TheDream.US National Scholarship

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Purpose for the scholarship
We believe that DREAMers should have the opportunity to realize the American dream of obtaining a college education and contributing to the prosperity of our nation.

Requirements to qualify?
1. Have DACA; TPS; or came to the country before November 1, 2016, and otherwise meet the DACA criteria;<br /> 2. Came to the United States before the age of 16 (if you were born in the U.S. you are not eligible for our scholarship);<br /> 3. Have significant unmet financial need;<br /> 4. Have graduated or will graduate from a United States high school (or have earned or will earn a high school equivalency diploma) by the end of the 2021-22 academic year;<br /> 5. Graduated or will graduate with a GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale;<br /> 6. Have not earned more than 21 credits in a community college or a 4-year college or university before the Fall of 2022 (not counting credits earned in a pre-college or dual enrollment program in high school);<br /> 7. Intend to enroll full-time in an associate or bachelors degree program at a Partner College no later than the Spring term of 2022-23 academic year;<br /> 8. Are eligible for in-state tuition at the Partner College you want to attend (not applicable if it is a private Partner College).

Selection criteria among applicants
We have a rigorous application review process that includes analysis and scoring of applicants grades, standardized test scores, participation in advanced courses, extracurricular activities including volunteer work and community service and essays. ISTS reviews and scores all complete and eligible applications. An independent Scholarship Selection Committee made up of national education leaders, leaders of immigration support services organizations, and DREAMers reviews and scores the essays of all finalists. Scholarships are allocated across our Partner Colleges and are awarded to the highest scoring applicants to that college.

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