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What feels new to you has existed quietly for years.

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Not everyone is using the same path to pay for college.

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Most people only see the system they’re in.

BRIEFING

Grant here. There's a lot of contention in the U.S. surrounding undocumented migrants, especially when it comes to the benefits they receive. But a good deal of people didn't know there's actually a program that gives undocumented immigrant students a big break on their college costs. Actually, depending on the individual and qualifications, a bachelor's degree is essentially free. Let’s break it down.

An X post that's currently blowing up points to a program called TheDream.US, which provides scholarships specifically for undocumented students.

The program offers up to around $33,000 for a bachelor’s degree and about $16,500 for an associate’s degree, along with additional support for books and other costs. It partners with dozens of colleges across multiple states and has awarded thousands of scholarships.

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So since it's a little quick and blurry from the X post, here's all the deets on TheDream.US program...

It's a private, donor-funded scholarship program designed for undocumented students who are not eligible for federal financial aid. They consider it the Pell Grant for "highly motivated first-generation immigrant students (aka Dreamers)."

According to the official program, it's the largest college access and success program for “Dreamer” students in the United States, and it partners with close to 80 colleges across more than 20 states. And to date, 12,000 scholarships have been rewarded.

TheDream.US offers multiple scholarship tracks, including:

  • Up to $33,000 for a bachelor’s degree
  • Up to $16,500 for an associate degree
  • Up to $6,000 additional stipend for books, supplies, and transportation

Then, on top of that, some programs like the Opportunity Scholarship can provide up to $100,000 total support, including housing and meals.

To qualify, applicants generally must:

  • Be undocumented (with or without DACA or TPS)
  • Have come to the U.S. before age 16 and lived here continuously
  • Demonstrate significant financial need
  • Graduate from a U.S. high school (or equivalent)
  • Have a minimum GPA of about 2.5
  • Enroll full-time at a participating partner college

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DEBRIEFING

So, obviously, the fact that this is a privately funded program as opposed to a federal one definitely softens the blow. But still, this program existing is still bound to ruffle the feathers of many legal American citizens.

Certainly, there are a plethora of scholarship programs available to U.S. citizens, both private and federal, which is the exact reason why programs like TheDream have sprung up. It's again, that urge for liberals to just constantly make sure everyone feels "equal" and "safe."

Honestly, it's strikingly similar to the "everyone gets a trophy" system.

Also, the requirements for the program are rather minimal but still come with a pretty hefty payout. A GPA of 2.5 is average at best, and the fact that they only would've had to have migrated here prior to age 16 is a little nuts as well.

Just picture the scenario where someone comes to the U.S. undocumented at age 15, goes to high school, graduates with somewhat decent grades, and then, boom, they're eligible for thousands of dollars in aid. In that scenario, an undocumented student who only spent like 3 years in the U.S. school system is suddenly able to get a bachelor's degree handed to them.

Of course that's not every scenario, but honestly, it's one that could definitely happen, and I'd be willing to bet it already has. Many times over.

Then there's the other piece... the folks actually funding this program, and when you see the names, they'll really come as no surprise.

We're talking Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, among many others. Also, there's big corporate names throwing big bucks at the program, like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and others.

And it's interesting to see that these billionaires and millionaires would rather support undocumented students as opposed to those who were born and raised in the United States.

NOW YOU KNOW

Liberal billionaires are funding mediocrity.