Southern New Hampshire University High School Partnership

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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
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
VolunteeringRed 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
[email protected]