鶹ѰBoulder Student Resources
There are a number ofprograms at 鶹Ѱthat support and create community for Nativestudents.
-The 鶹ѰLEAD Alliance is a unique set of academic learning communities whose students, faculty and staff are united to promote inclusive excellence. These “academic neighborhoods” build camaraderie and promote student success during the first-year and throughout students’ four years through a rich array of: 1) cohort experiences, 2) participation scholarships, 3) academic enrichment activities, and 4) community-building activities.
- The WAMS and First Nations scholarships provide funding, community and support for Native American students at CU.
-The Ryan J. Smith Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students at 鶹ѰBoulder, with preference given to students who are members of a Federally recognized Native American tribe. Awards are based on both merit and financial need. Scholarships are renewable for up to four years total as long as the student remains in good academic standing.Award- $3000.00.
is a multi-cultural academic learning community, serving low income and first generation college students with academic skills development, math and writing courses, supplementary instruction in gateway courses, tutoring, pre-collegiate opportunities and graduate research opportunities.
is a Federal TRIO Program designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds, supplementing their existing education and preparing them for academic success at all educational levels. Upward Bound provides opportunities for students to prepare for college entrance, succeed in pre-college performance and ultimately achieve success in higher education pursuits.
-Each year UROP funds hundreds of students who produce new knowledge and creative work in partnership with CU's world-class faculty. We servestudents andfaculty whoselearning and teaching goals include outside-the-classroom enrichment. If you'd like to find out how to get paid for doing research at CU, see their website.
There are also several student organizations at 鶹Ѱthat represent Native American & Indigenous students:
(American Indian Science and Engineering Society) has both a and a National Chapter. The CU-Boulder Chapter wants to encourage and support American Indian and Alaskan Natives to pursue the science and engineering fields and connect the student chapter to the professional Native community.
(Native Graduate Student Group)The CNAIS Native Graduate Student Group enhances, supports, and maintains Indigenous cultures and epistemologies within the 鶹Ѱ community and supports Indigenous peoples globally through activism, outreach, and research. The NGSG fostersamity and serves as a supportive foundation for graduate and undergraduate students across all colleges and departments in the University of Colorado system and internationally. As members of the NGSG, we understand the importance of creating community outside the 鶹Ѱsystem and work with neighboring academic institutions, as well as national and international Indigenous activist groups including the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) and Native American and Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA). With this in mindour goals are to enhance communication and intellectual exchange between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students at 鶹ѰBoulder and members of international communities, and incorporate cultural values into our educational experience.
(Native American Law Students Association)provides academic, social, and cultural support to Native American students at the University of Colorado Law School as well as those with an interest in federal Indian and tribal law.
serves as a support center for Native American students (graduate and undergraduate), and offers a communal atmosphere where students can come together to share their unique cultures, backgrounds, and traditions. It offers academic support, and is the central place for Native American students to network with one another, and other student groups both locally and nationally.