Feb 5, 2020
The Partner College Weekly
ACTION REQUIRED
EVR template for the Spring Semester or Quarter 2 Term - Due FEB 28
 
Upload the completed EVR no later than February 28 via this secure Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/VKyS3Qq3s2Xh5hLULYAD
 
Award payments will be wired to the PC within 30 days after EVR submission.
Scholarship Promotion Tips
We are less than one month away from the our National Scholarship deadline, Feb 27 .

Have you thought about doing a  workshop to help your applicants finish their application? Or doing a phone bank to motivate them to complete it? Please consider doing so and reach out to Melissa Barrera at melissavoyage@hotmail.com for more information and guidance in how to do so!

Reminder: You need at least 90 applications started to yield the required cohort of about 10 scholars enrolled. Log into your ISTS PC Portal to find your list of applicants.
MUST KNOW
Two Upcoming Webinars on "Income and Career Alternatives for Undocumented Students" - Feb 13 and March 4
Alternative Income and Career Options for Undocumented Students 

FOR: Scholars and alumni.

DATE & TIME: February 13, 2020; 5-6pm PST | 8-9 pm EST

REGISTRATION: RSVP

WHAT: Professionals who are DREAMers and supporting organizations will share stories, advice and resources to help undocumented individuals advance in their career and have income, regardless of immigration status. 
Alternative Income and Career Options for Undocumented Students - How Colleges Can Help  

FOR: PC teams and administrators

DATE & TIME: March 4, 2020; 11 am-12:30 pm PST | 2-3:30 pm EST

REGISTRATION: RSVP

WHAT: Learn how colleges can establish fellowships that are not employment-based; provide entrepreneurial classes or programs; and refer students to business ventures, independent contracting, and worker cooperatives. 
In Case You Missed It
FIU Scholar, Jensy Matute Guifarro, urges DACA recipients to Renew Now - please share with your Scholars!
The Reality of Hiring DREAMers
January 30, 2020

Our president, Candy Marshall, dispels myths about DREAMers, why they are such assets as employees, and how to improve recruitment strategies in this piece.

Listen to Illinois NPR coverage of TheDream.US Scholarship promotion
January 29, 2020
FYI - Emails to Scholars
In this space, we include emails we recently sent to Scholars so you are aware of the communications that they are receiving.


1/30/2020
Income and Career Alternatives for Undocumented Students
To: All Scholars and Alumni



For all past communications to Scholars go  here. 
For career advancement opportunities available to Scholars go  here.