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Whatever your dream may be, we’re here to help you reach it! We provide scholarships for:

Four-year University

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  • Jump to the Dream Project Scholarship

Technical College

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  • Jump to the CTE Scholarship

The Dream Project Scholarship

Affording college is daunting for anyone. Your immigration status should not dictate your academic achievement. We understand the unique complexities faced by DACA or TPS recipients, asylum seekers, and students with undocumented status. The Dream Project offers a $4,000 scholarship, renewable annually for up to five years.

Eligibility criteria for new Scholars:

Application Opens: January 2, 2025
Application Deadline: February 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Recipients Notified: April 1, 2025

  • Graduated or will graduate from a Virginia high school

  • Born outside the United States and whose immigration status (undocumented, DACA, TPS, or asylum applicant) creates barriers to success in college

  • Plans to enroll full-time in an accredited two- or four-year university in the United States

Eligibility criteria for renewing Scholars:

  • Maintains a minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale

  • Sustains good progress towards timely graduation

  • Attends a minimum of two Dream Project events

  • Other requirements outlined in award letter

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Applications for 2024 are now closed. Please check back January 2025 or sign up to be notified when applications re-open.

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Career & Technical Education (CTE) Scholarship

The Dream Project CTE Scholarship is an annual renewable scholarship awarded to immigrant students whose career goals align with post-secondary education focused on the applied skills needed for a specific craft/profession. CTE Scholarship recipients will be chosen based on how they demonstrate interest in their planned profession, work ethic, community involvement, and resilience.

Application Opens: March 3, 2025
Application Deadline: March 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Recipients Notified: May 1, 2025

Examples of trade-specific Careers:

  • Plumbing

  • Electricity

  • Information Technology

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Applications for 2024 are now closed. Please check back January 2025 or sign up to be notified when applications re-open.

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Get helpful tips on the application process or reach out with questions via email at programs@dream-project.org.

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