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Southern New Hampshire University High School Partnership. Our Goal. Making College Attendance a Reality for Everyone. Reasons Why Students May Think College is an Unreachable Goal. Just Not Smart Enough! Not Interested in School! Don’t Understand the Application Process
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Our Goal Making College Attendance a Reality for Everyone
Reasons Why Students May Think College is an Unreachable Goal • Just Not Smart Enough! • Not Interested in School! • Don’t Understand the Application Process • Don’t Have Enough Money • The SAT's are Too Hard • Do I Have What it Takes? • My Parents Never Went, so Why Should I?
How are the Students Recommended? School Guidance Staff High School Teachers Mentors Friends Family Summerbridge / Webster House etc
What Does the Program Offer? • Summer Academic Enrichment Program • Tutoring / College Mentors • Community Involvement • Weekly Student Meetings • Monthly Parents Meetings • Meet Other Students from Other Schools
The Summer Program Sophomores Junior Achievement Juniors SAT - Preparation Program Juniors and Seniors Option of Taking an Introductory College Level Course
Community Involvement Volunteering- Red Cross, Lions Club, Soup Kitchen, Boys and Girls Club, Adopt A Block, Site of personal choice.
What Should Students Do? • Attend School Everyday! • Follow Partnership Schedule • Attend Weekly Meetings • Participate in Summer Program • Get Involved with Community Service • Work Less Than 20 Hours/Week! • Communicate With Us!!!! Cell-phone, E-mail, Visit With Us!!!!
Expectations from the Parents • Communicate with Partnership Staff • Ask Child What is Happening • Attend Monthly Parent Meeting
What Can Students Expect in Return? • Junior Achievement/ SAT Prep / College Course / • Career Exploration • Develop Your Scholarship Resume • High School / College Time Lines • Assistance with Financial Aid / College Applications • SNHU Scholarship - If Attending SNHU
Program Results • 341 Students Have Completed the Program • 89 Students are Currently Involved • 99% of Students Have Graduated High School or Completed their GED • 83% of Students Begin College in the First Year • Well Over 15,771 Hours of Community Service Have Been Completed • $38,767 in Scholarships Awarded for 2006-2007
Thank You For more information: Rick Groleau Asst. Director, Int’l Admission r.groleau@snhu.edu