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Welcome to the Graduate Horizons Program! We invite you to explore our website, review our materials, and learn about our pre-graduate and professional school workshop for American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and First Nation aboriginals of Canada. Scroll below for information on the program dates, deadlines, application, cost of attendance, financial aid, cancelation policy, eligibility and mailing instructions. We hope you can join us for an intensive, productive, inspirational, and motivating program! Graduate Horizons is a 72 hour "crash course" for Native American college students, master's students, and college graduates in preparing for graduate school (master's, Ph.D. or professional school). Faculty, admissions officers and deans from a selection 40 graduate and professional schools and representing hundreds of graduate disciplines work will help students:
Whether you are a freshman/sophomore in college and undecided about what graduate programs or career to consider, or whether you are a college graduate who has been "out of school" working for 3-10 years - the Graduate Horizons curriculum can meet your individual needs. Application Period: The 2009-2010 application period is open from October 5, 2009 - May 1 2010. Applications must be submitted before June 1, please contact the office to find out if space is available. Program Dates: Graduate Horizons is proud to partner with the Arizona State University - the host site of the 2010 summer program!
The workshop is 4 days long (Sat-Tue) and consists of 75-90 students. Students are required to participate for the entire program. late arrivals or early departures are not allowed. Deadline: Application are to be received by February 1, 2009 (1st round); and the second round of applications are to be received by February 26, 2010. All materials must be mailed in 1 envelope no faxes are accepted. Applications must be received before June 1 on a space available basis, please contact the office after May 1 to find out space is available. Application Parts: A completed application consists of the following:
Cost of Program & Airfare: The total program cost is $200.00 and includes tuition, room (linen/towels), meals, ground transportation, and all materials. Participants are also responsible for their own transportation to the host campus, either flying or driving. A $50.00 deposit is due at the time of application. The remaining $150.00 is due by April 15, 2010. Please make checks/money order payable to: College Horizons. Payments by credit card are not accepted. Financial Aid: Substantial scholarship financial aid is available for both tuition and airfare travel assistance. Participants must apply for financial aid on their application and must provide a copy of your most recent tax returns and income information. It is recommended that students apply by the February 1 deadline if they are requesting financial assistance. Cancelation Policy: If a student notifies College Horizons of their withdrawl from the program before May 1, 2010, their deposit will be refunded only if a wait listed student can take their place. If a student receives a travel scholarship wand withdraws from the program after a ticket has been purchased, the student is responsible to pay the cancelation fee of the ticket and reimburse College Horizons for the cost of the ticket. If a student does not show up to the program, their deposit and program fee are not refundable. Eligibility: To be eligible, each student must,
Mail Applications: Mail all parts of the application in one envelope to, Christine Suina College Horizons Program Coordinator PO Box 1262 Pena Blanca, NM 87041 Questions: If you have questions, please contact our staff, Christine Suina, Program Coordinator Phone: 505-401-3854 E-mail: info@collegehorizons.org Carmen Lopez, Executive Director Whitney Laughlin, Assistant Director & Founder
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