Please submit Summer term EVRs by July 31, 2023.

Here are the instructions for those new to the process or as a refresher on how to complete the form, a helpful hints section, and where the file should be uploaded once you are ready to submit it.

ATTN: Primary Relationship Managers and Scholar Advisors:

As an incentive to have our incoming Scholars connect with you, we will ship a package of swag items to you for distribution to your New Scholars.  

Instructions:

1. 1.    Find your institution (in alpha order) and recipient name in the spreadsheet. If you do not see your institution, add it to the last row in the spreadsheet.
2. *new* Select your t-shirt size (this year we are gifting Scholar Advisors with a TheDream.US T-Shirt)
3. Once you’ve confirmed or updated the information on file, type “CONFIRMED” in column A.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email at melanny.buitron@thedream.us

We invite you to participate in TheDream.US Experiential Fellowship Program to provide inclusive, paid fellowships to TheDream.US Scholars! The deadline to sign up to participate is Friday, July 14.

Steps to Participate in TheDream.US Experiential Fellowship Program:

1. Watch Webinar Recording and review Program’s Concept Paper and OneDrive Folder
2. Determine a Primary Program Point of Contact (POC) and a Secondary Program POC [Required: At least 1 POC must be a TheDream.US Liaison (i.e. Scholar Advisor, Career Liaison, etc.)]
3. Craft a 1-2 Concept Paper outlining your Program (this will be uploaded as part of the application). 
4. Components that must be included in your Concept Paper can be found on page 2 of our Program’s Concept Paper
5. Primary POC completes PC Fellowship Program Participation Application by EOD Friday, July 14

Within 1 Week of Submitting the Application: Kickoff Email will be sent to Primary and Secondary POC. Once Kickoff Email is received, PC can start promoting this program.

Questions? Email nicole.wesley@thedream.us.

Join us Tuesday, July 25th at 2 pm ET for our second Summer PC Power Hour!

We are 1 month away from our annual New Scholar Welcome – a national event where we celebrate New Scholars and officially welcome them to TheDream.US community. The July Power Hour will focus on best practices for utilizing this event to promote New and Current Scholars’ sense of belonging on-campus and help ensure a successful start to the school year!

We will discuss:

• Best Practices for engaging New and Current Scholars:

o  New Scholar Welcome – Overview, agenda, and swag

o  On-campus Orientations – Outline and highlight key components for an in-person session to familiarize Scholars with the scholarship and supports available to them

o  Partner College Spotlight

• Update: Scholarship Renewals, how to advise your Scholars about their renewal statuses

We look forward to seeing you there!

Tues. July 25^th, 2023

11 am PT/ 1 pm CT/ 2 pm ET

Link to join (no need to register)

Apply for up to $2,000 to host your own Career Development Event for Scholars regardless of work authorization. Events should focus on entrepreneurship, small business ownership, and contract work. 

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

Funds are first come, first serve, and available until exhausted for this year. Funds can be used for food, guest speakers, alumni/student panel honorariums, or other vendor costs.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Chris Aviles at chris.aviles@thedream.us.

We will be hosting 5 virtual events in July focusing on career options as an undocumented student or graduate and how to become an entrepreneur. Speakers include undocumented professionals and TheDream.US alumni, who will share their experiences.

These events are open to all current and new Scholars and Alumni regardless of work authorization status.

Click here to get details on each session. PC Staff are invited to attend and learn. You will use the same link for all sessions. No need to register:

https://thedream-us.zoom.us/j/85172444325

Currently enrolled, eligible TheDream.US Scholars can use the Professional Conference Grants Application to apply for funding to cover their flight/train, hotel, and/or conference registration fees to attend Professional Conferences related to their field of study.

To find out more about eligibility criteria, conference dates, and how Scholars apply, please visit our webpage.

Please use this flyer to promote these opportunities to your Scholars. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Chris Aviles at chris.aviles@thedream.us.