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University of California, Los Angeles

American Indian Recruitment

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Table of contents

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Introduction

AIR Services

NAOP

Native Spaces and Resources at UCLA

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Introduction

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Staff Introduction

Brianna Sobrero

Tribal Affiliation: Washoe and Kānaka Maoli

Community College Coordinator

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Toipureenah X. Orozco

Tribal Affiliation: Mazahua, Huichol, and Raramuri

Site Coordinator

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About AIR

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  • AIR is the FIRST student-run, student-initiated, and student-funded outreach program IN THE NATION, with the goal of increasing admission of American Indian students in higher education.
  • Founded in 1997 by The American Indian Student Association (AISA) at UCLA. We work alongside UCLA Admissions with Gavin Begaye!
  • AIR outreaches to American Indian students in the Los Angeles County, Southern California reservations, and for the first time last year, beyond California in efforts to create awareness about the importance of higher education and to bring resources for American Indians.

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Components

Weekly Sites

AIR provides tutoring and mentoring services to students on a weekly basis, which helps to build a peer-to-peer relationship. We also provide office hours for the application season.

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Higher Education Awareness (HEA)

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AIR also works with students by providing help with college applications, personal statements, and financial aid workshops

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AIR outreaches to Community College students across California to aid in transferring to the desired college of their choice by providing the tools and necessary resources.

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Community College

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Native Spaces and Resources at UCLA

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Hopefully we will see you all in these spaces in the future :)

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Key resources for UCLA students

AIR

RAIN!

Retention of American Indians Now!

American Indian Recruitment

AIPI LLC

American Indian/ Pacific Island Learning Living Community

AISA

American Indian Student Association

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Key resources for UCLA students

AISES

AICC

American Indian Cultural Center

American Indian Science and Engineering Society

AIS Department & Center

American Indian Studies

Campus Resources

Additional Native spaces found at UCLA

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NAOP and other scholarships

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NAOP - Native American Opportunity Plan

Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Scholarship Fund

  • Scholarship available to undergraduate and graduate students
  • Must be enrolled in federally recognized tribe and California resident
  • Scholarship available to California Native Americans who are not members

of a federally recognized tribe.

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How We Can Help You

APPLICATION ASSISTANCE

  1. College applications
  2. Personal Statements
  3. PIQ brainstorming

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE MENTORSHIP

  1. Follow @CCCP_Natives on Instagram!

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CAMPUS TOURS & MORE!

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Scan this code to connect with us

WE WANT TO STAY IN TOUCH!

INSTAGRAM: @UCLA.AIR

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EMAIL: RECRUITNATIVEBRUINS@GMAIL.COM