The Dream Foundation Announces $30,000 Scholarship Competition
for Immigrant Students on Long Island

Competition Donation Provides Funds for 30 Qualified Students to Attend Nassau
& Suffolk Community College for the Fall 2023 Semester

July 24, 2023, Garden City, NY — The DREAM Foundation will announce its 2023 scholarship competition for immigrant students on Long Island during a news conference to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25, at Nassau Community College, 363 Rice Circle, Garden City, NY 11530. The scholarships will be awarded to immigrant students who have outstanding academic records and have contributed to their communities. State and county officials, Long Island community leaders, and representatives from local schools and colleges will be in attendance.

The DREAM Foundation will grant a total of $30,000 in scholarships to incoming or current college students from Long Island who do not qualify for federal grant and loan assistance due to their immigration status. Eligible students include DACA and TPS beneficiaries. $15,000 will be allocated to students attending Nassau Community College and $15,000 to students attending Suffolk Community College for the Fall 2023 semester. 

• “As a Cuban immigrant, I am so proud of the contributions that immigrants make to this country. An important part of the mission of Nassau Community College is to assist its newly arrived neighbors achieve the American dream through higher education. The Dream Foundation’s scholarship program for undocumented students helps fill an economic gap that federal grant and loan assistance programs do not. It is fitting that the Dream Foundation announces its scholarship program on the campus of Nassau Community College where Latino/Latina students make up a growing segment of the student population.” - Dr. Jorge Gardyn, Chair of Nassau Community College Board of Trustee. 
• "It is an honor to be a contributing member of two such impactful organizations. The Dream Foundation and Nassau Community College are bridging the gap for so many of our underserved immigrant students, providing them with the opportunity to fulfill their academic dreams, and establish a solid foundation for their future successes.” – George Siberón, NCC Board of Trustees. 
• “Nassau Community College’s mission is to transform lives and with the support of generous organizations like the Dream Foundation we can provide a high-quality education at an affordable cost to those individuals who may otherwise not have the means to advance their education. NCC has arrived at an exciting point in its nearly 65-year history. The College’s academic portfolio has expanded to 80 programs that lead to an associate’s degree or certificate in highly sought-after academic programs such as Nursing and Allied Health, Arts & Communications, Business, Education, Engineering & Technology, and Liberal Arts & Sciences, among others. Scholarships provide the bridge for our students to make their academic aspirations a reality.” - Dr. Maria Conzatti, Acting President of Nassau Community College.
• “Everyone is born with unlimited potential to achieve greatness. It is my greatest honor to help Unlock that potential and to provide a helping hand to students who are willing to work hard to achieve their dream.” - David M. Sperling, Founder of the DREAM Foundation. 

In 2016 the Foundation awarded scholarships for $30,000, in 2017 $40,000 and in 2018 $50,000. Since 2012 the foundation has awarded nearly $200,000. In previous years the foundation awarded scholarships to immigrant students from all countries, this is the first year that we are doing only for Latino immigrant students. 

The DREAM Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization that was established in 2012.

About Nassau Community College

Nassau Community College, a campus of the State University of New York, provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to transform lives through higher education. Serving 14,000 full-time, part-time, and continuing education students, NCC offers more than 80 programs that lead to the associate’s degree or certificate. Through on-campus and online offerings, the College educates local and international students and boasts 160,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City, Long Island, the college grounds reside in historic Nassau County, one of the most desirable locations to live in the United States and an epicenter for business and careers. Since 1959, NCC has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence, affordability, and ease of transferability to four-year schools.

Media Contact:  Lindsey Angioletti | lindsey.angioletti@ncc.edu | C:  (516) 320-0695
ncc.edu/newsreleases

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