WSU, TheDream.US partner to support Utah students 

Shaylee Stevens AS ’20, BS ’21, MPC ’22, Marketing & Communication

Weber State became one of 70-plus partner colleges across the country with TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college and career success program for undocumented students. This partnership resulted in 31 scholarships during the 2023–24 academic year and a $1.2 million multiyear commitment.

“This scholarship is instrumental in helping me achieve my dreams,” said Bianca Alvarado, a microbiology student and scholarship recipient. “I now have the freedom to focus on my studies and academic goals.”

WSU plans to increase the number of students who benefit from this program in years to come. The funding covers the cost of tuition for up to six years or until students complete their degree, allowing recipients to attend school with less financial stress.

“For a really long time, I worried that my family and I would have to face the financial burden of college alone,” said Hannia Sandoval Gonzalez, a scholarship recipient and social work major. “Receiving this scholarship proved me wrong, and it showed me that all my hard work is worth it.”