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Mission Statement: The mission of College Horizons Inc. is to encourage and facilitate the higher education of Native American young people. Who are we: College Horizons is a non-profit organization that supports the higher education of Native American students by providing pre-college (College Horizons) and pre-graduate (Graduate Horizons) summer programs open to American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian high school and college students/graduates from across the nation. What We Do: College Horizons (in its 13th year) is a pre-college program for Native American high school students open to current sophomores and juniors. Each summer students work with expert college counselors teamed up with college admissions officers in a five-day "crash course." The individualized program helps students:
To view a short video on College Horizons visit: www.redstarfilms.net Graduate Horizons (in its 7th year) is a four-day "crash course" for Native American college students, college graduates and master's students in preparing for graduate school (master's Ph.D. or professional school). Faculty, admissions officers and deans from a selection of 40 graduate and professional schools and representing hundreds of graduate disciplines work will help students:
To view three short videos on Graduate Horizons visit: www.redstarfilms.net, http://uanews/node/20594 and www.reelwisdom.com Our Partners: College Horizons partners with 35-40 colleges and universities (per site) and invites selected high school college counselors, educators, and college access partners to staff the program. College Horizons partners include the American Indian Graduate Center's Gates Millennium Scholars Program, Futures For Children, the College Board, the Princeton Review Foundation, and the Winds of Change Magazine. College Horizons Achievements: Alumni: Over 1,550 students have attended College Horizons and over 425 have attended Graduate Horizons. Per site approximately 50 Tribal Nations are represented from over 20 states; 40% are first generation college students; 42% receive need-based aid in the form of travel and/or tuition assistance; and about one-third are male participants. Approximately 40% of our faculty counselors and college representatives are Native American. College Acceptance: Every year 99% of our alumni go on to college; 95% typically to four-year institutions and about a third to very selective (those that accept 50% or fewer) institutions. College Graduation: About 85% of our alumni graduate college within five years. Scholars: Of our 2007 and 2008 College Horizons alumni 26 were named Gates Millennium Scholars (out of 150 nationwide). Native Leadership: In May 2009 College Horizons became Native lead by Carmen Lopez, a member of the Navajo Nation and former director of the Harvard University Native American Program. The staff, advisory council and board members consist primarily of Native educators, professionals and college students. Recognition: College Horizons received the 2005 NACAC Human Relations Award, given to the organization that "is instrumental in making post-secondary educational opportunities available to historically underrepresented students." Support College Horizons - Donate Today!Please consider making College Horizons a part of your giving plan and help Native American students in their educational pursuits and dreams. Donate today by credit card or send a check or money order. College Horizons is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible. Please make checks payable to "College Horizons, Inc" and mail to: |
