Spring/Q2 EVR Deadline: March 2!

Our Spring/Q2 EVR cycle has begun! EVRs are due by Monday, March 2, 2026. We are currently still receiving transfer requests and Bridge Funding requests. 

Track the status of your EVR submission here.


Please Note: If you submit your EVR during 02/13/26-02/20/26 and do not include the name of your Partner College or the term this EVR is from, it might not appear on the tracking sheet until 02/22/26.

Payment Process Updates:

• ISTS is conducting account verification checks, before sending Spring funds. Please ensure your Point of Contact listed in the ACH Form is responding to ISTS' outreach to minimize delays in processing Spring funds.
• We are verifying ACH Form submitters from 20 PCs. Please respond to Elena’s outreach this week to confirm.
• Moving forward, all PCs are required to acknowledge receipt of payment. Once ISTS has confirmed that your EVR payment has been processed and disbursed, Camila will send you an email requesting confirmation of receipt. To complete this step, all you need to do is reply to the email to confirm that the funds have been received by your school. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Camila directly.

EVR Reminders:

• Prior to submitting your Spring EVRs, we suggest you re-run your EVR and see if any additional Scholars populate in your report before submission. 
• PCs are responsible for completing all information in the yellow areas.
• Please do not change any information located in the grey cells.
• All information provided should be entered for the term, not the annual year.
• If a Scholar has withdrawn from classes, but still owes for them, enter them as enrolled and include the withdrawn credits and balance. Please note "withdrawn" in the "Partner College Comments" section instead.
• Please include your Partner College name in the EVR filename to avoid delays in payments.

The instructions and video tutorial can be found in the Program Management section on our website. The full EVR schedule for the current academic year can be found here.

Questions: Camila.Salkov@thedream.us

Now is the Time to Reach out to Prospective Scholars!

We are a week and a half away from the National Scholarship deadline on February 28, 2026!

We encourage all National Partner Colleges to do a final push to the applicants that have started their application but have not yet submitted. You can track applicants by running your Applicant Report in your ISTS PC Portal. Application status is located in column O.

Reminder: It takes 70 started applications to get 25 submitted applications to yield the required 10 enrolled Scholars at your Partner College.

Questions: Yajaira.Gonzalez@thedream.us 

Getting the Word Out: Scholarship Promotion

We are hosting one more Promotional Event this semester – please share the following date, time, registration link and flyer with your prospective students:

National Scholarship Q&A – Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6 pm ET

Register here!

Key reminders:

• A strong promotional strategy is key to recruiting and enrolling at least 10 TheDream.US Scholars. 
• All of our outreach presentations in English and Spanish are now available on our website for anyone hosting informational and outreach presentations for applicants this year!
• If you are hosting a promotional event, please let us know and/or request on the TheDream.US Promo Request Form. 

Questions: Askus@thedream.us

Communications and Promotional Questions: Michael@npagency.com

RECAP: How States and Campuses Can Support Dreamers’ Access to In-State Tuition

Last week, a TheDream.US Scholar, MALDEF, the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, TheDream.US, and President Pat McGuire (Trinity Washington University), convened for a virtual press briefing to address growing federal challenges to in-state tuition policies for undocumented students and to outline concrete steps states and campuses can take to protect tuition equity.

This event included an informative discussion of the legal and policy landscape of in-state tuition policies, as well as a detailed overview of the Protecting Tuition Equity Playbook, a new national resource designed to help other state coalitions and institutions defend students’ access to affordable college.

Watch the event here.

Read our press release here.

Join Us: PC Power Hour - Supporting First Generation Immigrant Students' Career Development: A Multi-Perspective Deep Dive

Join us for our first PC Power Hour panel discussion, where we will hear from institutional and organizational partners on the practitioner’s perspective in providing inclusive career opportunities.

Nicole Wesley, Sr. Program Manager of Career Supports at TheDream.US will host a conversation on what institutions need to consider from early stages of program development to scaling and sustaining inclusive experiential learning opportunities for Dreamer students, the majority of whom do not have access to work authorization.

Panelists will include:

• Emily Ginger, Assistant Director of Career Development and Assessment at Illinois Institute of Technology
• Rosa Salamanca Moreira, Special Assistant to the AVP and Director of the Dream Center at University of Utah
• Jose Gonzalez Camarena, Senior Managing Director of Educator Grants at Teach for America

This session is open to all Partner College staff.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

11 am PT / 1 pm CT / 2 pm ET 

Link to attend 

Passcode: SP02PCPH!

