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Tribal Students LEAD Program

A group of students watch an instructor conduct a science experiment during the 2023 Native Students LEAD program.LEAD is a culturally enriched, immersive higher education exploration program for Native American students to stay on campus and learn about how to prepare for the University application process, financial aid, and degree options. During the week, students will live in the residence halls on campus at the Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ and explore University life.

LEAD provides an opportunity for Indigenous students to prepare for college and learn how to navigate the academic, social, financial, and cultural aspects and opportunities in higher education. Academic focus areas of the week will include: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Cultural Resources Management, and Business & Entrepreneurship.

As future leaders this program empowers students to learn, achieve and dream their future. 

2025 Summer Program dates: Sunday, July 6 – Thursday, July 10

How to apply to Tribal Students LEAD

  1. Receive your parent or guardian’s permission to apply and participate
  3. Complete program application and email to sjpollard@unr.edu.

Eligibility and selection criteria

  • Preference for this program is provided to high school juniors and seniors.
  • A completed application is required for the program.

This program has a participant limit. There are no registration costs for students to participate in this program.

Interested in being a parent chaperone?

Please consider joining your student for this journey. Chaperones are needed for this program. As a chaperone you will support students and learn with them through the experience regarding navigating the University and opportunities.

  • Chaperones must be at least 18 years old.
  • Chaperones can stay in the residence halls with students and have meals included at no cost to the chaperone as long as they have completed their fingerprinting with the University Police department.
  • Chaperones will need to be fingerprinted through the University Police Department at least eight (8) weeks prior to the start of the program.

If interested in being a chaperone, please reach out to Sequoyah Pollard at sjpollard@unr.edu to receive the fingerprinting packet,

Questions?

Contact Sequoyah Pollard, Project Manager, Native Nations Center by email at sjpollard@unr.edu or by phone at (775) 682-5049.