. They are not waiting for the world to change; they are ready to lead it. TheDream.US is here to ensure their talent and potential are not lost, because we know: talent knows no status, and the future of this country depends on unlocking the promise within every Dreamer.”
Yajaira Gonzalez, M.P.A. and Scholarships Program Manager at TheDream.US, stated: “As a former Dreamer and college scholarship recipient, I know how scary and overwhelming it can be to share your story with others and go after your college dreams. However, we at TheDream.US want you to know: you are not alone. TheDream.US is a community of people like you and we will support you through the entire college journey because we believe Talent Knows No Status.”
About TheDream.US
TheDream.US is the nation’s leading organization supporting Dreamers at the intersection of higher education, workforce development, immigration, and advocacy. We’ve awarded over 12,000 scholarships to immigrant youth from 120+ countries and 45 states, with 4,500 graduates to date. We partner with close to 80 colleges in 20 states and Washington D.C. to provide scholarships, career support, and access to legal options that help Dreamers break through systemic barriers and achieve social mobility.
Through data, Scholar and Alumni stories, strategic partnerships, and targeted state and local advocacy, we work to expand equitable access to college, professional pathways, and permanent legal status. For more information on TheDream.US, visit www.thedream.us
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