The University of New Mexico

NEWS RELEASE

Media Contact: Sari Krosinsky, (505) 277-1593, michal@unm.edu

June 18, 2008

Parents of High School Students Invited to Live, Learn at UNM July 18-19

Parents of high school students have an opportunity to immerse themselves in a college experience through a new, free program offered at the University of New Mexico.

Parents will live and dine on campus and attend casual, informative sessions during the two-day, one night program held Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19.

UNM’s new “Parent Experience Program” provides parents or guardians with information needed to support their student’s goal of attending a college or university. It is open to parents of students entering 9th or 10th grades across New Mexico.

Information sessions will cover college entrance requirements, applications, financial aid, scholarships, college course work and support services. Parents will also meet faculty, staff, current students and other parents to create a resource network.

The program is supported by the UNM Division of Student Affairs, Engaging Latino Communities for Education (ENLACE) and New Mexico GEAR UP.

NM GEAR UP will provide stipends to offset travel costs for participants.

For more information, contact the UNM Parent Relations Office, (505) 277-5915.
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