Learn MoreAbout Our Mission
The Anhelo Project is a non-for-profit organization that consists of a group of student leaders and professionals from various educational institutions and community-based organizations in Chicago. Our goal is to support undocumented students, who despite growing up in the United States and earning a high school diploma, continuously face challenging roadblocks when pursuing a post-secondary education. The biggest obstacle is financial aid due to their ineligibility to apply for federal and state financial aid. The Anhelo Project Dream Scholarship is available to undocumented high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students residing in Illinois, attending any college or university within the State of Illinois. Students do not need to have DACA status, and we strongly encourage undocumented students from all racial/ethnic backgrounds to apply.
Our Team’s History
2021 Dream Scholarship Committee
Victor Negrete, Harry S Truman College
Gabriela Guzman, City Colleges of Chicago
Luvia Moreno, Northeastern Illinois University
Carlos Ballinas, Northwestern University
Edith Cote, Little Village Academy
Nayeli Fernandez, City Colleges of Chicago
Syeda Raza, Back of the Yards College Prep
2020 Dream Scholarship Committee
Alicia Rodriguez, City Colleges of Chicago
Victor Negrete, Harry S Truman College
Gabriela Guzman, City Colleges of Chicago
Luvia Moreno, Northeastern Illinois University
David Leija, After School Matters
Carlos Ballinas, Northwestern University
Natalie Cruz, Digital Marketing Freelancer
Juan Pablo Mosqueda, University of Illinois at Chicago
Nayeli Fernandez, City Colleges of Chicago
Syeda Raza, Back of the Yards College Prep
Gerardo Galan, Chicago Colleges of Chicago
Yazmin Hajeissa, DePaul University
2019 Dream Scholarship Committee
Alicia Rodriguez, City Colleges of Chicago
Victor Negrete, Harry S Truman College
Gabriela Guzman, City Colleges of Chicago
Luvia Moreno, Northeastern Illinois University
David Leija, After School Matters
Carlos Ballinas, Northwestern University
Edith Cote, Little Village Academy
Carlos Samaniego, John Hancock College Prep HS
Nayeli Fernandez, City Colleges of Chicago
Syeda Raza, Back of the Yards College Prep
Gerardo Galan, 826CHI
How you can help
Your tax-deductible donation is stewarded by compassion to provide undocumented students the funds needed to further their post-secondary education.