Make Your Make Your ImprintImprint Count…Count…

…Prepare for …Prepare for College & BeyondCollege & Beyond

Future Future Multicultural Multicultural

Teachers Teachers WorkshopWorkshop

April 1April 1stst, 2011, 2011

Joyce A. Lehn, Ph.D.Joyce A. Lehn, Ph.D.

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Identity & Achievement…

Peer groups play a powerful role in shaping identity and have apowerful influence on the views thatadolescents have towardachievement.

~ Pedro A. NogueraThe Trouble with Black Boys…And Other Reflections on

Race, Equity, and the Future of Public Education

Deonte Bridges…

“I Rise | We Rise”

Booker T. Washington High School | Atlanta, GAValedictorian Speechhttp://www.apsk12.org/media/VIDEO_PAGES/BTW_Val2010.html

“My dream is to leave my mark on thisworld and help change the lives of othersfor years to come.”

~ Deonte Bridges ESSENCE.com

Tell Your Story…

Deonte Bridges’ story is one of overcoming adversities toachieving success Knew negative influences representing peers’ lifestyles were not

promising Wanted to make it to the top Desired to excel inside & outside of school Urges peers to strive for excellence & not settle for less Encourages others to be thankful for what they have & to remain humble Believes anything is possible with hard work, determination & patience

What do you want your story to tell?My educational story…

KnowHow2GO… 4 steps to know how to go to college:

– Step #1: Be A Pain (In a good way)Find adults who will encourage you to attend college.

– Step #2: Push YourselfResearch the college entrance requirements

for the colleges you are interested in & take those

classes throughout high school.– Step #3: Find the Right Fit

Consider which interests, activities, & classes you enjoy the most & then explore college programs that match your interests.

– Step #4: Put Your Hands on Some CashCollege funding goes unused yearly because students fail to apply for grants, scholarships, etc.

Info at http://www.knowhow2gonebraska.org/ Sponsored by EducationQuest

Multicultural Considerations…

Look for a school that accepts your culture Choose a school where you will feel at home Historically Black colleges & universities (HBCUs)• Provides an equality minded environment• Offers a learning environment based on African-American

cultural background & history• Includes the influence of people of color in history• Recognizes the contributions of people of color

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) • At least 25% of student population is Hispanic/Latino

~ NextStepU.com, March/April 2008

Go.Visit.College! Campaign… Encourage students to take campus visits Provides students & their families with the resources

listed below• Campus Contact List – Contacts for coordinating

college visits• Making Campus Visits Count – List of campus visit

activities• Go.Visit.College! – Video highlighting a college tour• Go.Visit.College! – Brochure on college selection &

tips for visits• Find the Right Fit Video• KnowHow2GO University Campus Tour – Virtual

campus tour Sponsored by EducationQuest & Nebraska P-16

Initiative~ EducationQuest.org

College Planning Checklist… Review high school courses, activities & transcript Ask your counselor to complete a Retake Grade Form if

applicable Plan, register, & take applicable exams ACT PLAN (10th grade) PSAT (11th grade) – Determines National Merit Scholars ACT | SAT | ASSET/COMPASS Attend college fairs Meet with college admissions reps Schedule college visits with your top 3-6 schools Complete career exploration activities Review career plans & match to school choices

Paying for College… Investigate available types of financial aid Scholarships Grants Work Study Loans Complete applicable scholarship applications Request FAFSA Pin # early in the senior year• Both student & a parent needs to request

a pin #• File completed FAFSA (Free Application

for Federal Student Aid) in senior year www.fafsa.com • Finish financial aid process in senior year

~ Adapted from: 2010-11 College Prep Handbook, EducationQuest

Scholarships for Minority Students… Hispanic College Fund | http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org

• Provides Hispanic/Latino high school and college students with the vision, resources, and mentorship required for becoming community leaders & achieving successful careers in business, science, technology, engineering, & math.

• In 2009, approximately $3 million was awarded to 592 students throughout the U.S.

