The Dream.Us is offering a scholarship open to undocumented students that covers tuition and fees (up to $14,500 for an associate’s degree and $29,000 for a bachelor’s degree) at one of their Partner Colleges. Some Dream.Us Scholars may also be eligible for an additional stipend of up to $1,000/year for books, supplies, and transportation.
Here are the eligibility requirements:
- “Have graduated or will graduate from high school (or have earned or will earn a high school equivalency diploma) by the end of the 2017-2018 academic year with a GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale;
- Are not enrolled in college at any time in the 2017-18 academic year (excluding enrollment in a high school pre-college or dual enrollment program);
- Intend to enroll full-time in an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program at one of TheDream.US Partner Colleges no later than the Spring of 2019;
- Are eligible for in-state tuition at the Partner College you want to attend;
- Have DACA or TPS or certify that you meet the immigration eligibility criteria set forth [on their website];
- You came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday; and
- Have significant unmet financial need.”
If you are about to graduate from community college and plan to transfer to a 4-year university, you can still apply. Here are the requirements:
- “Have graduated from or are a current student at an accredited U.S. community college or two-year program and will graduate in the 2017-18 academic year;
- Graduated with or have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better on a scale of 4.0 (or the equivalent).
- Have not previously enrolled in a four-year institution or a four-year bachelor’s degree program prior to the Spring of 2018;
- Intend to enroll full time in a baccalaureate program at a Partner College in fall 2018;
- Are eligible for in-state tuition at the Partner College you want to attend;
- Have DACA or TPS or certify that you meet the immigration eligibility criteria set forth [on their website];
- You came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday; and
- Demonstrate significant unmet financial need.”
The deadline to apply is March 1, 2018
For more information and to apply, please visit their official website: Dream.Us National Scholarship
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