The Partner College Weekly |
| Our 2026-2027 Application Round is Now Live! | | This year’s application round dates are: | | |
Opportunity
Opens: November 1, 2025
Closes: January 31, 2026
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National
Opens: November 1, 2025
Closes: February 28, 2026
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We remain focused on ensuring as many Dreamers eligible for TheDream.US scholarships are applying now to start their college success journey.
Key Updates:
- We are preparing shipments for promotional materials and will email you tracking numbers next week
- Our Scholarships and Promotional Toolkit pages on our website are up-to-date, including new QR Codes
- With the ISTS application platform, applicants will be prompted for the following case-sensitive “Program Keys” to open a new TheDream.US application:
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National: “Dream”
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Opportunity: “DreamOpportunity”
- The codes can also be found in the National and Opportunity Application Guides
- We are protecting some sections on our website, such as the National Partner Colleges List. If a Partner College staff or a scholarship applicant would like to access the list, please use the following password: collegedream
A strong promotional strategy is key to recruiting and enrolling at least 10 TheDream.US Scholars. If you are hosting a promotional event, please let us know and/or request on the TheDream.US Promo Request Form.
We will be following up next week with more information on upcoming virtual promo sessions we will be hosting in December through February.
Questions:
Application Questions: askus@thedream.us
Communications Questions: fermin.vasquez@thedream.us
| | Fall 2025 EVR Updates: Thank you!! | |
We want to thank all our Partner Colleges for submitting Fall EVR submissions by the October 31 deadline! This is the first time this happened in the history of Fall EVRs, so thank you so much for helping us ensure Scholars get their awards on time.
ISTS is currently processing the last batch of payments. EVRs that were submitted in the final days leading up to the deadline will be processed afterwards. Please reference the status of your institution’s Enrollment Verification Report and wire payment here.
Reminder: Please communicate to your Scholars the status of their Fall funds and ensure they are still able to register for upcoming Winter/Spring terms. We deeply appreciate your commitment to reconciling student accounts as soon as possible.
Questions? Email Elena.Salorio@thedream.us and Camila.Salkov@thedream.us
| | Join Us: November PC Power Hour - Building Holistic Immigration Supports On-Campus: Best Practices and Resources for Partner Colleges | | |
Our November PC Power Hour will deep-dive into our Dreamers’ Options Network, a TheDream.US initiative providing comprehensive immigration support to Scholars and Alumni. We’ll also spotlight Eastern Connecticut State University and partner organizations to share best practices and resources for building strong foundations for immigration support on-campus.
Tues, November 18
11am PT/ 1pm CT/ 2pm ET
Link to attend
Looking ahead:
Please check out our calendar for the full Fall 2025 Power Hour Schedule.
Questions? Email Chris.Aviles@thedream.us
| | Upcoming Webinar: Life Outside the United States and Legal Options for Returning with Status | |
The Legalization Project, Path2Papers at Cornell Law, and Immigrants Rising are co-hosting a webinar for individuals interested in or concerned about leaving the United States and understanding their legal options for returning. Hear from a panel of individuals currently living outside the US and learn about the bars to reentry, available waivers, and other pathways to return with lawful status.
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Legal Speakers
- Krsna Avila, Path2Papers at Cornell Law, Legal Director
- Dan Berger, Path2Papers at Cornell Law School, Senior Attorney
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Resource Sharing
Facilitator
| | New Guide and Webinar Recording: Supporting Mental Health Amid Immigration Uncertainty | | |
On October 28, 2025, the Presidents’ Alliance, in partnership with TheDream.US, Immigrants Rising, Informed Immigrant, the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA), and the Immigrant Mental Health Lab at Rutgers University, hosted a timely webinar on Mental Health and Immigration Uncertainty.
The session introduced a new mental health guide designed to support students, scholars, educators, and practitioners navigating the intersections of immigration status and well-being.
