Resources
We hope this list is useful for you! The following resources are a short list used during the College Horizons program or are the sites the CH staff prefer to use. For more opportunities, please follow us on facebook and twitter where we regularly post scholarships, internships, summer programs and other college enrichment opportunities.
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Resources for High School Students
- AISES Winds of Change College Guide
- Big Future – Search engine and college planner for high schools students
- I’m First – Search engine and college resource geared towards first-generation students
- CNAY – The Center for Native American Youth is dedicated to improving the health, safety and overall well-being of Native American youth through communication, policy development and advocacy.
- LEDA – LEDA is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to identifying and developing the academic and leadership potential of exceptional public high school students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
- INSPIRE – The INSPIRE Initiative, spearheaded by the Native American Political Leadership Program (NAPLP), is a multimedia campaign aimed at motivating indigenous high school students to finish their education and become more politically involved.
Scholarship Sources
- College Board’s Big Future – Create and Save a Profile to search for scholarships
- FinAid – Good guide source to get basic understanding of financial aid vocabulary
- Fastweb – Create and Save a profile to search for scholarships
- BIE Listed Scholarships and Grants
- NIEA Scholarship List
- AISES Programs – For middle-school to college students to professionals. Become a member, find scholarships, summer internships, and job opportunities
- Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), Scholarship Programs for Native Hawaiian students
- Daniels Fund Scholarship and Boundless Opportunity Scholarship for residents of WY, UT, CO, NM
- Jack Kent Cook Scholarship Program & Young Scholars Program
- Coca Cola Scholars
- Google Scholarships
- Chegg.com (formerly Zinch.com)
- Catching the Dream
- American Indian Education Foundation (AIEF) scholarships
- Association of American Indian Affairs (AAIA) scholarships
- Flinn Scholars (for AZ students)
- Native Forward Scholars Fund
- American Indian College Fund
- Hawaii Community Foundation Scholarships
- Pauahi Foundation Scholarships
Resources for Educators & Counselors
These free articles detail helpful steps and span a range of topics – find them on the College Board’s resource for college guidance professionals: professionals.collegeboard.com/guidance
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- “Creating Your School Profile”
- “Recommendations: Counselor Tips”
- “Recommendations: Teacher Tips”
- “First-Generation Students”
- “Supporting a College-Going Culture”
- “College Application Fee Waivers”
- “Admission Decisions: What Counts”
- “Facilitating the Application Process”
- “Visits from College Reps”
Two of the best guides for both parents and students geared specifically for low-income, first-generation Native students are:
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- Center for Student Opportunity’s, College Access & Opportunity Guide
- Winds of Change Magazine’s, Annual College Guide for American Indians (Highlights 300 colleges and universities that offer Native student programs & services)
Financial Aid & Financing College
For Educators:
For Students and Families:
- Financial Aid Calculator
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- FAFSA4Caster
- CSS Profile
- College Board, Paying for College
- Western Undergraduate Exchange – Tuition discount at large list of public colleges for residents of western states
- College Abacus – Allows students to compare the net price of nearly 4,000 colleges. The net price is the cost of school after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the total cost of education. The site provides real-time information and is free to everyone
Conferences & Professional Development Opportunities
- National College Access Network (NCAN) Annual Conference
- National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Annual Conference
- Regional Association for College Admission Counseling Conferences – these tend to be regional and more affordable to attend
- The Native American Student Advocacy Institute (NASAI) Annual Convention