Would you like to grow as a leader, develop more confidence, and strengthen your enthusiasm for your career choice? Consider applying to be NWTC’s nominee for DREAM Scholar!
Each year NWTC nominates one student to the DREAM Scholars program. If NWTC’s nominee is one of the eight students selected nationally, they will participate in a series of online mentoring sessions with Achieving the Dream and be required to attend (at no charge to them) the annual conference, held in Philadelphia, PA, February 18-21, 2025. If selected, the DREAM Scholar will be required to speak publicly and share parts of their story at this conference as well as in local, regional, and national media outlets.
Read about an NWTC student who was selected as one of the 8 Dream Scholars.
To Apply:
Students must submit responses to the questions below in a Microsoft Word document and email them to Jennifer Flatt, Vice President of Student Affairs at jennifer.flatt@nwtc.edu no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on October 23, 2025. Your answers may vary in length based on the question and your experiences. You may work with a writing coach if you would like help getting started with your application or as you write your responses.
Applicants must:
- Have completed at least one 8-week session at NWTC,
- Be currently enrolled in Fall 8W2 for a minimum of three credits, and
- Have a current GPA of 2.0 or higher.
If you are selected as NWTC's nominee, someone will work with you to ensure your answers meet the length requirements allowed in the application, so as you write, think about developing your ideas and examples and don't worry about word count.
Application questions:
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List your full name, email, phone number, date of birth, and program or area of concentration.
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List the name of a faculty or staff member who would be able to speak to your eligibility for this honor. Please let that person know you are listing their name.
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Please indicate how you identify (one or more)
- Hispanic or Latine/a/o/x
- Native American, Alaska Native, or Indigenous
- Black or African American
- African
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
- Asian or Asian American
- South Asian or South Asian American
- White
- A race/ethnicity not listed here (please provide)
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Please provide your pronouns.
[e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/their]
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Why are you interested in being a DREAM Scholar? Be sure to include personal attributes (such as resiliency, ambitions, and/or perseverance)
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Tell us about your personal and educational journeys. If you faced personal or financial obstacles, be sure to mention how you persisted in reaching your goals despite those challenges
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Who or what inspires you and why?
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Describe your most meaningful personal and/or educational achievements and how they relate to your future goals. *
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What aspects of your identities do you feel have most impacted your educational experience and why? (e.g., race/ethnicity, gender identity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, religion/spirituality, immigration status, (dis)ability, etc.) *
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Describe a situation where you demonstrated leadership in your community or at your college. What challenges did you encounter, and how did you overcome them to create a positive impact?
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What have you read, viewed, or listened to recently that has impacted or changed how you experience the world?
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The DREAM 2025 conference themes are access, momentum, mobility, and community vitality. Which of these themes are you most interested in learning more about, and how do they relate to your lived experiences?
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The Harvey Lincoln Scholarship is awarded to two DREAM Scholar applicants who have persisted in their studies through educational, personal, or financial obstacles. If you wish to be considered for this scholarship, please also write a response to this prompt: Describe an example of how you have contributed to your local community and/or college community.