LULAC National Scholarship Funds | www.lnesc.org• One of the first national programs created for reaching out to the

Hispanic/Latino community by offering financial assistance to economically disadvantaged, but academically gifted Hispanic/Latino students in the United States

• Has awarded $13 million to almost 25,000 students.• Past recipients of LNSF scholarships include members of Congress,

university professors, and corporate leaders.

Scholarships for Minority Students Cont’d… Ron Brown Scholar Program | www.ronbrown.org

• Named in honor of the late Secretary of Commerce as it was inspired by his dedication and commitment to public service.

• Recipients are each awarded $40,000 ($10,000 per year for four years) to be used at the post-secondary institution of his/her choice.

• The program’s goal is to accelerate the progress of African Americans into the mainstream of leadership in the fields of business, education, & government.

• Overall purpose is to instill a strong dedication to leadership and public service.

Scholarships for Minority Students Cont’d• UNCF * MERCK Science Research Scholarships and Fellowships |

www.uncf.org• Help African American undergrad students who are interested in

pursuing a major and career in a science field.• Each award provides up to $35,000 per student that includes $25,000

of this amount to be used toward tuition, room and board, & billable fees. Additionally, these awards provide tuition support & opportunities to gain research experience in state-of-the art research facilities.

• The American Indian College Fund | www.collegefund.org• Purpose is to transform Indian higher education through funding &

creating awareness of the unique, community-based accredited Tribal Colleges & Universities.

• Provides students access to knowledge, skills, & cultural values that will enhance their communities.

Scholarships for Minority Students Cont’d… The Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship

Fund | http://apiasf.org/scholarships.html• Works toward having all APIAs have access to

higher education & resources which will nurture their academic, personal & professional success.

200 free scholarships for minorities | http://www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html

Gates Millennium Scholarship Program | http://gmsp.org/

100 Minority Scholarship Gateway List | http://www.blackexcel.org/100minority.htm

Black Scholarships & Grants |

http://www.blacknews.com/directory/black_african american_scholarships.shtml

Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation | http://www.buffettscholarships.org/application.asp

~ NextStepU.com, March/April 2011

Scholarship Searches… African American Scholarships

• http://www.scholarships.wayne.edu/private.php?offset=50 • http://www.uncf.org/ • http://www.nsna.org/

Multicultural Scholarships • http://goodrich.unomaha.edu/ • http://admissions.unl.edu/scholarships/diversity/enhancement.php

Hispanic/Latino Scholarships • www.unk.edu/uploadedFiles/admissions/undergrad/msi.doc • http://www.hispanicfund.org/scholarships • http://www.scholarships.wayne.edu/private.php?offset=50 • http://admissions.unl.edu/diversity/nationalhispanic.aspx • http://www.chci.org/scholarships/ • http://hsf.net/ • http://www.latinoleadership.info/scholars_prog.htm

MeritAid.com Questbridge.org

Helpful Websites… ACT |ACT.org College Board/SAT | Collegeboard.com EducationQuest | EducationQuest.org FAFSA.ed.gov FAFSA Pin # | Pin.Ed.Gov FastAid | Fastaid.org LPS Foundation | FoundationForLPS.org NCAA | EligibilityCenter.org NAIA Eligibility Center |PlayNAIA.org Scholarship Experts | ScholarshipExperts.com Scholarship Monkey |

ScholarshipMonkey.com ScholarshipQuest |

EducationQuest.org/scholarshipquest.asp School Soup | SchoolSoup.com

April Events…

April 5th Lincoln College Fair Lincoln Northeast High School6 – 8 p.m.

April 7th Omaha College FairBurke High School6 – 8 p.m.

May You Rise…Deonte Bridges | Follow-Uphttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IyAdMhXkt0

I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise.

My faith in God and my ability to overcome adversity andmake rational decisions have resulted in my academicsuccess. I am committed to education, and I choose to dowhat is necessary, not what is popular.

Had I given in, I would not stand before you today,honored and humbled, to be the first African Americanmale valedictorian in Booker T. Washington High School inmore than a decade.

Bringing the gifts that our ancestors gave, we are thehope, we are the dream. We rise. We rise. We rise.

~ Excerpt from Deonte Bridges’ Valedictory Speech