ALEXANDER HAMILTON SCHOLARS

IN THIS FIRST YEAR, WE EFFECTIVELY INTRODUCE AN EXTENSIVE AND RICH NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL GUIDANCE, DESIGNED TO HELP SCHOLARS FORM A CLEAR PLAN FOR SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL, AND ENSURE THAT THEY ENROLL IN AND ULTIMATELY GRADUATE FROM, A COLLEGE COMMENSURATE TO THEIR GOALS, ABILITIES, AND INTERESTS. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROFESSIONALS HOST SESSIONS FOCUSED ON THE COLLEGE SEARCH, THE COLLEGE ESSAY, AND THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS, ALONG WITH FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES AND PROCEDURES. THIS CURRICULUM HELPS SCHOLARS MAKE DELIBERATE AND EMPOWERED DECISIONS REGARDING COLLEGE AND THE MANAGEMENT OF THE 500 HAMILTON SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH IS INTENDED TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE BURDEN OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS, APPLICATION FEES, AND OTHER COLLEGE ACCESS EXPENSES. SCHOLARS ARE ALSO MATCHED WITH INDIVIDUAL PEER AND ADULT MENTORSHIP TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS. IN ADDITION TO ASSISTANCE WITH COLLEGE ADMISSIONS, THE COLLEGE READINESS CURRICULUM ALSO FOCUSES ON VALUES AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES. THOSE VALUES DIRECT THE CREATION OF EACH SCHOLARS' PERSONAL VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS, FUNCTIONING AS GUIDES FOR GOAL SETTING AND MAKING TOUGH CHOICES ABOUT PERSONAL LIFE, COLLEGE, AND CAREER. SCHOLARS LEARN MORE ABOUT THEMSELVES AND BUILD THEIR FOUNDATIONS AS A LEADER OF CHARACTER.

IN YEAR 2, THROUGHOUT FRESHMAN YEAR OF COLLEGE, AHS SUPPORTS SCHOLARS WITH A CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON SPECIFIC TOOLS AND HABITS OF MIND THAT WILL HELP MAXIMIZE COLLEGE SUCCESS, IN ADDITION TO DISCUSSING SOME OF THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CHANGES THAT COME WITH ENTERING COLLEGE. THE TECHNICAL SKILLS WE TEACH INCLUDE DISCUSSIONS OF CAMPUS RESOURCES, FINANCIAL AID, BUDGETING, DAY PLANNING, AND TIME MANAGEMENT. WE BELIEVE THAT EFFECTIVE TIME MANAGEMENT AND DEBT AVOIDANCE ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS. WE ALSO SPEND EXTENSIVE TIME DISCUSSING HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT THE VISION PORTFOLIO AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP) INTO DAILY LIFE, HOW TO BE PRESENT PURSUING AMBITIONS GOALS, AND HOW TO ACCESS RESOURCES THAT WILL SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. DRAWING ON THE NETWORK OF SCHOLARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED FRESHMAN YEAR AS A SOURCE OF SUPPORT AND INSIGHT, AHS PROVIDES THE CONNECTION, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO THRIVE DURING THIS IMPORTANT TRANSITION TO COLLEGE.