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 Center for Student Opportunity helps students and their supporters discover the many colleges and universities committed to serving the traditionally underserved. Check out these programs and more to find schools promoting a college-bound culture. |
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 Bowdoin College
Brunswick , ME
Explore Bowdoin Program
The Explore Bowdoin Program is an all-expense paid college visit programs for talented student from around the country who can contribute the college's diversity. Bowdoin knows
that the most influential factor in a student's decision to attend Bowdoin is a campus visit. The programs are crucial for students who are unable to afford the trip to Maine.
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 Kent State University
Kent, OH
Academic STARS (Students Achieving and Reaching for Success)
Academic STARS is a freshman year transition and retention program for African-American freshman students who want to enhance their opportunity for academic success, to develop leadership, and to enrich their college experience. The program kicks off with a seven-week summer program during which participants can earn seven credit hours to be applied toward graduation. Students also learn success strategies and skills through advising and workshops throughout the school year.
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 Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
Leadership Education and Development (LEAD)
LEAD programs offer students the opportunity to enhance their self-awareness, leadership skills, and community involvement to promote impacting citizenship on campus and beyond. LEAD hosts an annual leadership training day, student leadership conference, leadership summit, Project LEAD alternative spring break trip, and more.
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 University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Rapids, IA
The Ethnic Student Promoters
The Ethnic Student Promoters are a distinguished group of students from multi-cultural backgrounds who promote the University of Northern Iowa. ESP assists during multi-cultural visits by guiding prospective students, parents and counselors on campus tours, accompanying them to lunch at one of our award-winning dining centers and presenting "life as a UNI.”
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 University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
Diversity Circle of Excellence Scholarship
The Diversity Circle of Excellence Scholarship at the University of San Diego grants up to full-tuition awards to underrepresented students with financial need. Decisions are also based on superior academic achievement, standardized test scores, leadership, service, and other personal qualities.
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 University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Access USF
Held biannually in the fall and in the spring, Access USF is a special event for students that will be the first generation in their family to graduate from college. By attending Access USF student and their families will be introduced to many aspects of USF and the college selection process, including: the admissions process, programs that support student success, the financial aid application process and scholarship opportunities.
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 Opportunity Scholars, program assists highly motivated traditionally underserved college-bound students through the college process to identify and enroll in four-year, student-centered colleges and universities that seek to serve and support them. |
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