The student debt crisis has been in the headlines lately, and for good reason. Student loans are now second only to mortgages as the country’s principal category of consumer debt. There are more than 44 million student borrowers with a total of $...
For Students
In order to increase the numbers of Indigenous North Americans seeking degrees and careers in STEM
fields, students must be started on the STEM pathway early. One of the biggest challenges in reaching
this goal is ensuring that students, educators, and parents have access to information and resources
related to STEM.
AISES administers many programs, services, and events for pre-college, undergraduate and graduate students
designed to increase their access to college and support their success in in preparation for careers in
STEM fields. Native college students need professional mentorship and peer support in addition to
scholarship support. Students are most successful when they have a network of other Native students,
as well as professionals who can provide ongoing support while they are pursuing undergraduate and
graduate studies. AISES provides exactly this critically needed support through its programming.
Opportunities and Resources for Students
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Our Stories
NALANI MILLER / NATIVE HAWAIIAN / KAMEHAMEHA HIGH SCHOOL
When Nalani Miller was in eighth grade, her biology teacher wouldn’t support her enrollment in a more advanced course. A recent graduate of Kamehameha High School on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, Miller is now poised to start college at the...
Anna Quinlan / Cherokee / Menlo-Atherton High School
As a 12th-grader at Menlo-Atherton High School in Northern California, Anna Quinlan is a little preoccupied. What senior isn’t? But here’s the thing: It’s all about science — heady stuff like helping people manage Type 1 and 2 diabetes through...
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