Rutgers will offer financial aid to DACA students through partnership

Rutgers will offer financial aid to undocumented students who qualify for the U.S. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program through a new partnership with TheDream.US, a privately funded nonprofit scholarship fund.

TheDream.US National Scholarship covers undergraduate tuition and fees at partner colleges, and Rutgers University—Newark has been a partner college since 2015 with 41students currently enrolled, according to a press release.

“This partnership enhances Rutgers University’s ability to support students who are DREAMers,” said Salvador B. Mena, vice chancellor for Student Affairs at Rutgers–New Brunswick. “The recipients of this new scholarship program were brought to the United States as children, are New Jersey residents and deserve access to higher education.”

Those eligible for this new scholarship program can apply through Feb. 28, and information on how to apply can be found on TheDream.US website. The scholarship is expected to fund approximately 10 new incoming Rutgers—New Brunswick students for the 2020 academic year, and awardees will be notified in late April, according to the press release.