Southwest High School Scholars
What is it?
The Southwest High School Scholars Program is an opportunity for a limited number of exceptionally talented and highly motivated rising high school seniors from the Southwest (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) to take a regular undergraduate Summer Session course at Colorado College. The program is designed to demonstrate the value of a liberal arts education and to help students prepare for college work.
If you are from the American Southwest and want to experience an actual college class for credit, you might want to investigate this opportunity at Colorado College, a private, highly selective, liberal arts and sciences college at the base of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado. the mission of the college is to challenge students, one course at a time, to develop those habits of intellect and imagination that will prepare them for learning and leadership throughout their lives.
In addition to full participation in the course of their selection, Southwest high school scholars are offered special residential life and college preparatory programming. The pre-college programming will consist of special sessions on the college admission process, college application essay writing, and career opportunities for students after college, and will take about 8 hours during the block. Moreover, students will be offered excursions around the Colorado Springs vicinity and other extra-curricular opportunities.
Eligibility
We are looking for students who are highly motivated, interested in a real college experience, and prepared for college-level work. Applicants must be from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, or Texas. Applicants must be entering their senior year in the 2009-2010 school year and must be 16 years old by time of residence on campus.
Cost
The program is free to accepted students thanks to a generous gift from the Robert and Ruby Priddy Charitable Trust and additional support from Colorado College. Students receive a scholarship that includes full tuition for one course, room and board in regular college facilities, travel costs, and a stipend for incidental expenses. The value of this package is in excess of $3,500.
Build Your Summer, Block by Block
For a list of our suggested courses, click here. For questions about taking other courses not listed on our recommended list, contact Kendra Henry at 719.389-6935, or e-mail her at khenry@ColoradoCollege.edu.
Check back in January for our 2009 application.
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