Colorado State University hosts a five-day educational program for Native American high school students. (Colorado State University NEF)
This forum is a pre-university summer program for native high school students.
From Monday, June 3rd through Friday, June 7th, Colorado State University will host a Native Education Forum. This forum was established to help up-and-coming Native American high school students and incoming Native American students learn more about CSU's university.
Priority registration ends on April 5th.
According to information provided by CSU, the program allows students to gain experience in a college classroom, earn one college credit, research “issues important to tribal communities,” and prepare for college applications, scholarships, and applications. Helps you get help with process insights.
The five-day program will take place on CSU's campus and will give students the opportunity to learn about the majors and career paths CSU offers, as well as interact with Native American faculty and residents through “open dialogue lectures, lab tours, and…” You can hear from students. Practical workshop. ”
Featured programs include animal science, agribusiness, land conservation, Indigenous studies, and Indigenous STEM education and research.
Other highlights include collaborating with CSU faculty, staff, and other Native students, spending five days living and learning on CSU's campus, preparing and strengthening your college application, improving your research skills, and earning college credit. This includes earning one credit and receiving information about potential scholarships.
In addition, Native students who participate in NEF are eligible to receive a Community of Excellence Partnership award of between $2,500 and $5,000, which can be applied to each year of schooling for up to five years.
NEF participants receive support and information from CSU admissions officers and financial aid officers to learn more about applying to and enrolling in the university, while also learning about other scholarships available through regional and national tribal scholarship organizations. Learn.
“Academic Research NEF participants gain university teaching and research experience by conducting small group research projects on contemporary issues in tribal communities,” NEF organizers said.
At the end of the five-day program, NEF students present to family and friends at a closing reception.
If you are interested or would like additional information, please contact Tyrone Smith at tyrone.smith@colostate.edu or visit the NEF website at www.admissions.colostate.edu/visits-events/native-education -forum/).
