TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for immigrant youth, offered a reminder that its current scholarship application round is open until the end of February, with expanded eligibility criteria to support the higher education dreams of more Illinois Dreamers with and without DACA or TPS. Amid rising uncertainty around immigration policies and legal protections for Dreamers, TheDream.US commitment to empowering undocumented students through its annual scholarship application round is steadfast. Find out more and how to apply at: https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/. Illinois applicants are eligible for the National Scholarship, with an application deadline of February 28, 2025, to attend one of 13 Illinois-based Partner Colleges of TheDream.US. Applications are open to immigrant students who came to the U.S. before the age of 16 and before Nov. 1, 2019. The National Scholarship is for high school graduates or those currently/previously enrolled in college to attend a Partner College in their state. The National Scholarship is for tuition and fees up to $16,500 for an associate’s degree or $33,000 for a bachelor’s degree. Most recipients would also receive an additional $6,000 stipend for books, supplies, and transportation.