NARCH Student Development Options
Working with students to serve American Indian communities in health.
The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, in partnership with multiple groups interested in the health of American Indian people, has designed a student development program to support students who are interested in health care research and occupations. Through this progam, students will also be provided with academic support and career guidance as well as opportunities for hands-on learning experiences from high school through their Bachelor’s Degree.
Requirements:
This program is for students who are American Indian or Alaskan Native (AI/AN) and are interested in pursuing careers in science research and or health care.
The Student Development Program is comprised of three phases.
Phase One
Great Lakes NARCH will provide participating students between ages 14-17 the academic advising necessary to insure they are taking the academic courses and national scholastic tests required for entry into four year institutions. Great Lakes NARCH will also provide 10 students with the outstanding opportunity to attend the Wisconsin Youth Conference (WYC) scheduled for June.
Wisconsin Youth Conference June 15 - 20th, 2008
The University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point has consistently attempted to provide a bridge between high school and college for minority students through a variety of precollege programs.
The UWSP Native American Center (NAC) sponsors an annual, one week, summer precollege program for Wisconsin Indian students, ages 14-17. The mission of the Wisconsin Youth Conference (WYC) is to provide American Indian students with a holistic approach to maintaining balance in their hectic, and sometimes confusing adolescent years. The approach combines traditional American Indian teachings with mainstream educational tools of the contemporary world.
The one week curriculum, during which students live in a residence hall and eat in the cafeteria, includes an exploration of various careers and salaries available to college graduates, an explanation of the academic requirements in high school to become eligible to enroll in college, and an introduction to what it would be like to attend college through mini courses offered during the summer session.
WYC contact:
Sharon Cloud, Director
(715) 346–3576
UWSP - Native American Center
206 SSC
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phase Two
American Indian Science Scholars Program
July 20th - 26th, 2008
UW – Milwaukee
College bound seniors in high school and other interested students currently enrolled in undergraduate studies, are eligible to apply to the "American Indian Science Scholars Program" at UW – Milwaukee, scheduled for one week each summer. This research fellowship incorporates interactive experiences including: Environmental Toxicology, Introduction to Audiology and Columbia Hospital Behind the Scenes.
Application Packet - Phase Two
Phase Three
College students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year are eligible to apply for this phase of the Student Development program. Phase Three is a time of academic mentoring and summer research experiences during the undergraduate years. Students approved for this program will work with identified research mentors in paid research internships at selected universities and colleges. Students will have the opportunity to work closely with mentors on research projects that are directly addressing health issues in American Indian communities.
Students must complete an application process. Preference will be given to those students who have completed Phase Two.
- Letter of interest
- Community involvement
- GPA of college courses
- Sample writing
Application Packet - Phase Three
