Last week, we hosted our annual New Scholar Welcome! Close to 900 New Scholars joined the celebration online and more were in-person on 27 of our Parter College campuses. New Scholars engaged enthusiastically with our dynamic speakers—truly an electrifying experience! You can watch the recording now.

A heartfelt thank you to our Partner Colleges for bringing Scholars on-campus and creating such a meaningful event.

As we continue to celebrate the enrollment of 1,400 New Scholars in Partner Colleges across the country, we encourage you to copy and use this press release template to highlight and welcome your new cohort.

Press Release Questions: michael@npagency.com

Last Chance Renewal Round Now Closed - Transcript Issues can still be Resolved 

The 2nd Round Renewal is now closed. Scholars must continue to log into their ISTS Scholar Portal to track their transcript upload and make sure the status of their Renewal Form is COMPLETE. 

Only complete Renewal Forms will be reviewed for funding in the 2024-2025 Academic Year. 

Scholars were emailed instructions on tracking the status of their Renewal Form today and last Friday. 

Please Note: Scholars should allow 5-7 business days for processing of their transcript. If their document still reads "Not Received" instead of “Processing" or “Accepted,” they must email ISTS at thedream.us@applyists.com as soon as possible with a corrected transcript. 

Renewal decisions will be made at the end of August, which may delay or impact Scholars’ Fall funds.

Questions: Elena.Salorio@thedream.us

August 27: PC Power Hour – Back to School Special: What to Expect for Scholars and PCs in Fall 2024

Tues. August 27

11 am PT/ 1 pm CT/ 2 pm ET

Link to attend (Note: new zoom link for fall)

Meeting ID: 846 5909 3990

Join us for the 2024-2025 kick-off of PC Power Hour, where we will be sharing crucial Scholarship Program policy updates, in addition to, all TheDream.US programs and resources available to Scholars and Partner Colleges in the upcoming months. This will be your opportunity to get a full run-down on key deadlines, updated guidelines and processes to maximize supports for academic and career success!

Looking ahead: 

Fall 2024 Power Hour Schedule - calendar invites will be sent two weeks before.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 @ 11am PST, 1pm CST, 2pm EST

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 @ 11am PST, 1pm CST, 2pm EST

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 @ 11am PST, 1pm CST, 2pm EST

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 @ 11am PST, 1pm CST, 2pm EST

We are Hiring for 3 Roles

TheDream.US is hiring for three positions. We're a passionate, collaborative team of 11, dedicated to empowering Dreamers through education. We welcome candidates who wish to make a real impact in a mission-driven community focused on breaking barriers and creating opportunities for immigrants.

• Scholarships Program Manager
• Chief of Staff
• Director of Communications

Please help us find the right candidates for these roles. Thank you for sharing!

Welcoming Scholars Back to School for the Fall!

We are sending a series of 2 Back to School Emails today and next Wednesday, getting New and Current Scholars excited for the upcoming Academic Year and highlighting important reminders.

This Week

• Checking-in with your Scholar Advisor
• Keeping track of your award in your ISTS Scholar Portal 
• Applying for all external scholarships and state aid

Next Week:

• TheDream.US Fall programming for your college and career success

Deadline to Apply for the Graduate Loan Scholarship Program is September 3

Alumni that took out any private student loans for graduate school for the 2024-2025 Academic Year are eligible to apply for the Graduate Loan Scholarship Program. 

The application is open until September 3rd. You can find the eligibility criteria, award details, and application instructions in the Scholar Hub here.

Key Eligibility Details – You must:

• Be a TheDream.US Alumni
• Have received any private loan for the 2024-2025 Academic Year (not just the Dreamers Graduate Loan Program, which is now closed)
• Be a Dreamer, with or without DACA/TPS

Update: The first round of acceptances were emailed out by ISTS this week. 

Questions: Gaby@thedream.us

For all emails sent to Scholars, go here

For Past PC Weeklys, go here

For Calendar of Events, go here