TheDream.US National Scholarship

Financial need is part of how this award is decided, alongside merit.

Award

Published 2026-27 terms: tuition/fees up to $16500 for an associate degree or $33000 total for a bachelor’s, plus a stipend of up to $6000 stated on the main page. Next-cycle amounts are not confirmed.

Timeline

1. Nov 1, 2026The next round opens . No confirmed 2027 closing date or acceptance deadline
2. Feb 28, 2026The linked 2026-27 guide closes, at Time.

How to apply

Apply online through ISTS and separately apply to a qualifying partner college. The linked prior-cycle guide requires relevant high school/GED and post-high-school college transcripts, financial/dependency information, responsibilities and an essay up to 750 words; no financial record or DACA/TPS document upload required in that guide. Confirm new-cycle materials when published.

What you'll need

• A separate scholarship application

Who can apply

Published 2026-27 criteria: currently undocumented first-generation immigrants with or without DACA/TPS, arrival before age 16 and November 1,2020, continuous U.S. residence, significant unmet need and no Pell eligibility; high school/GED completion before fall 2026 and 2.5 high school/college GPA. Full-time associate/bachelor’s enrollment at a qualifying partner college. Next-cycle arrival, graduation and GPA rules are not confirmed.

Good to know

Partner-only; Texas institutions and online/private programs are permitted under specific exceptions, not generally excluded. San Antonio College and South Texas College allow Texas applicants without in-state tuition eligibility. ASU Online is limited to Florida/Texas residents; other online colleges have individual state exclusions. Prior awards cannot be reapplied for; annual renewal needs continuing eligibility and transcript, with June renewal stated on main page. Associate-to-bachelor transfer counts toward the same $33000 total. Complete next-cycle renewal conditions are not published.

Details

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