Wrapping Up Spring 2025 and Preparing for Renewals

With Spring payments wired, please run the “PC Scholar Report” in your ISTS PC Portal for updated Scholarship Eligibility as of the end of Spring 2025 (filter on column O “Scholar Eligibility”). 

*National Louis University, Portland State University, Purdue Global University, & Western Oregon University to be updated as soon as we finish processing Q3 EVRs! 

This week we will email Scholars who are no longer eligible for TheDream.US Scholarship as of the end of Spring 2025 for the following reasons:

• Maxed out of funds
• Scholarship withdrawn due to no enrollment
• Timed out 
• Graduated (Bachelor’s or Terminal Associate)
• 2024-2025 New Scholars that Never Enrolled

These emails included directions on how Scholars can appeal their eligibility, if appropriate.  

Heads Up: The "PC Scholar Report" will be updated in mid-May with data on which Scholars are eligible to Renew this June.

Questions or concerns? Please contact AskUs@thedream.us

Please Reach Out to the 2025-2026 National Awardees!

Last week award notifications went out to all award recipients. So far, 48% of National Awardees have already accepted their award. We need your continued support in ensuring as many of the remaining 52% of Awardees accept their award as soon as possible. 

Run the National Applicant Report in your ISTS PC Portal to track Awardees and their acceptance statuses.

Awardees will have until May 8 to accept or decline the award.

RECAP- April PC Power Hour – 2025-2026 National Scholarship Award Notifications: Planning Now for a Successful Onboarding Process!

We announced our 2025-2026 National Scholarship Cohort and provided next steps for our Partner Colleges to help in the award acceptance process. Moreover, our spotlight PCs, Southern Connecticut State University and the University of North Texas: Dallas, provided models for onboarding New Scholars onto your campus. We announced upcoming deadlines and tasks you should be aware of in support of your Scholars.

View Presentation (links to resources shared) and the recording. 

See past PC Power Hour Recordings and Presentations. 

Next PC Power Hour: Thursday, May 29th, 2025, at 2 pm ET. 

Reach out to our PC Presenters to share and learn:

• Southern Connecticut State University, Maribel Sanchez; Sanchezm27@southernct.edu
• University of North Texas: Dallas, Joe Posada-Triana; joe@untdallas.edu

Graduation Stoles: Tracking Numbers Are Here! 

Earlier this week, we received the tracking information from our vendor and sent all point of contacts their individual tracking info via email. If you missed the email, you can review the full list with tracking information here.

For questions, please contact Chris.Aviles@thedream.us

TheDream.US PC New Staff Orientations

Every 2nd Monday of the month we will be holding on onboarding session for new staff working with TheDream.US at one of our Partner Colleges. These sessions will provide an overview of our program, expectations for staff in designated roles, and key dates and processes. 

If you are new to working with TheDream.US on your campus, sign up today.

For questions, please contact Chris.Aviles@thedream.us

We Will Cover SUCCESS Registration for Scholar Advisors

We are excited to extend free registration to the SUCCESS 2025 Convening for our Scholar Advisors. This year’s Convening will take place at University of Illinois Chicago on September 11 and 12. 

When registering, use the coupon code: TDUSAdvisor.

We know how important it is for this community to come together during these increasingly challenging times. We hope to see you there!

Questions: Ivana@presidentsalliance.org 

Social Finance Info Session for Dreamers Graduate Loan Program

Social Finance will be hosting an online info session on May 15th, 11am ET, for their Dreamers Graduate Loan Program (DGLP) for Scholars with DACA or TPS status looking to attend graduate school! 

To apply for a loan with the DGLP program, Scholars must register for the info session. If they are unable to attend the live session, a video recording will be sent to all registrants. Scholars that received a DGL for 2024-2025 do not need to attend the session. PCs are also welcome to attend.

To learn more about Social Finance’s Dreamers Graduate Loan Program, you can review on our graduate resources page.  

For questions, please contact Chris.Aviles@thedream.us

Paid Opportunities For Dreamers

We have curated a great list of paid inclusive internships and fellowships for your students.  

Do you know of other paid internship or fellowship programs open to undocumented students regardless of work authorization? (They don’t have to be currently recruiting.) Please share that opportunity by emailing Nicole.Wesley@thedream.us

Executive Order Targeting In-State Tuition

The Trump Administration has issued an Executive Order attempting to dictate to states who qualifies for in-state tuition or not. This is unlawful.

States have the legal right to decide who qualifies for in-state tuition. We must plan, not panic. We are reviewing, preparing, and standing firm with Dreamers.

TheDream.US along with the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration reacted and provided the following statement.

Fighting For In-State Tuition in Texas

A dangerous bill to take away in-state tuition in Texas its making its way through the Legislature. Last week, our President & CEO Gaby Pacheco testified in front of the Senate Education Committee to tell them about the importance of preserving in-state tuition for Dreamers. She brought with her the thousands of success stories of TheDream.US Scholars who are now graduates and are giving back to communities across Texas and our country. We will keep fighting back!

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