WE PROVIDE DREAMERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE THEIR COLLEGE DREAMS AND GIVE BACK
Thousands of DREAMers want nothing more than the opportunity to get a college education and give back to their families, their communities, and this country.
At TheDream.US, we work with a community of partners to provide that opportunity. Our approach is designed to scale and deliver relevant and sustainable impact. Here’s how …
OUR WORK STARTS WITH HIGHLY-MOTIVATED DREAMers
DREAMers are inherently motivated and resilient students who want to earn a college degree and make a difference in the world. Through a rigorous selection process, we select Scholars who have demonstrated the ability to succeed in college and in life. The following is a glimpse of the average gpa and age of arrival, the percent of our recipients who are first-generation college students, and how many are low-income.
Our 2019 Recipient’s Profile
National Scholarship
3.4
First-time college student GPA
3.5
Community College graduate GPA
3.5
Age of Arrival to US
86%
1st Generation
100%
Low-income
Opportunity Scholarship
3.5
First-time college student GPA
3.5
Age of Arrival to US
86%
1st Generation
100%
Low-income
Check out our snapshot with more data on our 2019 Scholarship Recipients!
SUPPORTED BY 70+ COMMITTED PARTNER COLLEGES
We partner with over 70+ colleges whose leaders are committed to addressing the barriers and challenges DREAMers face in getting into and through college.
AND DEDICATED SCHOLAR ADVISORS
Each of our Partner Colleges has an on-campus Scholar Advisor who builds meaningful relationships with our Scholars – individually and as a cohort – and assists our Scholars in successfully navigate their college journey and access any needed services.
FORGING A CONNECTED COMMUNITY OF DREAMer SCHOLARS
Our Scholars connect and support each other locally on campus and as part of a national Facebook community. They — better than anyone else — understand each other’s journeys and what it takes to succeed. We provide leadership development, internship, and mentor opportunities, so they can grow together.
WE ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY FOR ALL DREAMers
While our scholarships are generous, they will never be enough to MEET the need. Thus, we use our voice and our Scholars’ successes to advocate for tuition and aid equity for all DREAMers.
OUR MODEL IS WORKING
Our dreamer scholars are exceeding national college success rates. And they are determined to make a difference in the world.
87%
Overall Persistence (National Scholarship as of Spring 2019)
98%
Overall Persistence (Opportunity Scholarship as of Spring 2019)
OUR WORK IS ANCHORED IN DATA
TheDream.US is committed to rigorously evaluating our impact and evolving our work according to what our data tells us. Every Fall, we review the achievements of our Scholars and program partners from the previous academic year. Our annual Progress Report gives a detailed look at our Scholars’ academic and professional outcomes.