March 5, 2025

The Partner College Weekly

ACTION REQUESTED

Now Accepting Q3 EVRs!

The following PCs in the quarter system can now begin submitting Q3 EVRs. Q3 EVRs are due by April 30th!

National Louis University
Portland State University
Stella and Charles Guttman Community College
Western Oregon University

Check out our EVR video tutorial and view the status of your wire payment.

For questions reach out to Elena.Salorio@thedream.us and Camila.Salkov@thedream.us

Request Stoles for Your Graduating Scholars Now!

It’s that time of year to order stoles for your TheDream.US Graduating Scholars!

Please review and complete this Google Sheet for your (Spring, Summer AND Fall 2025) graduating Scholars. Please note:

Indicate when you are done by selecting "updated" or “No Stoles Needed” in column A
If your college is not on the list, please add to the end of the sheet

Deadline to request: Wednesday, March 26th at 5 pm PST.

Packages and tracking information will be sent to you in mid-to-late April. If you have any questions, please email chris.aviles@thedream.us.

MUST KNOW

Opportunity Scholarship Scholars Selected!

We are pleased to announce that 105 applicants have been selected as recipients of the 2025-2026 Opportunity Scholarship! Award notifications are scheduled to go out this Thursday, March 20th. Deadline to accept or decline the award is April 3rd, 2025.

Questions: Elena.Salorio@thedream.us and Yajaira.Gonzalez@thedream.us

March PC Power Hour – Partner College Support Model Restructured: Streamlining Our Communications and Processes

We are reorganizing how we communicate with our Partner College Teams and Scholars to streamline processes and answer your questions more effectively. In addition, we will share additional immigration resources for Scholars and Alumni through our Dreamers Option Network. Find out more to share with your Scholars!

Tuesday, March 25th

2 pm ET/ 1 pm CT/ 11 am PT

Looking ahead:

Please check out our calendar for the full Spring 2025 Power Hour Schedule.

Join Via Zoom

Welcome To Our Spring 2025 Digital Content Creator Interns

"My name is Brigitt Fernandez. I am a senior at the University of Houston, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Business Management. My experience in business administration and marketing has helped me develop the skills to create meaningful and impactful outreach initiatives. I am passionate about storytelling and advocacy, and I look forward to using my expertise to support and share the mission of TheDream.US."

“My name is Jafeth Lobo and I am a junior pursuing a Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing at Dominican University in Chicago. As a TheDream.US Scholar, I am highly motivated to inform and inspire other Scholars to get involved and continue to live out their dreams.”

Spring /Q2 EVRs Currently in Process

Please be on the lookout for the returned EVR email from ISTS anytime now. Funds for the final group of Spring/Q2 EVRs are being sent this week. View the status of your wire payment.

Reminder: Under no circumstances should funds allocated for one Scholar be diverted to another Scholar's account. If you have an overage of funds, it should always be sent back to ISTS so that they can be returned to the appropriate Scholar's account.

Questions: Elena.Salorio@thedream.us and Camila.Salkov@thedream.us

SCHOLAR PROGRAMMING

Last Tax Matters Session for 2025

Tax season is upon us – do your students have tax questions, or want to learn more about tax matters for undocumented immigrants? Join our tax session specifically designed to learn how to support your immigrant students.

Thurs. March 20th

3 pm PT/ 5 pm CT/ 6 pm ET

Partner Colleges Welcome

Join Via Zoom

Exploring Immigration Pathways through Employment

Join us for an interactive session on employment-based visas. Learn from our experts on what pathways you may be able to pursue.

This session will include a presentation and breakout groups for those in Nursing and Healthcare, Education, and STEM fields.

Thurs. March 20th

7 pm ET/ 5 pm CT/ 4 pm PT

Partner Colleges Welcome

This session is open to all external audiences.

Employers are encouraged to attend.

Please share widely with your networks.

Immigration Q&A

Join us for our Monthly Immigration Q+A session led by Immigration Attorney Carmen Arce. We will also provide a wellness space.

Thursday, March 27th

2 pm PT/ 4 pm CT/ 5 pm ET

Partner Colleges Welcome

Opportunity Scholarship Virtual Parent Session

Join us for the Opportunity Scholarship Virtual Parent Session to ask questions about accepting your scholarship and/or moving away to an Opportunity Partner College. We will have a few current Opportunity scholars, and their parents join the session to share their advice and experience.

Wednesday, March 26th

2 pm PT/ 4 pm CT/ 5 pm ET

Opportunity Partner Colleges staff are encouraged to attend

EMAILS TO SCHOLARS

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