Looking ahead:  

Please check our calendar (password: collegedream) for the full Spring 2026 Power Hour Schedule. 

Questions: Chris.Aviles@thedream.us

Welcome our New TheDream.US Interns!

We’re excited to welcome 7 new spring interns at TheDream.US! Our interns include:

• Eduardo – TheDream.US Scholarship Operations and Data Intern
• Eduardo attends the College of Staten Island and is majoring in Computer Science. His fun fact: he does videography.
• Gabriela – TheDream.US Career Connections Intern
• Gabriela attends Baruch College, majoring in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Fun fact: she’s from Ecuador, loves traveling and listening to worship music.
• Julianne – TheDream.US Scholar and Partner College Supports Intern
• Julianne attends The City College of New York and is majoring in Civil Engineering. Her fun fact: She loves to build hands-on structures like wooden 3D models and legos.
• Jeniffer - TheDream.US Research and Accounting Intern
• Jeniffer attends Baruch College, majoring in Finance. Her fun fact is that she is the President and Founder of the "Dreamers at Baruch" Club. 
• Sara – TheDream.US Digital Content Creator Intern
• Sara attends North Central College, majoring in Accounting and pursuing her CPA. She is passionate about business, professional growth, and building long-term stability. Fun fact: she is a native Spanish speaker learning Portuguese.
• Tania – TheDream.US Digital Content Creator Intern
• Tania attends Delaware State University and is majoring in Accounting with a minor in Marketing. Her fun fact is that her favorite animal is koalas.
• Yosgarth – TheDream.US Research and Data Intern
• Yoz attends Dominican University and is majoring in Informatics. His fun fact: he is trilingual (English, Spanish, French) and learning Japanese to be multilingual.  
• Greulyn – NP Agency’s Marketing and Social Media Communications Intern
• Greulyn attends Trinity Washington University and is majoring in Business Administration. Her fun fact: she enjoys running.

Free Webinar: H-1B Updates Ahead of the Next Lottery

As the next H-1B lottery approaches, significant changes are reshaping the program, including a new $100,000 government filing fee for certain petitions and evolving agency guidance that may affect employer sponsorship and worker mobility. 

Path2Papers is conducting this webinar to let you know what to expect in the upcoming H-1B lottery, how the new fee structure may impact employers and applicants, and key strategic considerations amid ongoing uncertainty.

Designed for Dreamer employees, employers, and advocates seeking practical, timely insight.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

12 pm PT, 2 pm CT, 3 pm ET

Register Here

Don’t Miss – Free Tax Matters for Immigrants

Tax season is here, and it doesn’t have to be confusing. Invite your Scholars and Alumni to attend Tax Matters for Immigrants - free virtual sessions on Thursday, February 19 and Thursday, March 19, from 5:00 – 6:00 pm ET.

Participants will learn about reporting and paying taxes, key tax deadlines, and tax credits they may be eligible for, with time built in for live Q&A. Sessions will be led by Professor Francine Lipman of UNLV’s Boyd School of Law, a nationally recognized tax law expert. These sessions will not be recorded.

This event is open to TheDream.US Scholar and Alumni, Partner College staff, and undocumented students/alumni at TheDream.US Partner College campuses. RSVP today. 

February Immigration Q&A

Join us as we kick off our first Immigration Q&A session of the year. These sessions are Scholar facing but all PC staff are welcome. 

We will lead off with a discussion on the current state of play for DACA and TPS renewals, as well as, how Scholars can prepare for immigration emergencies. We will have an expert attorney answering questions live during the session and then we will wrap up with a mental health professional, guiding attendees through the anxiety we all feel during these uncertain times.

Thursday, February 26, 2026

2 pm PT, 4 pm CT, 5 pm ET

Register Here

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 the 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  

Critical Legal Memo: In-State Tuition & Scholarships for Undocumented Students

We want to make sure you and your leadership teams have this important resource: In-State Tuition and Scholarships for Undocumented Students: What Institutions Should Know.

This legal memo provides high-level guidance for college presidents and general counsels on how institutions can lawfully offer in-state tuition and scholarships to undocumented Dreamer students. We encourage you to read it and share it with your leadership and legal teams to ensure your campus is aligned with the latest considerations.

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!

Questions? Email Chris.Aviles@thedream.us

PC Career Development Events 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? Email Chris.Aviles@thedream.us

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