Dream US National Scholarship

The National Scholarship is awarded to the high school and community college students who are enrolled in any one of the partner colleges in select 16 states.

Eligibility Criteria/ Scholarship Guidelines

To be eligible for the scholarship, a High School and GED Program Graduates:

• Should demonstrate an unmet financial need
• Should have graduated or will graduate from high school
• Should maintain a GPA of 2.0
• Should not be enrolled at any 4-year institution or in a bachelor’s program
• Should meet the immigration eligibility

Eligibility for Community College Graduates:

• Should demonstrate an unmet financial need
• Should have graduated or will graduate from an accredited community college or 2-year degree program
• Should demonstrate a GPA of 3.0
• Should not be enrolled at any 4-year institutions or a bachelor program
• Should meet the immigration eligibility

NOTE:

• Arizona State University (Arizona): Students are required to qualify for the non-resident tuition rate if they are eligible for high school graduate scholarship or community college graduate scholarship.
• Oglethorpe University (Georgia): Students must reside within the 25-mile radius of the campus if they are eligible for high school graduate scholarship or community college graduate scholarship.
• University of Illinois-Chicago (Illinois): Students who are eligible for high school graduate scholarships cannot use this scholarship at the college level.
• Northern Virginia Community College (Virginia): Students eligible for high school graduate scholarships must provide DACA to qualify for in-state tuition.
• George Mason University (Virginia): Students qualifying for high school graduate scholarships are not eligible to use this scholarship at this university.
• Students qualifying for Community College Graduate Scholarship must provide DACA to qualify for in-state tuition.
• University of Washington – Seattle (Washington): Students qualifying for high school graduate scholarships are not eligible to use this scholarship at this university.
• Students qualifying for Community College Graduate Scholarship must apply for admissions to the college by February

How to Apply:

The student can apply for the scholarship by submitting the application form online.

Required Documents

• Personal Statement (certifying current DACA or TPS authorization)
• Official or unofficial high school transcripts
• An SAT or ACT Score
• Transcripts of any Community College credits acquired post-high school
• Financial Statement

Value
The Scholarship awards up to $14,500 for an associate degree and up to $29,000 for a bachelor’s degree. Students eligible for additional stipend may receive up to $4000 or $1000 per year for books, supplies and transportation.

Deadline
February