View Session Recording Here
| | TheDream.US PC New Staff Orientations | | |
Join us for our last session of TheDream.US PC New Staff Orientation for this semester. It will be held on Monday, November 10th at 2pm ET. These sessions are to provide your staff newly working with TheDream.US an overview of our program, expectations for staff in designated roles, and key dates and processes. Moreover, we will share Partner Colleges resources and support programming.
If you are new to working with TheDream.US on your campus, sign up today.
For questions, contact Chris.Aviles@thedream.us
| | Register Today! Meet & Mingle: Ask the Entrepreneurs | | |
Join us Thursday, November 13 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm ET for Meet & Mingle: Ask the Entrepreneurs! Hear real stories from immigrant entrepreneurs (including TheDream.US Alumni), connect in small breakout rooms, and get tips on exploring entrepreneurship, freelancing, or contracting—no matter your status.
Open to TheDream.US Scholars, Alumni, Partner College staff, and all undocumented students/alumni at TheDream.US Partner College campuses.
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Loans to Pay Immigration Fees | |
Through our partnership with Mission Asset Fund (MAF), TheDream.US is providing zero interest, zero fee immigration loans to help Scholars/Alum pay their USCIS application fee for a variety of different renewals and change of status requests. They can request an Immigration Loan, for their DACA/TPS renewals or other applications such as a green card, citizenship, family petition, etc.
Please note: As of October 28th, USCIS will no longer accept paper checks, and all payments must be made electronically. In order to make this adjustment, MAF will need to stop accepting new applications. Applications will reopen in the coming weeks, and we will update you as soon as possible.
Questions? Email Chris.Aviles@thedream.us
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Immigration Screenings with a Trusted Attorney | | |
TheDream.US has partnered with an attorney for a one-on-one immigration screening to inform Current Scholars of any and all potential pathways they may have for a change of status. Over 800 Scholars and Alum have already gone through this safe and easy process! Screenings are confidential and will not affect their Scholarship.
Inform your Scholars to start this process today by completing the Initial Screening Request Form. If they have already gone through one of our screenings, they should not submit a new request.
Questions? Email Chris.Aviles@thedream.us
| | Let Us Know of Scholar Emergency Cases | |
As the first in line of contact with our Scholars on-campus, we deeply appreciate your immediate notification of a Scholar’s immigration emergency. To help us identify and determine whether TheDream.US can assist with a Scholar’s immigration case in any way, please bookmark this form. Complete the form as soon as you are aware of a Scholar that is:
- Detained, facing removal (not detained), deported
- Self-deported or intends to self-deport
- Experiencing DACA renewal issues
Questions? Email Susan.Collins@thedream.us
| Critical Legal Memo: In-State Tuition & Scholarships for Undocumented Students | |
We want to make sure you and your leadership teams have this important resource: In-State Tuition and Scholarships for Undocumented Students: What Institutions Should Know.
This legal memo provides high-level guidance for college presidents and general counsels on how institutions can lawfully offer in-state tuition and scholarships to undocumented Dreamer students. We encourage you to read it and share it with your leadership and legal teams to ensure your campus is aligned with the latest considerations.
| Toolkit- How to Support Detained or Deported Students | |
TheDream.US in collaboration with Presidents’ Alliance and Institutional Solutions created the “Steps Campuses can Take to Support Detained or Deported Students”, a resource designed to help colleges and universities take a proactive approach in identifying and providing appropriate support for students, faculty, and staff in the event of detention or deportation. Review the guide for helpful tips you can implement on your campus!
Questions? Please email Chris.Aviles@thedream.us
| PC Career Development Events Fund | |
Your college can get up to a $2,000 grant to host a Career Event for Scholars regardless of work authorization. Events should primarily focus on NEBOs, entrepreneurship, small business ownership, and independent contract work.
Check out our toolkit for helpful suggestions on event structures and key learning objectives. Apply now to reserve your funds for a Spring or Fall event.
Questions? Please email Chris.Aviles@thedream.us
| | For all your questions, please refer to our TheDream.US Inquiry Map | | | | |
