Hispanic Student College Institute Gives High Schoolers a Head Start
As more Latinos pursue higher education, this annual summer program at Montclair offers support with college planning, 财政援助资源, 校园体验及其他
As a high school senior, Brianna Subero worried about what college life would be like. A first-generation Dominican-American 和 the first in her family to attend college, she felt stressed 和 uncertain about how to make the transition. That changed after attending the Hispanic Student College Institute (HSCI) 和 applying to 十大博彩推荐排名州立大学.
As more Latinos pursue higher education, HSCI provides high school students with a head start on college applications 和 financial planning.
“I always thought college would be in my future, but HSCI made it seem possible 和 reassured me that everyone’s path to college isn’t the same,Subero ' 24说, who graduated in May with a degree in 业务 Administration.
About the Hispanic Student College Institute
HSCI, running this summer from July 7 to July 10, emphasizes the 大学’s commitment to creating life-changing educational opportunities for all students. Montclair is New Jersey’s largest Hispanic-Serving Institution, a federal designation that identifies close to 600 colleges 和 universities where at least a quarter of their undergraduate populations are Hispanic.
Montclair has seen its number of Latino students grow since earning the designation eight years ago. In the incoming class of 2028, more than 45% identify as Hispanic.
“HSCI provided my mom 和 I with so many different resources about financial aid, application tips 和 networking skills,苏伯罗说. “It also helped me gain confidence 和 come out of my shell, which definitely prepared me for attending college 和 being involved in campus 和 holding leadership positions,” including working this summer as HSCI’s peer mentor coordinator.
Highlights of the HSCI program include:
- 免费参加. The program is free for all participants
- 校园免费住房 to give students a taste of the college experience
- 大学规划讲座, how to pay for college aid 和 choosing a major
- 网络事件 with professional 和 academic mentors. Students are introduced to a variety of career fields 和 experts, including professionals from NBC/Telemundo 和 Deloitte
- 家长工作坊 和 extended family members offered in English 和 Spanish
“We want to provide as much information 和 experiences as possible for these students to be successful 和 to approach the path to college from an even stronger position,” says Associate Provost for 西班牙计划 和 International Programs Katia Paz Goldfarb. “同时, we want them to see themselves as belonging on campus 和 to a community that is here to support them.”
The program receives financial backing from State Farm Insurance, Deloitte 和 Department of 教育 Full Service Community School Grant in collaboration with Montclair’s Office of Community Engagement One-Square Mile project.
Support continues once students arrive on campus as college freshmen, with Montclair’s Office for 西班牙计划 helping them overcome hurdles by providing opportunities, resources 和 support. This commitment is exemplified by:
- 国家名称，带有 第一学者网络 for Montclair’s commitment to ensuring first-generation college student success.
- 研究 opportunities provided by the American Heart Association’s Hispanic-Serving Institutions Scholars Program 和 三α, the national honor society for first-gen students.
- Acceptance of 大学 leaders into the Latino Student Success network, part of Excelencia in 教育, the nation’s premier authority in efforts to accelerate Latino student success in higher education.
- 被认可为 Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader 连续三年, one of only 46 colleges 和 universities in the country to earn the federal designation.
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