TheDream.US National Scholarship
For the published 2026–27 round, the National Scholarship offered up to US$33,000 for bachelor’s tuition and fees plus a stipend of up to US$6,000 for books, supplies, and transportation. It serves undocumented immigrant students with or without DACA/TPS who have financial need and attend a Partner College; confirm 2027–28 terms when the next application opens.
About TheDream.US National Scholarship
TheDream.US is a private organization that awards college scholarships to undocumented immigrant students with financial need. Its National Scholarship is designed for people who can receive in-state tuition based on their home state or the type of Partner College. It is not applied for through FAFSA and is not federal money: students submit a separate application and use the award at a partner institution.
The organization says the next application round opens November 1, 2026. The public page also displays requirements from the 2026–27 round, including a past deadline and a 2020 arrival cutoff. Do not automatically carry those limits into 2027–28; review the new guide when it is posted. The current pages describe the prior award as up to US$33,000 for bachelor’s tuition and fees, plus a stipend of up to US$6,000 for books, supplies, and transportation; the actual maximum and conditions may change by cohort.
The currently visible rules specify first-generation students who are undocumented with or without DACA or TPS, entered the United States before age 16 and before a cycle-specific cutoff, remained continuously, demonstrate financial need, meet a GPA threshold, and gain admission to a Partner College. The current National page says students eligible for Pell are excluded. Because several requirements depend on the cycle and immigration history, confirm every answer in the new application and contact the organization if your situation does not fit clearly.
You must also apply for admission to a Partner College and qualify for in-state tuition if it is public; TheDream.US warns that receiving a scholarship does not guarantee admission. The directory lists colleges across several states, but a school’s location may affect eligibility. Research majors, student support, housing, distance, transportation budget, and transfer rules before choosing. Private, online, and Texas institutions have specific exceptions; confirm the rule for your campus in the official list.
Prepare a high-school transcript, records for any college credits, essays, community involvement, financial-need documentation, and information about arrival in the United States. Do not pay an intermediary to submit the application; the official platform runs the round. The organization lists 1-855-376-7076. Once selected, recipients must renew each year and maintain academic commitments; ask the financial-aid office how to coordinate the award with other funds rather than assuming it pays for off-campus housing, extra courses, or every family expense.
Who it serves and what it can cover: For the published 2026–27 round, the National Scholarship offered up to US$33,000 for bachelor’s tuition and fees plus a stipend of up to US$6,000 for books, supplies, and transportation. It serves undocumented immigrant students with or without DACA/TPS who have financial need and attend a Partner College; confirm 2027–28 terms when the next application opens.
How to apply or get help: The next published round opens November 1, 2026. Review that cycle’s application guide before relying on dates or requirements still shown for the 2026–27 round. TheDream.US lists 1-855-376-7076. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
National private scholarship for undocumented immigrant students eligible for in-state tuition