March 26, 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

Last Chance: Request Stoles for Your Graduating Scholars Today!

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

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

March’s PC Power Hour outlined the upcoming resources and processes of our Dreamers’ Options Network, that will provide education on pathways for a change of status as well as immigration screens for 1,000 current Scholars. We also outlined our new Scholarship Inquiry Map Tool to guide you in knowing whom you can address your Scholarship questions - as we move away from the Relationship Manager Model.  


View Presentation (links to resources shared) and the recording. 


See past PC Power Hour Recordings and Presentations. 


We will share additional immigration resources for Scholars and Alumni through our Dreamers Option Network. 


Next PC Power Hour: Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, at 2 pm ET. 

Opportunity Scholarship Awards- Deadline to Accept/Deny award: April 3, 2025

Last week we announced 105 applicants have been selected as recipients of the 2025-2026 Opportunity Scholarship! Deadline to accept or decline the award is April 3rd, 2025.


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

Apply for TheDream.US Internship and/or Fellowship Program

Receive up to $30,000! 

Sign up and participate in TheDream.US Internship Funding Program and/or TheDream.US Experiential Fellowship Program to provide inclusive, paid opportunities to your Scholars! Partner Colleges can receive up to $15,000 per program. Deadline to apply is EOD Friday, May 30.


TO APPLY TO ONE OR BOTH PROGRAMS: 


  1. Read TheDream.US Internship & Fellowship Program Brief for information on both programs. Review the Program’s Concept Paper. 
  2. Determine a Primary Program Point of Contact (POC) and a Secondary Program POC. 
  3. FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ONLY: Craft a 1-2 Concept Paper outlining your Program. 
  4. Primary POC completes PC Program Participation Application by EOD Friday, May 30. 


Within 1 week of submitting your Participation Application, a Kickoff Email will be sent to the Primary and Secondary POCs. Once Kickoff Email is received, PC can start promoting the program. Questions? Email nicole.wesley@thedream.us. View list of current participating PCs. Note: Current participating PCs do NOT have to re-apply

Join Via Zoom

TheDream.US PC New Staff Orientations

Every 2nd Monday of the month we will be holding on onboarding session for new staff working with TheDream.US at one of our Partner Colleges. These sessions will provide an overview of our program, expectations for staff in designated roles, and key dates and processes. 


If you are new to working with TheDream.US on your campus, sign up today.


For questions, please contact chris.aviles@thedream.us. 

SCHOLAR PROGRAMMING

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 are encouraged to attend.

Register Now

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 


Opportunity Partner Colleges are encouraged to attend.

Join Via Zoom
 

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