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Table of Contents Chapters and Sections Page Number Chapter 1. Introduction 1 What This Book is About 1 Who Should Read This Book 3 Why You Should Read This Book 4 Brief Overview and Primer 6 Where to Begin the Journey 6 Financial Aid 11 Spiritual, Mental, and Physical Well-Being 12 Getting Prepared to Ensure Success in College 13 Academic and social preparation 14 Matriculation and the critical periods 15 Develop Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Skills 15 Internet Resources 16 Tribal Colleges/Universities and Exemplary Four-Year Institutions 17 Circles of Success 18 Transition Thought 18 Chapter 2. Where to Begin the Journey 20 The Ancestral Experience of Higher Learning 20 Our philosophic foundation 21 Harmony, nature, and the circle 22 Ancestral time 23 The value of identity 24 Education 25 Acceptance of what is 26 Why go to College? 28 First and foremost is that you can 29 There are many benefits of getting a higher education 34 There are a lot of institutions of higher education to choose from 36 Clarifying Aspirations, Intentions, and Vision 44 Chapter 3. Financial Aid 49 College Pricing and Financial Aid 49 College pricing 49 Financial aid 52 Important Advice about Financial Aid 54 Sources of federal student aid and steps to take 54 Getting helping information from the school 58 Additional publications and checklist 61 Working and Going to College 65 Data Management Material 67 101 Tips From the Pros 71 Preparation and fact-finding for Parents 72 Preparation and fact-finding for Students 75 The Application Process 79 Decision Time & Evaluating Financial Aid Awards 84 Appealing a Financial Aid Award 86 Cash Flow and Savings 88 Things to Consider 91 Early Commitment Programs 92 Final Comment 93 Chapter 4. Spiritual, Mental, and Physical Well-Being 95 Community Longing or Homesickness 95 Say You Want to Party? 99 Cultivating Resilience 102 Attitudes and emotions 103 Competence 107 Social competency 112 Physical health 117 Chapter 5. Getting Prepared to Ensure Success in College 121 What Matters Most 121 Academic and Social Preparation 132 Academic preparation 133 Social preparation 137 Matriculation and the Critical Periods 139 Chapter 6. Develop Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Skills 144 Problem Solving 144 Critical Thinking 154 Chapter 7. Internet Resources 165 General Websites Dedicated to Improving Postsecondary Access and Achievement 165 Websites Dedicated to Improving Native Postsecondary Access and Achievement 172 State Supported Websites Dedicated to Assisting Parents and/or Students 178 Chapter 8. Exemplary Four-Year Institutions and Tribal Colleges and Universities 182 Introduction 182 Private Institutions 183 Dartmouth College 183 Stanford University 184 Antioch University 186 Public Four-Year Institutions 187 Northeastern State University 187 Montana State University 188 University of Alaska Fairbanks 190 New Mexico State University 191 Fort Lewis College 193 Northern Arizona University 194 Public Research Universities 196 University of Minnesota 196 Arizona State University 197 University of California, Los Angeles 198 Washington State University 200 Summary 201 Tribal Colleges and Universities 202 Strengthening identity by learning close to home 211 Welcoming, encouraging environment 211 Personal growth, self-development and self-esteem 212 Commitment to the family 214 Pride in tribal community 216 Chapter 9. The Circle of Success 218 What is Success? 218 The Journey of Success 220 The Core of the Circle of Success: Cultural Identity - It's Complex 222 Concentric Circle: Individual, Family, and Community 223 Concentric Circle: Tribal Nations 226 Transitioning into the Outer Circle: Preparing for College 227 The Outer Circle: The Journey Through College 230 The Outer Circle Becomes Complete: Returning to Serve 232 Final Thought 234 References 236 Index 246 Appendix A: Factors Underlying Native American Student Success 248 Appendix B: Financial Aid Terminology 267
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
College student orientation -- United States.
College choice -- United States.
Indian universities and colleges -- United States.
Indian college students -- Life skills guides.