American Dream Scholarship Application Form

To promote higher education, the American Dream Scholarship was established to assist deserving students in the Dallas-Fort Worth area only. In 2026,we are proud to offer five (5) scholarships of $1000 each. Below is the eligibility criteria. 

If you do not live in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, area, please do not apply. We do not accept applications from students who live outside of this area.

Read and follow the instructions below carefully prior to submitting your application.  By May 30, 2026, all winners will receive notification.

Eligibility Requirements
• Current home-schooled or high school seniors in traditional HS programs in north Texas only
• 1st generation or immigrant to the United States
• Anticipating completion of high school diploma by summer of 2026
• Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution
• Minimum 3.0 current GPA

Only applications containing the following documentation will be considered for review:

• Complete scholarship application form
• Essay – Candidate must choose from ONE of three topics listed in the essay section below.
(The essay must be typed, double-spaced, and no longer than 750 words. Essays using generative AI such as chatGPT will be rejected.
• Letter or copy of school transcripts showing current school activity and GPA
• Address verification document(s) showing that applicant currently resides in the DFW area
• List of accredited post-secondary institutions student has applied to or has been accepted to

Optional – The following documents can be included but are NOT required. They may provide candidates with an competitive edge:

• List of any Community Service activities and contact person
• Summary of Candidate’s goals
• Resume

Applications will be accepted until May 15, 2026. We will review the applications and select the five (5) scholarship recipients who will receive the award during the Immigrant Journey Awards Gala in celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month. Award recipients MUST attend the Gala on June 12, 2026.

If selected, you will be asked for documentation to support the data you provide. Likewise, all correspondence and award agreements will be generated from the personal information submitted below. So, please use proper spelling, capitalization and punctuation.

If you do not live in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, area, please do not apply.  We do not accept applications from students who live outside of this area.

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY (PLEASE PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY):

A. ESSAY

IN ADDITION TO APPLICATION AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, CANDIDATE MUST ALSO SUBMIT AN ESSAY ON ONE OF THE THREE TOPICS (LIMITED TO 750 WORDS, TYPED, & DOUBLE-SPACED):

• “PROS AND CONS OF IMMIGRATION”
• “IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT IMMIGRATION LAW, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY?”
• CREATE YOUR OWN TOPIC PERTAINING TO IMMIGRATION, IMMIGRATION LAW OR YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH IMMIGRATION

ESSAYS LONGER THAN 750 WORDS OR ON MORE THAN ONE TOPIC WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

NOTICE:
THE SCHOLARSHIP CHECK WILL BE DISBURSED ONLY AFTER THE STUDENT HAS COMPLETED THE FIRST SEMESTER OR TRIMESTER OF THEIR POST-SECONDARY STUDIES WITH AT LEAST TWELVE CREDITS OF PASSING GRADES. THE CHECK WILL BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO THE POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION BOTH IN THE NAME OF THE STUDENT AND THE INSTITUTION. IF YOU ARE AWARDED THE SCHOLARSHIP, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL YOU WILL BE ATTENDING SO THE AWARD CAN BE SENT TO THE SCHOOL AS ABOVE DESCRIBED.

IF SCHOLARSHIP DISBURSEMENT HAS NOT BEEN MADE WITHIN A YEAR FROM THE DATE THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED, THE SCHOLARSHIP WILL EXPIRE AND THE RECIPIENT WILL LOSE ALL CLAIMS TO THE AWARD DOLLARS.

 

By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.