Amount: $37,000
Deadline: February 28
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: Yes
About
TheDream.US provides scholarships to highly motivated undocumented students (including DACA recipients), many of whom are African immigrants, for their college education, enabling them to achieve their higher education goals.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: Undocumented, DACA
- GPA: 2.5+
- Demographic: immigrant, african-american (often applies to African immigrants)
- Must be an undocumented immigrant who came to the U.S. before age 16
- Eligible for in-state tuition at partner colleges
- Demonstrate significant financial need
Required Materials
- Online application
- Essays
- Official high school transcript
- Recommendation letters
- Financial information
Timeline
Applications open in November. Deadline February 28. Winners notified in April.
Tips
This scholarship is for DACA or undocumented students. Emphasize your resilience, academic achievements despite challenges, and your aspirations. Ensure you meet the specific residency requirements for their partner colleges.