Support our DREAMers 2026

Support our DREAMers
MSU Denver is dedicated to increasing access, retention and graduation rates for DREAMer students. DREAMers are young, undocumented immigrants who often experience considerable financial need, yet have no access to federal financial aid (scholarships, grants, loans and work study programs). The Center for American Progress recently reported that 74% of undocumented students who left school did so due to financial difficulties.

Your Support
During our students' time of need, Roadrunner support is critical. You can help our students with a gift to any of these areas:

Inclusive Experiential Learning: Your gift will provide financial support to students so they may readily engage in unpaid professional development and experiential learning opportunities that are designed to develop academic and leadership skills, and for which they are set to receive academic credit.

Immigrant Services: By donating to this fund, you help DREAMer students pay DACA renewal fees, access legal services or take part in social events on campus. This fund provides DREAMers with special programs and services that provide assistance or build community to encourage them to stay in college and graduate.

DREAMer Emergency Fund: The Dreamer Emergency Fund is an emergency stipend for MSU Denver students who have undocumented, DACA or TPS status. Last year, MSU Denver Dreamers were provided over $40,000 in emergency financial assistance. Funds covered housing costs, medical expenses, DACA renewals and other financially difficult situations.

Access Annual Scholarship: Your donation to this scholarship helps provide up to $4000 of scholarship support for 10+ DREAMer students with financial need each year. This scholarship is available to both full- and part-time DACA/DREAMer students.

Helen Grace Fenhaus Endowment: This endowed scholarship was established fall 2019 by a donor with a passion to help DREAMer /DACA students and others with financial need pursue their college dreams.

Barbara Grogan Annual Scholarship: Your gifts to this scholarship fund support DREAMer students who show motivation and a keen interest in learning, with promise in their chosen field.

Nueva Esperanza Endowed Scholarship: Your donation helps provide tuition to full-time students from migrant worker family backgrounds. Recipients of this scholarship have significant family responsibilities that, at times, can impact their ability to stay in school.

Open Door Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship was established by a faculty family to provide ongoing support for full-time DREAMer students. Your donation increases the amount of scholarship funding recipients will receive.

How else can you support DREAMers?

• Stay informed about legislation/engage in advocacy.
• Use inclusive language.
• Talk with your friends and share information about DREAMer challenges.
• Arrange for DREAMer Network volunteers to talk with your affiliated organizations.
• Show support at rallies/events and /or wear messages.
• For more information, contact the Immigrant Services Program.