As we navigate the next couple of days, weeks, and months together - our mission and values remain rooted in what we know to be true: Immigrants are not just good for this nation, they are human beings deserving of happy, fulfilling lives.

Spring/Q2 EVR Deadline: March 3rd!

Our Spring/Q2 EVR cycle has begun! We are currently still receiving transfer requests and Bridge Funding requests.

Reminder: 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. 

As a reminder, 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 If a scholar has withdrawn from classes, but still owes for them, enter them as enrolled and include the withdrawn credits and balance. Lastly, 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: Elena.Salorio@thedream.us and Camila.Salkov@thedream.us 

🎉 Welcome to TheDream.US Team!

Susan Collins, Chief of Staff and Government Affairs

Join us in welcoming Susan, our new Chief of Staff and Government Affairs, to TheDream.US Staff!

Susan is the daughter of a single immigrant mother and the first in her family to graduate from college. With over 20 years of experience in federal policy, advocacy, and management, she has built a distinguished career advancing solutions for underserved communities. Susan previously served as Senior Director of Legislative Affairs for UnidosUS and as Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Luis V. Gutiérrez.

Get to know Susan and read our press release.

Resources for You

Rights & Protections Hub

• Information on immigrant student rights, legal help, deportation defense and guidance on protecting undocumented students

Immigration Resources and Updates:

• National Immigration Legal Services Directory
• MALDEF
• NILC

RECAP: January PC Power Hour - TheDream.US Spring Overview: Outlining all PC and Scholar Programing  

Our first PC Power Hour of the year got off to a great start with over 160 higher ed professionals from across the country in attendance.  TheDream.US CEO, Gaby Pacheco, delivered welcoming remarks of unity and perseverance within our community during difficult times.  Resources for student immigrant rights and data protections were highlighted.  And lastly, all TheDream.US important dates, processes and special programming for Spring 2025 was outlined for your engagement and support! 

Please view the presentation (with links to resources shared) and the recording. 

See past PC Power Hour Recordings and Presentations.  

We look forward to continuing to cultivate a safe space for our Partner Colleges in these sessions. 

Next Power Hour: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 2 pm ET. (Mark your calendars now) 

Now is the Time to Reach Out to Prospective Scholars

We are 3 days away from the Opportunity Scholarship deadline on January 31st and 1 month away from the National Scholarship deadline on February 28th.

We encourage you to do a final push to those that have started their application but have not submitted it. 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: Elena.Salorio@thedream.us and Yajaira.Gonzalez@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 focus on NEBOS, entrepreneurship, small business ownership, and independent contract work. The process to apply is simple and payments can be seamless.   

Check out our toolkit for helpful suggestions on event structures and key learning objectives. Apply now.  

Apply now to reserve your funds for a spring or fall event. If you have questions, please contact chris.aviles@thedream.us. 

Join Us for Our Immigration Q&A

Thursday, January 30th 3PM PT/5PM CT/6PM ET

Paid Opportunities -Applications Now Open

The deadlines to apply to paid opportunities are fast approaching! Make sure to submit your applications ASAP! A SSN or ITIN is required for all opportunities. Don’t have an ITIN? Visit our ITIN website for more information.

• University of Michigan - Summer Research Opportunity: Deadline to Apply: Monday, Feb 3 at 11:59pm ET | Program Runs: May 24 – July 31 | Stipend: $5,000 + travel expenses + housing/meals. APPLY HERE 
• UCLA's Labor Center - Dream Summer Fellowship: Deadline to Apply: Friday, February 7 at 12pm PT | Program Runs: June – mid-August | Stipend: $7,000. APPLY HERE 
• University of Michigan - Humanities Emerging Research Scholars: Deadline to Apply: Monday, February 10 at 11:59pm ET | Program Runs: May 2 – June 7 | Stipend: $1,000 + travel expenses + housing. APPLY HERE

The Fight Against Repealing Florida's In-state Tuition Bill

A bill to repeal in-state tuition for Dreamers known as the Trump Bill has passed the Florida Legislature and is now headed to the Governor's desk. This is a developing situation, we are conducting a comprehensive analysis and we will keep you informed very soon.

For all emails sent to Scholars, go here

For Past PC Weeklys, go here

For Calendar of Events, go here