Join Us TOMORROW at our Annual New Scholar Welcome!

We are just 24 hours away from our annual New Scholar Welcome! We take a moment to remember the importance of celebrating our Scholars breaking barriers, shredding paper ceilings, and forging forward despite their status.

Our flagship event is also a tribute to YOU, our Partner Colleges. Watch this special invitation from Dr. Davidson, President of Metropolitan State University of Denver.

There are different ways to highlight your role and your institution's role as a Partner College this year. We created a Toolkit for our Partner Colleges on how you can elevate your support for Dreamers in higher education.

See you tomorrow!

For New Scholar Welcome questions, please contact Chris.Aviles@thedream.us. For media inquiries, please contact Fermin.Vasquez@thedream.us.

Last Chance Renewal Round Open Now through Sunday, August 10

Scholars that were denied Renewals this year due to incomplete renewals, including those with transcript issues, now have a last chance opportunity to complete their Renewal by August 10. 

Scholars must log into their ISTS Scholar Portal as soon as possible to complete their Renewal and track the status of their transcript upload. 

Please track and reach out to your Scholars eligible for this last chance Renewal by running the “PC Scholar Report” in your ISTS PC Portal and filtering on column AC “Renewal Eligibility” for the following statuses:

• Renewal Denied – Incomplete
• Renewal Denied - Not Started
• Renewal Denied - Transcript Issue
• Will renew in Round 2

Here is the list of all Partner Colleges with Scholars that need to complete their Last Chance Renewal.

Note: Late Renewal decisions will be made at the end of August, which may impact their Fall payment. Scholars that do not renew now will lose their scholarship for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.

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: Susan.Collins@thedream.us  

Thank You for Your Summer 2025 EVR Submissions!

Payments are being processed, and you will be notified by ISTS when funds are wired. 

Reminder: Fall 2025 EVR instructions will go out at the end of August.

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 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

Summer Career Series Recordings + Resources Now Available

A reminder that Summer Career Series session recordings are now available here. All recordings are private (unlisted) so individuals will need the direct link to view. Please do not share these links publicly. 

Additional resources, including presentation slides, can be found here. Please share with your Scholars and Alumni. (Note: All individuals who registered for the Summer Career Series received similar information last week via email.)

Graduate Loan Scholarship Application is Now Open!

TheDream.US Alumni who take out any private student loans are eligible to apply for the Graduate Loan Scholarship. The application period is open now through September 3rd this year. 

You can find the eligibility criteria and the scholarship application link in our Graduate School Resources page.

The private loans can be from any company including the Dreamers Graduate Loan Program, Discover, Ascend, Self-Help, etc.

For all emails sent to Scholars, go here

For Past PC Weeklys, go here

For Calendar of Events, go here