Partnership Members:

NH Scholars Partners with
College Access Initiative

Program collaborates with other access groups to establish statewide access team

The New Hampshire College & University Council and Campus Compact for New Hampshire have embarked on a collaborative project to assist underserved populations. The Access New Hampshire Initiative's mission is to increase opportunities and pathways to assist underrepresented students in accessing higher education opportunities.

To accomplish these goals, a College Access Team has been created. Members of the team include Scott Power (Director, New Hampshire Scholars), Esteban López (Director, Latino Initiative), Jillian Dahlberg (Program Coordinator, VISTA), Heather Keyworth (Program Assistant, NH Scholars & Campus Compact for NH) and Stephanie Lesperance (Associate Director, NH College & University Council). The Access Team is pursuing a number of diverse strategies to increase student retention rates, improve academic success and ease transitions from K-12 to higher education. The Access New Hampshire Initiative will provide comprehensive resources to students and schools throughout the state, including:

• Sponsorship of various access programs
• Hosting mini-college fairs at high schools across NH
• Develop information on financial aid and scholarships
• Collaborate closely with partners including The New Hampshire Scholars Program, AmeriCorps*VISTA programs, and much more!

This initiative will reach underserved populations in all corners of the state including the North Country, Lakes Region, Seacoast, Western corner and the Southern region. The goal is to provide all students with the tools to be college and career ready. New Hampshire Scholars is proud to collaborate on this project. In all six of the pilot schools, State Scholars has played an integral role of access and readiness for students.

Please visit www.nhcuc.org for more details.
 

The New Hampshire Department of Education (NHDOE) is proud to partner with the New Hampshire Forum on the Future (NHFOF) and the New Hampshire College and University Council (NHCUC) to administer the New Hampshire Scholars Program. This Program encourages students to take a rigorous curriculum to prepare them for a future that will demand strong and flexible thinking skills - whether they decide to start their careers after they graduate or continue their education beyond high school. For those who are thinking about going to college, solid preparation is essential.

The work reported herein was supported under State Scholars Initiative, PR/Award Number V051U050006, as administered by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of the Office of Vocational and Adult Education or the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. 

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Local Resources
New Hampshire aims to work collaboratively providing students and families with valuable college access and career readiness tools.

www.VisitNHcolleges.org Learn all about the colleges and universities in NH
www.Intern2CareerNH.org Seach for internships and first career jobs in NH
www.nhcuc.org - Programs include College Access Initiative, Latino Initiative, etc
www.compactnh.org - Civic engagement on campus including VISTA programs
www.nhcf.org - New Hampshire's largest scholarship provider
www.nh.gov/postsecondary NH's State Grant Program
www.nhcollegeclub.org Center for College Planning
www.usnh.edu - Project Mentor, 55% Initiative, Affordable College Effort, etc
www.upwardbound.unh.edu Academic Counseling & College/Career Prep
www.ets.unh.edu Educational Talent Search