Urgent: Spring EVR Submission Deadline Missed! Action Required!

If your PC is listed below, please submit your EVR immediately TODAY to avoid further delays in Scholar funding and Spring payment processing*.

• Baruch College
• Bronx Community College
• Colorado State University - Pueblo
• Dominican University
• Illinois College
• Lehman College
• Miami Dade College
• New Jersey City University
• New York City College of Technology
• Queens College
• Queensborough Community College
• St. Mary's College of Maryland
• Texas A&M University - San Antonio
• University of Houston
• University of Utah
• Weber State University

*Time is critical, submissions received today will help us minimize impacts. Thank you for your attention!

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.

Track the status of your EVR submission here.

Payment Process Updates:

• Moving forward, all PCs are required to acknowledge receipt of payment. Once ISTS has confirmed that your EVR payment has been processed and disbursed, Camila will send you an email requesting confirmation of receipt. To complete this step, all you need to do is reply to the email to confirm that the funds have been received by your school. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Camila directly.

Questions: Camila.Salkov@thedream.us

Spring 2026 Payment Update

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.

Please review and complete any verification steps ASAP to avoid payment delays. 

Questions: Camila.Salkov@thedream.us

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

National Application Round Closed – Thank you for spreading the word!

Thank you for helping us get the word out. Our strong application numbers show that Dreamer students across the country continue to persevere.

ISTS has finished reviewing all submitted transcripts. Applicants with a “Submitted” status must email a copy of their missing transcript(s) or a corrected copy of their transcript(s) if they were rejected to TheDream.US@applyISTS.com by Monday, March 9, 2026. We are also communicating to "Submitted" applicants that they must include their Applicant ID number and ask the ISTS Program Support team to upload their transcript(s) to their application.

If you have any questions please contact Yajaira.Gonzalez@thedream.us and Elena.Salorio@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

TheDream.US PC New Staff Orientations

Join Chris Aviles, Senior Program Manager of Partner College and Scholar Supports for one of our TheDream.US PC New Staff Orientations this semester. Our next session will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 11 am PT, 1 pm CT, 2 pm ET. 

The onboarding sessions will provide an overview of our program, expectations for staff in designated roles, and key dates and processes, as well as the resources available to help you support our Scholars on your campus!

If you are new to working with TheDream.US or a veteran that needs a refresher, sign up today.

Questions: Chris.Aviles@thedream.us

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

Next Week: Dream Act: What It Is & How You Can Help

Next 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. This session is about breaking it down in simple, real terms, including:

• Explaining what the bill actually says

• Sharing who could qualify 

• Answering common questions

• Talking about how people can help move it forward

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

3 pm PT, 5 pm CT, 6 pm ET

Register Here

Immigration Q&A: Top 3 Takeaways

Last week, we held our first Immigration Q&A session of the year. President and CEO, Gaby Pacheco, and Chief of Staff and Government Affairs, Susan Collins, led a presentation on the current state of DACA and the urgency in renewing as early as possible. They also discussed how Scholars and Alum should prepare an emergency plan. 

Through the presentation and Q&A section, three top takeaways emerged:

1. Traveling between states comes with significant increased risk, regardless of status, and should be avoided.
2. There are significant delays in USCIS processing DACA renewals, Scholars/Alum should apply as close to 150 days in advance of expiration.
3. Scholars need to have an emergency preparedness plan with important documents, contacts and action items in case of an immigration emergency.  

View slides and recording. 

Next session:

Thursday, March 26, 2026

2 pm PT, 4 pm CT, 5 pm ET

PC Staff are welcome, register now!

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

Don’t Miss – 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. These sessions will not be recorded.

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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

Read: “If ICE Won’t Show a Warrant, What Can Campuses Do?”

Last week, Inside Higher Ed published this article on how the latest detainment of Columbia student, Ellie Aghayeva raises new questions for college leaders on how to prepare and strengthen protocols for ICE presence on-campus. 

TheDream.US President & CEO Gaby Pacheco is quoted in the article saying, “College campuses, unfortunately, from students to professors and staff, are now going to have to be vigilant and ensure that they protect each other, because we cannot trust our government to do the right thing."

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