About the Program
The College and Career Institute is a retention program that serves as a one stop resource center that provides college students with financial, social and career support that will reinforce on-time graduation, and ultimately lead to a cohort of successful Hispanic professionals. During the course of the academic year, accepted students will receive a scholarship ranging from $500 - $10,000, advisory phone calls once per term, and graduation cards upon completion of their degree. In addition, students will participate in webinars on several topics, including: Time Management, Transitions (from high school to college, from undergraduate to postgraduate), Financial Literacy, Internships, Character Building, and Networking & Relationship Building.
- Be of Hispanic Background
- Maintain a 3.0 Grade Point Average (on a 4.0 scale)
- Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Reside in the U.S. or Puerto Rico
- Be a current or rising undergraduate (some programs accept graduate students) or a high school senior
enrolling at a college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico - Demonstrate financial need
- Have graduated from high school in the U.S. after attending at least 3 years