HOOP OF LEARNING
High School Bridge Scholarship Program
Contact AIP for a complete application or to schedule an appointment at:: 480-423-6531
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SUMMER 2009
JUNE 1-JULY 2, 2009, Monday-Thursday, 12pm-2pm
Instructor: Rosemary Acosta
CPD150-Strategies for College Success, 3 credits
Focus on increasing student success through college orientation and personal growth, study skills development, and educational and career planning. |
HOL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS: Tuition, fees, and books
ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS:
- sophmore, junior, senior high school student
- maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher at high school and college while participating in the Hoop of Learning program
- Attendance to orientation/registration with a parent/guardian
- Adhering to the Scottsdale Community College policy and procedures
BENEFITS: earn college credit * increase academic achievements * scholarship * increase preparedness * specialized advisement * participation in activities to enhance growth * start on your career path * interact with Native students with same goals
PROGRAM INFORMATION: The Hoop of Learning Program is an early college high school bridge program administered by the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD). It has significantly served those Native American students who, largely due to socio-econimic reasons, would not have had access to higher education. The program has allowed well over 1,000 Native American students in the last decade a pathway to higher education.
MISSION: to encourage, enable, and empower Native American students to complete high school and transition successfully to higher education.
   
The Hoop of Learning is an indegenous design based on the traditional Native world view of a circle (Hoop) of lifelong development. It was established from a need to help Native Armican students stay in school and pursue a college degree. The program was designed to meet the academic and cultural needs of Native American students.
SCC is the fifth Maricopa Community College to implement the Hoop of Learning. The program was designed to reduce or eliminate the financia barriers that Native Americans face, while targeting high school students to transition in the college setting. The Hoop of Learning provides a better understanding of college, improves graduation rates, allows students to take culturally relevant curriculum, increases retention in higher education and empowers Native American students to reach their goals.
A basic tenet of the Hoop of Learning program is the belief in the importance of young people developing strong positive cultural identities and integrity. Collaboration of student families, program staff, and community partners replicates a traditional tribal community in which children's progresss is monitored and facilitated by a broad network of relations. As in traditional settings, students are expected to fulfill their reponsibility to prepare themselves to contribute to the well-being of the community.
SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Scottsdale Community College is a public community college located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Scottsdale, Arizona. SCC has an average full time enrollment of 10,000+ day and evening students.
SCC is a multi-ethnic campus which features an American Indian Program (AIP) office that provides student support services on American Indian related academic programs and community outreach services.
Page maintained by Ana Cuddington, American Indian Program Director |
