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Marymount University has launched a new scholarship program for its Dreamer students, starting in the 2020-21 school year.<\/p>\n

The school officially announced its Dreamers Scholarship Program last night at a kick-off party in the university\u0092s Main House, where Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va) and university president Irma Becerra gave remarks.<\/p>\n

\u0093Marymount is a special place, it is a recognized as one of the most diverse universities in the south,\u0094 Kaine said. \u0093Diversity is a value here, and the support for Dreamers is very, very admirable.\u0094<\/p>\n

The university on N. Glebe Road is home to over 50 Dreamers \u0097 young immigrant students protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. These students are unable to apply for federal financial aid, which creates an obstacle for paying for higher education.<\/p>\n

New for this school year, Marymount became one of 25 colleges in the country to offer grants for students through TheDream.US, a scholarship program that assists Dreamer students. Five students at Marymount are currently receiving the grants.<\/p>\n

\u0093Students have enough stress in their lives, and the lack of financial support creates another level of stress \u0097 these are incredible students, and we want them to be successful,\u0094 Becerra said. \u0093We would love to support them all. That\u0092s what this new scholarship is all about.\u0094<\/p>\n

Last night\u0092s announcement kicked off the search for scholarship funding for the remaining students.<\/p>\n

\u0093We are looking for any and all sorts of support,\u0094 Becerra said.<\/p>\n

During the event, Marymount freshman and Dream.US recipient Ashly Trejo Mejia introduced Sen. Kaine during a speech in which she shared the struggles of immigrating to Virginia from Honduras as a young girl, and the fear of not knowing whether she could attend college.<\/p>\n

\u0093Marymount was one of those hidden treasures that I, and the rest of us, did not know we had here waiting for us,\u0094 Mejia said. \u0093The day of my high school graduation was the most emotional day of my life \u0097 I was achieving something that our family members longed for. Coming to Marymount has been a blessing.\u0094<\/p>\n

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Marymount University has launched a new scholarship program for its Dreamer students, starting in the 2020-21 school year. The school officially announced its Dreamers Scholarship Program last night at a kick-off party in the university\u0092s Main House, where Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va) and university president Irma Becerra gave remarks. \u0093Marymount is a special place, it is a recognized […]<\/p>\n

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