Southern New Hampshire Southern New Hampshire University University

High School PartnershipHigh School Partnership

Our GoalOur Goal

Making College Attendance Making College Attendance

a Reality for Everyonea 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 ProcessDon’t Have Enough MoneyThe SAT's are Too HardDo I Have What it Takes?My Parents Never Went, so Why Should I?

How are the Students Recommended?

School Guidance StaffHigh School Teachers

MentorsFriendsFamily

Summerbridge / Webster House etc

What Does the Program Offer?

Summer Academic Enrichment ProgramTutoring / College MentorsCommunity InvolvementWeekly Student MeetingsMonthly Parents MeetingsMeet Other Students from Other Schools

The Summer ProgramSophomores

Junior AchievementJuniors

SAT - Preparation ProgramJuniors and Seniors

Option of Taking an Introductory College Level Course

Community Involvement

Volunteering- Red 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 MeetingsParticipate in Summer ProgramGet Involved with Community ServiceWork Less Than 20 Hours/Week!Communicate With Us!!!!Cell-phone, E-mail, Visit With Us!!!!

Expectations from the Parents

Communicate with Partnership StaffAsk Child What is HappeningAttend Monthly Parent Meeting

What Can Students Expect in Return?

Junior Achievement/ SAT Prep / College Course /Career ExplorationDevelop Your Scholarship ResumeHigh School / College Time LinesAssistance with Financial Aid / College ApplicationsSNHU Scholarship - If Attending SNHU

Program Results341 Students Have Completed the Program89 Students are Currently Involved99% of Students Have Graduated High School or Completed their GED83% of Students Begin College in the First YearWell Over 15,771 Hours of Community Service Have Been Completed$38,767 in Scholarships Awarded for 2006-2007

Thank YouFor more information:

Rick GroleauAsst. Director, Int’l Admission

r.groleau@snhu.edu