Collegebound
Journey
Guiding Native American Students Towards Their College Path
SCHOOLS & SCHOOL COUNSELORS
SCHOOLS & SCHOOL COUNSELORS
INDIAN EDUCATION & NATIVE YOUTH SERVICES
INDIAN EDUCATION & NATIVE YOUTH SERVICES
COLLEGE ACCESS PARTNERS & INDEPENDENT COLLEGE COUNSELORS
COLLEGE ACCESS PARTNERS & INDEPENDENT COLLEGE COUNSELORS
STUDENTS & FAMILIES
STUDENTS & FAMILIES
Supporting Native American College Planning
Native American college planning is at the heart of CollegeBound Journey™, your go-to resource for culturally responsive college counseling. Our platform addresses gaps in traditional guidance by emphasizing cultural protective factors, ensuring that Native American students find colleges and resources that are a cultural fit.
Designed for students, schools, and allies, our innovative platform champions equity, cultural responsiveness, and the critical importance of cultural responsiveness in the college planning process.
There’s the saying, ‘Education is the new buffalo,’ because historically the buffalo gave us food, clothing, and shelter…we need to look to education to give us those things.
Overcoming Barriers: Effective Strategies for Native American College Planning
THE NEED
Barriers to Native American College Attendance
- To start, it is important to recognize that only 28% of Native American students pursue post-secondary education.
- Furthermore, only 42% of Native American students successfully complete college within six years, and, in addition, just 14.5% of the Native American and Alaska Native population have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.
- Moreover, 54% of Native American students rely on financial aid to make attending college possible.
- Additionally, 64% of Native American students are first-generation college students, which further highlights the need for targeted support and guidance.
THE SOLUTION
CollegeBound Journey: The Only Native American College Planning Tool
- Match Native American students to culturally-supportive colleges and cultural fit, thus increasing retention rates.
- Identify Native American college scholarships; therefore supporting students to afford college.
- Prepare Native American students for college through pre-college and enrichment experiences, especially ones that highlight culture.
- PLUS... Culturally relevant college planning curriculum for school and organization/agency accounts.
Features of CollegeBound Journey™
The CollegeBound Journey college search approach prioritizes cultural factors that are specific to Native Americans.
By doing so, students can find colleges that are supportive of their cultural needs.
This is what is referred to as a “cultural fit”.
Our extensive scholarship database contains a wide range of scholarship opportunities available to Native American students.
Therefore, with this tool, students can access a range of financial opportunities to help fund their education.
Our pre-college search database is aimed at matching enrichment opportunities for Native American students. Thus, by participating in these programs, students can get a head start on their college journey and receive the support they need to succeed.