Now Accepting Q3 EVRs!

The deadline to submit Q3 EVRs is April 30, 2026. The sooner you submit the EVR, the sooner we can send funds and Scholars' accounts can be cleared!

The following PCs still need to submit their Q3 EVR:

• National Louis University
• Western Oregon University

Questions about your submission? Camila.Salkov@thedream.us



Thank you for your continued partnership!

Returns / Refunds

As you process Spring Q2 & Q3 funds, please ensure you are processing refunds with an accounting of the dollar amount returned by Scholar name and amount to ACH@applyISTS.com

Payments can be sent to ISTS via electronic payment or by mailing a check.

For bank details please click here.

Mailing address is included below for your reference:

International Scholarship & Tuition Services, Inc.

40 Burton Hills Blvd., Suite 170

Nashville, TN 37215

ISTS ACH Micro-Deposit Return Updates

IMPORTANT: All micro-deposit's must be returned to ISTS by April 30, 2026. Please return ASAP using these ACH instructions.

• Please return the exact amount received (should be $1.00).
• If possible, include the reference noted in the transaction to help ISTS accurately track the transaction.
• Email invoicing@applyISTS.com once the transfer has been submitted.

The following Partner Colleges have not yet returned the micro-deposit:

• Barry University
• Benedictine University - Mesa
• Bronx Community College
• Brooklyn College
• Broward College
• Capella University
• Christian Brothers University
• Colorado State University Pueblo
• Delaware State University
• Dominican University
• Farmingdale State College
• Lehman College
• Holy Family University
• Hostos Community College
• Illinois College
• LaGuardia Community College

• Lynn University
• Marymount University
• Medgar Evers College
• Metropolitan State University of Denver
• Miami Dade College
• Morgan State University
• New Jersey City University
• NYC College of Technology
• North Park University
• Purdue University Global
• Queens College
• Queensborough Community College
• Rollins College
• Salem State University
• South Texas College

• Southern Connecticut State University
• St. Mary’s College of Maryland
• Stella and Charles Guttman Community College
• Strayer University
• SUNY Old Westbury
• University at Albany
• University of Massachusetts Boston
• University of North Texas at Dallas
• University of Texas El Paso
• Valencia College
• Viterbo University
• Western Oregon University

If your Partner College is listed here, reach out to the folks in the department responsible for making the return and confirm they are processing it. Don’t assume that it is already being taken care of.

You can continue to track the return status of the micro-deposits here!

Following the micro-deposit return instructions completes our security protocols for processing payments and refunds.

If you have any questions, please contact invoicing@applyISTS.com and Camila.Salkov@thedream.us.

2026-27 National Scholarship Awards will be Announced this Week! 

We are excited to announce National Award notifications will go out Thursday, April 23! We will email our Partner College teams to confirm when award notifications are live.

Please wait until you hear from us to start reaching out to Awardees! 

Awardees will have until Thursday, May 7 to accept or decline the award.

Click here to see a copy of the award details letter sent to National Awardees.

Questions? Yajaira.Gonzalez@thedream.us and Elena.Salorio@thedream.us

TheDream.US Graduation Stoles: Tracking Info Available

TheDream.US Graduation Stoles have shipped. Find your tracking information here. 

Please let your upcoming graduates know when you have their stoles and how they can pick them up.  

Questions: Chris.Aviles@thedream.us

April PC Power Hour - Empowering New Dreams: Welcoming and Preparing Your Incoming Scholars for Academic Success!

As we finalize our 2026-2027 National round acceptances, we begin TheDream.US New Scholar Onboarding process. Please join us as we spotlight two of our Partner Colleges; George Mason University and Purdue University Global at our next PC Power Hour.  

In this session, we will showcase best practices for welcoming in New Scholars into our communities and delivering clear information and resources for both TheDream.US Scholarship and your campus. This session will help add ideas, resources and systems you can implement as part of your onboarding process to ensure your Scholars get off to a great start!

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

11 am PT / 1 pm CT / 2 pm ET 

Link to attend 

Passcode: SP04PCPH!

Looking ahead:  

The last PC Power Hour for Spring 2026 is on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Please check our calendar (password: collegedream) for the full PC Power Hour Schedule. 

Questions: Chris.Aviles@thedream.us

Scholar Emails Now Password Protected on TheDream.US Website

The Scholar Emails page on TheDream.US website is now password protected.

Please use the password "collegedream" to view emails sent to Scholars.

April Immigration Q&A

Join us for our last Immigration Q&A session of the semester. These sessions are Scholar facing but all PC staff are welcome. 

Our partner, Mission Asset Fund, will provide an overview on reopening TheDream.US – USCIS Application Fee Loans which assist Scholars and Alum apply for a change of status. Attorney Dan Berger from Cornell Law School, Path2Papers, will answer immigration questions live during the session. Dr. Cheryl Aguilar will lead a conversation on mental health within our communities.

Thursday, April 30, 2026

2 pm PT, 4 pm CT, 5 pm ET

Register now!

Questions: Chris.Aviles@thedream.us

Recap - The Dream Act Pt.2: How to Tell Your Story

On Thursday, April 16 TheDream.US hosted a virtual narrative training to guide Scholars and Alumni on how to share their story to influence policy.

Access the recording anytime here, and view the slides here.

We will host another advocacy session in May 2026!


DACA Renewal Grants Available Now for Scholars and Alumni!

It is essential Scholars and Alumni consider submitting their DACA renewal application minimally 150 days before their DACA expires, as we are seeing longer processing times. 

Scholars and Alum should submit their DACA Renewal Grant Application 200 days before their DACA expiration date, and consider filing online.

Please inform your Scholars and Alum to apply now, funds are limited!

Questions: Chris.Aviles@thedream.us

1-1 Immigration Screenings for Current Scholars Available

Screenings are designed to help your Scholars understand their immigration status and any options available for adjustment. Now more than ever, it is important for your Scholars to have access to an immigration attorney they can trust. Screenings are free, confidential and will not affect their scholarship in any way.

We need your help to encourage Scholars to sign up by completing the Initial Screening Request Form. If they have already completed one of our screenings, they should not submit a new request. 

Questions: Chris.Aviles@thedream.us

House Passes TPS Protections for Haiti

Last week, the House passed TPS protections for Haiti through a discharge petition. That means hundreds of thousands of people could be protected from deportation if this becomes law.

It’s a major step, but not the final one. The Senate and the courts are still ahead. While this may not ultimately pass, this was not supposed to happen - and it did. We thank everyone who made this happen.

For Partner College Directory and Staff changes, please submit updates via our One-Off Update Form. 

For all emails sent to Scholars, go here

For Past PC Weeklys, go here

For Calendar of Events, go here