For Immediate Release: February 14, 2023
Contact: Michael Earls at [email protected]
Two Weeks Remaining for Dreamers to Apply for TheDream.US National College Scholarship
Visit https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/ to Learn More and Apply Before February 28 Deadline; Applications Especially Encouraged from New Partner Colleges in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, and Wisconsin
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: “There are only two weeks remaining for Dreamers to apply for this year’s scholarship round. We are proud to support highly motivated undocumented immigrant youth across the country in their pursuit of higher education and a meaningful career and have expanded our eligibility criteria so even more Dreamers can make their future goals a reality.”
In particular, TheDream.US is seeking additional applicants for recently added Partner Colleges, such as: Northern Arizona University in AZ, Colorado State University – Pueblo in CO, University of St. Francis in IL, Viterbo University in WI.
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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