Each year, exceptional immigrants at the Foundation’s 22 Partner Universities apply to be Merage American Dream Fellows. The Fellows are selected based on their academic record, their leadership, their consistent ethical behavior, the clarity of their American Dream, and their potential to make an important contribution to America. Fellows receive a $20,000 stipend over two years to help them pursue their American Dream. The Foundation also provides Merage Fellows with strategic access to mentors and leaders in their chosen careers. The Foundation currently has 68 Fellows pursuing important career trajectories in medicine, law, public policy, psychology, business, drama, and other fields.

Applying for the American Dream Fellowships

Immigrant students at Partner Universities are eligible if they:

• are citizens or permanent residents of the United States,
• are full-time students with senior class status, and
• will graduate between the December of their year of application and August of the following year.