The Partner College Weekly |
| Spring EVR Submissions Not Yet Received | | |
We are still awaiting EVRs from the following three schools:
- Baruch College
- Bronx Community College
- Queens College
If you are a part of these Partner Colleges, submit your EVR today!
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Camila.Salkov@thedream.us
| Spring/Q2 EVR Payment and ACH Updates! | |
All submitted Spring/Q2 EVRs are actively being processed for payment. Please be aware that Spring ’26 payments will experience delays due to a new layer of account verification now being conducted by our third-party vendor, ISTS.
Certain schools will be required to complete a micro-deposit verification step to receive their Spring payment.
To check the status of your school's ACH verification:
- Review the EVR Tracking sheet
- We've added Column E in the "TheDream.US: 2025-26 EVR Status" Tracking Sheet to show your Partner College's Spring payment status:
- Fully verified & cleared for payment, or
- Pending micro-deposit verification process
- To see who receives the ISTS micro-deposit email:
- Go to the "For Partner Colleges ONLY” tab, check the ACH contact name listed
- Once your Partner College status shows as "Fully Verified", no further action is needed from your end, you can continue monitoring payment progress directly in the EVR Tracking sheet
Please review and complete any verification steps by next Friday, March 20, 2026 to avoid payment delays!
We appreciate your partnership and attention as we work through this one-time verification process. Our team is working diligently to process and release payments as quickly as possible.
Questions: Camila.Salkov@thedream.us
| Communication to Scholars Regarding Payment Delays | |
Please communicate the following to your Scholars:
- Alert them of the Spring 2026 payment delays
- Let them know their courses will not be dropped
- Work with them to release any financial or enrollment holds that prevents them from enrolling in Summer or Fall 2026
Yesterday we sent this email about the delay to the Scholars.
| | Request Stoles for Your Graduating Scholars by March 27! | | |
It’s that time of year to order stoles for your TheDream.US Graduating Scholars. Thank you for helping us recognize our Scholars!
Please review and complete this Google Sheet for your Spring, Summer & Fall 2026 graduating Scholars.
Please note:
- If your college is not on the list, please add to the end of the list
- Indicate when you are done by selecting "updated" in column A; if you do not need stoles this year, select “No Stoles Needed”
Deadline to request all 2026 stoles is Friday, March 27, 2026 at 5 pm PT.
Packages and tracking information will be sent to you in mid-to-late April.
Questions: Chris.Aviles@thedream.us
| | PC Directory One-Off Update Form | |
Partner Colleges should now inform TheDream.US of any staff changes using our One-Off Update Form.
Please use this form to update any Partner College Team contacts in between our Annual Partner College Directory update process in the Summer. This new process allows us to streamline, track and implement changes to your TheDream.US Campus team more effectively throughout the year.
Questions: Chris.Aviles@thedream.us
| | Today: Dream Act: What It Is & How You Can Help | |
Today, Wednesday, March 11 at 6 pm ET, TheDream.US and Congressional staff will be hosting a virtual session, “Dream Act: What It Is & How You Can Help”, to clearly explain what the Dream Act is, what it could change, and what it might mean for our Scholars and Alumni.
If passed, the Dream Act could provide permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for many Dreamers with and without DACA/TPS. This session will:
- Explain what the bill actually says
- Share who could qualify
- Answer common questions
- Talk about how we move it forward
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
3 pm PT, 5 pm CT, 6 pm ET
Register Here
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We’ve partnered with Mission Asset Fund to provide more DACA Renewal Grants covering the full cost of DACA renewal fees.
Current Scholars and Alumni 200 - 150 days out from their DACA expiration date can apply for the renewal grant.
Funds are limited!
| Paid TheDream.US Internships | |
TheDream.US is recruiting interns for Summer and Fall 2026! Each internship includes a $4,000 stipend.
Eligibility:
- Must have a valid SSN or ITIN and be a current TheDream.US Scholar at time of the internship.
- Scholars graduating this summer or who have previously completed a semester-long TheDream.US internship are not eligible.
Opportunities: Marketing & Social Media, Digital Content Creator, Research & Data, Scholarship Operations, Scholar & Partner College Supports, Career Connections, and more!
How to Apply:
- Scholars should log into Parker Dewey and search for the TheDream.US internships. (Make sure they add “TheDream.US” in the Affiliation section to unlock these exclusive opportunities.)
Deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET
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Next Week: Our Last Tax Matters Session on March 19 | | |
Invite your Scholars and Alumni to attend our next and final Tax Matters for Immigrants session on Thursday, March 19 at 5 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. The session will be led by Professor Francine Lipman of UNLV’s Boyd School of Law, a nationally recognized tax law expert. This session will not be recorded.
This event is open to TheDream.US Scholar and Alumni, Partner College staff, and undocumented students/alumni at your campus.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
2 pm PT, 4 pm CT, 5 pm ET
Register Here
| | 1-1 Immigration Screenings for Current Scholars Reopened | | |
Screenings are designed to help your Scholars understand their immigration status and any options available for adjustment. Now more than ever, it is important for your Scholars to have access to an immigration attorney they can trust. Screenings are free, confidential and will not affect their scholarship in any way.
We need your help to encourage Scholars to sign up by completing the Initial Screening Request Form. If they have already completed one of our screenings, they should not submit a new request.
Questions: Chris.Aviles@thedream.us
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Join us for our next Immigration Q&A session. These sessions are Scholar facing but all PC staff are welcome.
Attorney Dan Berger from Cornell Law School, Path2Papers, will be answering immigration questions live. Dr. Cheryl Aguilar will wrap up the session with mental health resources and wellness techniques.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
2 pm PT, 4 pm CT, 5 pm ET
Register now!
Questions: Chris.Aviles@thedream.us
| | Read: "Tuition for Florida's undocumented college students tripled last year. How are they doing now?” | |
Last week WUSF NPR published this article, spotlighting the stories of 2 Dreamers impacted by the loss of in-state tuition in Florida.
Dr. Hyein Lee, TheDream.US COO, shares that many Scholars are experiencing "spiked anxiety around finishing and paying for school, fear of deportation for themselves and their family, the stresses of financial and career uncertainty living fully undocumented and the termination of DACA and temporary protected status."
| | For all your questions, please refer to our TheDream.US Inquiry Map | | | | |
