No. If you do not have DACA or TPS you may apply for our award if you meet the DACA immigration eligibility criteria. You will also have to attest (make a promise) that you will apply for lawful presence or lawful status as soon as you are legally able to do so.

You will continue to be eligible for the scholarship. Note: As long as DACA or TPS is in effect, you must continue to renew your authorization to remain eligible.

You must be eligible for in-state tuition if the college is a public institution. If you are not sure if you are eligible for in-state tuition, you should consult with the appropriate Partner College to determine their eligibility requirements.

While you are applying to change your immigration status, you are still eligible to receive our Scholarship. Once you obtain permanent residency status, you will no longer be eligible for the scholarship because you will be eligible to apply for federal financial aid that includes the Pell Grant, federal loans, and federal work-study.

No. You can be (1) a current high school senior who will graduate with a GPA of 2.5 or greater by the end of the 2018-19 academic year; (2) a high school graduate with a GPA of 2.5 or greater, or (3) a student who has earned or will earn a high school equivalency diploma by the end of the 2018-19 academic year with a score that is equivalent to a GPA of 2.5 or greater.

It depends. If you are enrolled in a community college and have not earned more than 21 credits, you are eligible. If you have been or are currently enrolled in a 4-year university you are not eligible.  

Yes. Regardless of how many credits you have earned as a high school student in a dual enrollment or early college program, you are eligible to apply for the scholarship.

Except for the Partner Colleges listed below, you do not need to apply or be admitted to a Partner College in advance of applying for TheDream.US Scholarship. You must, however, be admitted to and enroll at a Partner College no later than the Spring term of the 2019-20 academic year. If you want to use TheDream.US Scholarship to attend any of the following schools you must apply to the college before the scholarship round closes. We will ask the college to confirm that you have applied and meet the college’s admissibility as a part of our selection process.

• Arizona State University
• Arrupe College
• Dominican University, and
• Rutgers University – Newark

 

Yes, there are some restrictions. If you are applying as a High School or HSE Graduate, you CANNOT use the scholarship at any of the following universities. If you select one of these universities, your application will not be considered:

Illinois:

Northeastern University of Illinois

University of Illinois – Chicago

Virginia:

George Mason University

Washington:

Eastern Washington University

University of Washington – Seattle campus

It depends. If you took classes at a community college and did not earn more than 21 credits, you are eligible. If you were enrolled in a 4-year university you are not eligible.

No. You can be (1) a current community college student who will graduate with a GPA of 3.0 or greater by the end of the 2018-19 academic year; or (2) a community college graduate with a GPA of 3.0 or greater. However, you must graduate with an associate degree in order to use our award.

No. You are not eligible for this scholarship if you are or have previously been enrolled in a 4-year institution or a 4-year bachelor’s degree program.

Except for the Partner Colleges listed below, you do not need to apply or be admitted to a Partner College in advance of applying for TheDream.US Scholarship. You must, however, be admitted to and enroll at a Partner College no later than Spring term of the 2019-20 academic year in order to receive the award. If you want to use TheDream.US Scholarship to attend any of the following schools you must apply to the college before the scholarship round closes:

• Arizona State University
• Dominican University
• Rutgers University – Newark
• University of Illinois - Chicago

Yes. The Community College must be an accredited institution of higher learning.

The 4.0 grading scale is standard at most high schools, colleges, and universities. If your school assigns cumulative averages on a 100% scale, ISTS has a chart that can help you estimate your GPA. You may also ask an administrator or advisor at your school for assistance in converting your grades to a 4.0 grading scale.

ISTS will determine this after you apply.

A career-ready degree is a degree that provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary for a career that provides a family-sustaining wage and pathways to advancement. We have not strictly defined this but a general education degree is not sufficient. Your Partner College will work with you to ensure that you choose a degree that will help you be career-ready.

You should apply for the degree that best fits your educational plan and career goals. Your choice of an associate or bachelor’s degree is not considered in determining whether or not you will receive a scholarship award. What is important is that you have a thoughtful career plan that will enable you to fulfill your career goals.

