ERIC Number: ED595143
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Dec-16
Pages: 33
Abstractor: ERIC
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Preparing Immigrant Students in Minnesota for Higher Education
Vu, Lisa; Walters, Nancy
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
With over 4,400 colleges and universities offering a variety of degrees and programs, and more than 2,000 non-degree granting institutions, the postsecondary education landscape within the United States can be a complex web to navigate for high school students (U.S. Department of Education, 2012). The transition from high school to postsecondary school can be particularly challenging for students who grew up in another country or for those born to parents who had limited experience within the United States educational system. There exists programs sponsored by the state and federal governments, nonprofit agencies, and higher education institutions that aim to help immigrant students prepare for college and succeed once enrolled; this report provides an overview of the work of ten college access programs for immigrant students in Minnesota in order to facilitate cross-organizational learning about the delivery of such college access programs for immigrant students. The report focuses on challenging issues experienced by the program providers as well as innovative strategies that the organizations have devised to facilitate the transition from high school to postsecondary school for immigrant students.
Descriptors: College Students, Immigrants, College Preparation, High School Graduates, College Bound Students, College Programs, Transitional Programs, State Programs, Federal Programs, Access to Education, Student Characteristics, Limited English Speaking, English Language Learners, Barriers, Stereotypes, Social Capital, Culture Conflict, Social Bias, Family Influence, Educational Finance, Financial Problems, Best Practices, Partnerships in Education, Holistic Approach, Advanced Courses, Student Financial Aid, College Curriculum
Minnesota Office of Higher Education. 1450 Energy Park Drive Suite 350, St. Paul, MN 55108-5227. Tel: 800-657-3866; Tel: 651-642-0567; Fax: 651-642-0675; Web site: http://www.ohe.state.mn.us
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Identifiers - Location: Minnesota
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