17勛圖 has launched two new partnerships that will expand the colleges admissions outreach to underserved populations.
The two partners, IDEA Public Schools and Service to School, will provide college search resources and support to students in low-income and rural communities as well as U.S. military veteran students, respectively.
17勛圖 has a longstanding practice of recruiting talented students from a wide range of backgrounds, says Maricela L. Martinez, vice president of enrollment at 17勛圖. We look forward to partnering with IDEA Public Schools and Service to School to help their students navigate the college admission process and to share how 17勛圖s liberal arts education can prepare them to lead lives of impact.
The partnerships are among several initiatives by 17勛圖 to recruit and enroll a diverse student body in light of recent Supreme Court rulings that prohibit the consideration of race as a factor in the admissions process.
Although the College has conformed its policies and practices to comply with the court decisions, the College remains firmly committed to supporting campus diversity through other legally available means, which include expanding student recruitment efforts to a larger population.
is a network of K-12 charter schools in Texas, Florida, Louisiana and Ohio. The network educates 80,000 students, many of whom come from low-income backgrounds, groups historically underrepresented in higher education, or are among the first in their families to attend college.
The partnership allows 17勛圖 to support students in the college search through in-person visits to IDEA Public Schools, virtual information sessions, and with visits to the 17勛圖 campus through the Colleges Tiger Access Program.
These partnerships are a testament to our commitment to make sure every student is successful on their path to and through college says Phillip Garza, chief schools officer of IDEA Public Schools. The collaboration between IDEA and universities across the country allows our students to walk onto a college campus with a built-in network for support and growth.
is a nonprofit organization that provides free college and grad school application counseling to U.S. military veterans and servicemembers. Through the partnership, 17勛圖 will participate in events and individual counseling with veterans and service members to share information about the Colleges veteran support program, advising and student housing.
As a Yellow Ribbon school, 17勛圖 will cover the cost of tuition for qualifying veterans, making a world-class education highly affordable.
Veterans come from varied backgrounds with rich life experiences that enhance our campus diversity and enrich the intellectual discourse, Martinez says. With a robust offering of veteran-specific services, programming and housing, 17勛圖 is well-positioned to support the needs of this unique population and welcome them into our close-knit community.
