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HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM |
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Education is an important part of
our mission here at El Pueblo, Inc., and we have made it a priority
in our youth outreach to aid and encourage North Carolina’s
Latino youth to pursue higher education. |
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| The National Center for Education Statistics found that
in 2004, only 24 percent of Hispanics, ages 18 to 24 were enrolled
in colleges or universities, compared to 42 percent of Whites between
those ages.1 The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
reported that as of 2003, only 11.4 percent of all Hispanics over
25 years old had completed a college education while 70.4 percent
had never attended college.2 Latino students continue to face barriers
to higher education due to a variety of issues including financial
difficulties, immigration status, and a lack of knowledge of the college
preparation process and college entrance requirements. El Pueblo established
the Higher Education Program to address these issues and improve Latino
students’ access to higher education. http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2007/minoritytrends/figures/figure_23_3.asp http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Data,_Statistics,_ and_Research_EN.asp?SnID=2 |
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Educators and Community Leaders – If you would like to hold a college preparation workshop or presentation for the Latino students at your school or in your class or club and are interested in having El Pueblo come present or have a table with information about access to higher education for Latinos, contact our Higher Education Coordinator Amanda Giese at (919)835-1525, ext. 227, or email her at amanda@elpueblo.org.
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| • Frequently Asked Questions • Preparing For College During High School Timeline • Scholarships and Financial Aid • Useful Tools for Preparing for College |
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