Students, especially the ones I work with, see themselves in me.
Jackie
Dreamers Graduate School Loan Recipient
Dreamers Graduate School Loan Recipient
We're all about outcomes. For example, rather than how many students graduate, we want to know how many graduates go on to earn a family-sustaining wage. The stories below highlight our commitment to achieving measurable outcomes.
Students, especially the ones I work with, see themselves in me.
Everything here has opened up for me.
[The Zero Percent Loan] allowed me to concentrate fully on my studies and gave me a cushion so I didn’t have to work constantly to make ends meet
The loan helped with my finances, so I was able to focus on learning. I don’t know where I would be without it.
As a result of this training, I now have a steady job that will lead to bigger things. I’m so proud, because it’s not just a job—it’s a career that I can use to look after myself and my son.
I can see how the things I work on make people’s lives better.
The New Jersey Pay It Forward stipend and emergency aid funds helped me focus on my classes and worry less. The no-interest loan helps me stay in the here and now, instead of worrying too much about the compounding interest I would have to pay in the future.