To continue to be eligible, you must:

• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better;
• Remain continuously enrolled;
• Remain current on all your college accounts and charges; and
• Have DACA or TPS or meet the DACA immigration eligibility criteria and apply for lawful presence or lawful status as soon as you are legally able to do so.

 

No, but you must renew your scholarship each academic year. You will be asked to confirm your continuing eligibility and provide a copy of your transcript. Note: If you do not renew by the indicated deadline, you will lose your scholarship.

No. If your cumulative GPA is below 2.5, you must work with your Scholar Advisor to develop a plan with strategies and resources that will help you improve your GPA. This plan might include an increase in the frequency of meetings and communications with your Scholar Advisor; tutoring; study groups; or other support services. Note: If your GPA remains below a 2.0 for more than one academic year, we will terminate your scholarship.

Once you have entered college, we expect that you will attend each academic term/semester (not including summers) until you have complete your degree. If special circumstances make it necessary or advisable for you to leave college for a period, you must immediately notify both ISTS and your Scholar Advisor by email and explain the reason for your leave of absence and the date you will return. If you do not return at the end of the approved break in enrollment, your scholarship will be terminated. You cannot have a break in enrollment for more than two terms if you are in a semester based college or three terms if you are in a quarterly based college.

To apply, go to https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/

You must submit a complete application, including all required supporting documents by February 28, 2019 by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

ISTS will send you an email receipt of your application. If you do not receive this email receipt within one week after submitting your application, contact ISTS. You can check the status of your application and any supporting documents in your ISTS application portal.

No.

We have a rigorous application review process that includes analysis and scoring of your grades, standardized test scores, participation in advanced courses, extracurricular activities including volunteer work and community service and essays. ISTS reviews and scores all complete and eligible applications. An independent Scholarship Selection Committee made up of national education leaders, leaders of immigration support services organizations, and DREAMers reviews and scores the essays of all finalists. Scholarships are allocated across our Partner Colleges and are awarded to the highest scoring applicants to that college. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

ISTS will notify all applicants by the end of April as to whether or not they received the scholarship.

TheDream.US National Scholarship Program is for DREAMers who are eligible for in-state tuition at one of our National Partner Colleges. This scholarship is for up to $14,500 for an associate’s or up to $29,000 for a bachelor’s degree at one of our National Partner Colleges. TheDream.US Opportunity Scholarship Program is for DREAMers who live in targeted locked-out states where they are either required to pay out-of-state tuition or prohibited from enrolling in the state’s colleges and universities all together. This scholarship is for up to $80,000 in total for a bachelor’s degree at one of our Opportunity Partner Colleges.

The amount of your annual award will be based on the cost of tuition and fees based on your enrollment status (i.e., number of credits). We will not reduce the amount of your award by other institutional aid, scholarships, or grants, unless your total financial aid package exceeds the estimated cost of attendance based on your living arrangement (e.g., on campus or off campus). In addition, you may receive an additional amount per year for books, supplies, and transportation. Purdue Global University and California and Washington State Scholars are not eligible for this stipend.

No. The National Scholarship award is intended to cover most of the cost of your tuition and fees. If you have received other institutional aid or scholarships that help cover the cost of your tuition and fees, the award may be used for books, supplies, transportation, and housing and meals.

No. If you have met your academic and service commitments, you may transfer your scholarship to a 4-year Partner College to which you have been accepted. However, you may not receive more than $29,000 (plus the stipend if applicable) in total from TheDream.US, including the scholarship award you received for your associate’s degree.

You must be admitted to and attend one of the Partner Colleges in order to receive the scholarship.

No. You may only use the scholarship funds for an undergraduate associate or bachelor’s degree.

You will not lose your scholarship. The scholarship will still be transferred so long as you are admitted to and attending one of our Partner Colleges and you have met your scholarship commitments.

No, you have until the Spring term following your receipt of the award to enroll in a Partner College.

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Reach out as early as possible to all students and encourage them to envision themselves as college material, and if the opportunity arises, let undocumented students know that their citizenship status does not prohibit them from attending college. For a printable version of TheDream.US flyer, please go to our website.

Let your child know that their citizenship status does not prohibit them from going to college. Encourage them to search for scholarships and, if you can, help them complete their scholarship applications. Most importantly, do what you already do: believe in them so they can believe in themselves.