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Guiding Native American Students on Their College Path
SCHOOLS & SCHOOL COUNSELORS
SCHOOLS & SCHOOL COUNSELORS
INDIAN EDUCATION & NATIVE YOUTH SERVICES
INDIAN EDUCATION & NATIVE YOUTH SERVICES
COLLEGE ACCESS PARTNERS & INDEPENDENT COLLEGE COUNSELORS
COLLEGE ACCESS PARTNERS & INDEPENDENT COLLEGE COUNSELORS
STUDENTS & FAMILIES
STUDENTS & FAMILIES
Supporting Native American College Planning with CollegeBound Journey
Native American college planning begins with CollegeBound Journey, which offers a range of services to address the gaps in Native American college planning. CollegeBound Journey provides tools for discovering culturally supportive colleges, securing Native American college scholarships, and also accessing pre-college experiences. We are dedicated to serving Native American students and helping them reach their educational goals.
Our platform that can not only be used by students, schools, families, Tribal higher education programs, college access partners and but also by anyone who supports Native American students. This innovative tool offers equity and cultural responsiveness in the field of college planning.
There’s the saying, ‘Education is the new buffalo,’ because historically the buffalo gave us food, clothing, and shelter…we need to look to education to give us those things.
The Importance of Native American College Planning Strategies
To improve college attendance and success rates among Native American students, it is crucial to implement specific college planning strategies. With this in mind, consider the needs and solutions below:
The Need
- To begin, it's worth noting that only 24% of Native American students pursue post-secondary education.
- Second, only 41% successfully complete college within six years. Also, just 14.5% of the Native American and Alaska Native population have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.
- Further, 90% of Native American students require financial aid to attend college.
- Lastly, 79% of Native American students identify as first-generation.
The CollegeBound Journey Solution
- Match Native American students to culturally-supportive colleges, thus increasing retention rates.
- Identify Native American college scholarships; therefore supporting students to afford college.
- Prepare Native American students for college through pre-college and enrichment experiences, especially ones that highlight culture.
Features of Collegebound Journey That Aid in Native American College Planning
Our college search approach prioritizes cultural factors that are specific to Native Americans. By doing so, students can find colleges that are supportive of their cultural needs.
Our extensive scholarship database contains a wide range of scholarship opportunities available to Native American students. Therefore, with this tool, students can access a range of financial opportunities to help fund their education.
Our database of enrichment programs is aimed at highlighting pre-college and other similar opportunities for Native American students. Thus, by participating in these programs, students can get a head start on their college journey and receive the support they need to succeed.
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TOGETHER, WE CAN SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS ON THEIR COLLEGE PLANNING JOURNEY
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