CollegeVISTAIlluminating the Path in College Admissions
CollegeVISTA
| VISTA |
| VISTA is a community-based college admissions program that provides personal advising and mentoring services to under-represented high school students. In addition to providing personalized guidance, the program brings together parents, school counselors, and universities in a way that benefits the college-bound student most. |
| Support |
| CollegeVISTA collaborates with and receives support from several community and professional programs whose interests align with CollegeVISTA´s mission and goals. |
| Recruiting |
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* 20 students for the 2008-2009 school year * Applications accepted July-September each year * Interested students can e-mail Maria Fernandez at mjf@collegevista.org to receive more information. |
| Student Qualifications |
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* Must have the ganas to go to college * Must have good school attendance * Must have at least an 80 GPA * Must commit to attending advising and class sessions on a regular basis * San Antonio Independent School District and Edgewood Independent School District students are given first priority * First generation college students will also be given priority consideration |
| Service Fees |
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* Income Standards:2 o $45,000/year and under – Services provided at no charge o $45,001 -$65,000/year – Fee calculated on a sliding scale basis o CollegeVISTA also offers private college consulting services for income levels above $65,001. Please email Maria Fernandez for an appointment. |
| End Notes |
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Please email Maria Fernandez at mjf@collegevista.org for an appointment and fee schedule
information. |