Updated ACH Payment Information Needed

We need all Partner Colleges’ updated ACH payment information for ISTS by September 19th, 2025! ISTS is working to fully switch to sending all scholarship funds by ACH instead of wire and paper checks this Fall 2025. 

Please complete this Qualtrics Form and upload the completed ACH Form by September 19. The ACH Form and Dropbox links are also provided within the Qualtrics Form. 

We are Accepting Fall 2025 EVR Submissions Starting

September 2, 2025!

Reminder that you can find the instructions and a video tutorial in our Program Management for Partner Colleges section on our website. This helpful guide will show you how to complete the form, tips and hints, and where the file should be uploaded once you are ready to submit.

Late Renewal Round Decisions to Go Out This Week

All late renewal round applications are being reviewed this week and all Scholars will receive email notifications by ISTS on Friday, August 29th. All Scholar statuses in the “PC Scholar Report” in your ISTS PC Portal will be updated by then as well. 

Scholars that did not complete a late renewal form will not be eligible to receive funds in the 2025-2026 Academic Year. 

Questions? Email AskUs@thedream.us

Partner College Directory – Annual Updates

On Thursday, September 4, we will email all Primary Relationship Managers at your college a link to confirm or update the contact information for your TheDream.US College Team. 

Please complete the form by Friday, September 26th so that we can make sure your staff are receiving our communications, resources and that Scholars know who their points of contact are on campus!

Questions? Email Chris.Aviles@thedream.us

Let Us Know of Scholar Emergency Cases

As the first in line of contact with our Scholars on-campus, we deeply appreciate your immediate notification of a Scholar’s immigration emergency. To help us identify and determine whether TheDream.US can assist with a Scholar’s immigration case in any way, please bookmark this form. Complete this Partner College Emergency Form as soon as you are aware of a Scholar that is: 

• Detained, facing removal (not detained), deported 
• Self-deported or intends to self-deport
• Experiencing DACA renewal issues 

Questions? Email Susan.Collins@thedream.us  

Password Protected Partner College Directory Starting

Sept. 1, 2025

Starting September 1st, 2025 our Partner College directory will be password protected. We understand that privacy and security is important for all of us during these times. The new password to access our Partner College webpages is collegedream (one word and all lowercase). 

Please save the password for future reference. If you ever forget it or misplace it, you will be able to find it in your PC ISTS portal. 

RECAP August 26th: PC Power Hour – Campus Rights in Supporting First-Gen Immigrant Students and Fall Programming Overview

Our Fall Kick-Off featured our President and CEO, Gaby Pacheco, welcoming remarks of community and dedication to our mutual goals of supporting dreamers on your campus. 

Special guests: Monica Andrade, from President’s Alliance, and Josh Levy, from New Venture Fund, provided guidance on data security and what you need to know about immigration enforcement on your campus. We wrapped up the session with an outline of our Scholarship Management, Career Connections and Scholar/PC programming for the rest of the term. 

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

See past PC Power Hour Recordings and Presentations. 

Extended Breakout Room Recordings:

• EVR Refresher Tutorial
• Texas Partner College Updates

Next PC Power Hour: Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, at 2 pm ET. 

New Scholar Welcome 2025: The Highlight Reel!

In case you didn’t know, our New Scholar Welcome was a hit! We've made a highlight reel capturing the best moments. If you need a small dose of inspiration and community in your day, check it out. 

And if you need a little more you can always watch the full recording.

Have a great term!

Toolkit- How to Support Detained or Deported Students

TheDream.US in collaboration with Presidents’ Alliance and Institutional Solutions created the “Steps Campuses can Take to Support Detained or Deported Students”, a resource designed to help colleges and universities take a proactive approach in identifying and providing appropriate support for students, faculty, and staff in the event of detention or deportation. Review the guide for helpful tips you can implement on your campus!

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

PC Career Development Event Fund

Your college can get up to a $2,000 grant to host a Career Event for Scholars regardless of work authorization. Events should primarily focus on NEBOS, entrepreneurship, small business ownership, and independent contract work. 

Check out our toolkit for helpful suggestions on event structures and key learning objectives. Apply now to reserve your funds for a Spring or Fall event. 

Questions? Please email Chris.Aviles@thedream.us

Deadline to Apply for the Graduate Loan Scholarship Program is September 3, 2025!

TheDream.US Alumni that took out any private student loans for graduate school for the 2025-2026 Academic Year are eligible to apply for our Graduate Loan Scholarship Program. 

The application is open until September 3rd. You can find the eligibility criteria, award details, and application instructions in the Graduate Resources page.

Key Eligibility Details:

• Be a TheDream.US Alumni
• Have received any private loan for the 2025-2026 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 and checks were sent by ISTS in early August. The second and final round of acceptances and checks will go out in late September.

Questions? Email AskUs@thedream.us

We are Using Our Voices to Advocate for Dreamers in Higher Education 

For all emails sent to Scholars, go here

For Past PC Weeklys, go here

For Calendar of Events, go here