TheDream.US, the largest college access and success program for immigrant youth, has been breaking through the invisible barrier that holds minority youth back for years. Building the American Dream one graduate at a time, the organization has provided scholarships to highly-qualified DREAMers to help them pay for their college education.
Migrants who often arrived in America at a young age in circumstances beyond their control have been impacted by the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) legislation since it was introduced on March 26, 2009. The purpose of the DREAM Act is to help individuals who meet certain requirements have an opportunity to go to college among other benefits. Young people impacted by the DREAMAct are often referred to as “DREAMers.”
TheDream.US has provided more than 4,000 scholarships to students with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and (Temporary Protected Status) at more than 75 partner colleges in 15 states and Washington, DC.
The current scholarship application deadline for national scholarships is February 28, 2019.
“We are excited to announce our new partnership with Oglethorpe University,” said Candy Marshall, president of TheDream.US. “Our group of Scholars from Georgia, who are attending out-of-state colleges via our Opportunity Scholarship, have compiled a strong track record both in and out of the classroom. However, we also have seen the need and importance of providing qualified Georgia DREAMers with a college option within the state. “
Marshall said many of these students do not have the option to move away from their families and communities to pursue higher education.
“We thank Oglethorpe University President Lawrence Schall and his dedicated team for the opportunity to forge a new model for helping DREAMers in Georgia and other ‘locked out’ states access education and fulfill their potential.”
As of Fall 2018, there were 185 TheDream.US Scholars from Georgia who either attend college out-of-state or study via an online program. These Georgia Scholars’ impressive college record includes:
The current scholarship application deadline for National Scholarships is February 28, 2019. To access eligibility and application information about TheDream.US scholarships visit here
The new partnership with Oglethorpe, a co-educational small private college, is the first TheDream.US partnership with a Georgia college or university as well as the first with any institution in a state, where DREAMers cannot get in-state tuition or state financial aid.
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