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• 2021 GDx Program - 9th & 10th Grade

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    16 Jan 2021
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  PROGRAM overview

  GDx is a digital communications and leadership development program for ambitious and courageous young people. If you're committed to making meaningful change in your world, and you’re driven toward building up your community, NHI is for you.

  GDx participants apply during the fall semester and complete their registration and prerequisite mini-courses through the December holiday season. Before the holiday break, students join an orientation group led by an older NHI member who acts as “Orientation Leader”. Upon the start of the New Year, GDx participants officially join their regional or local community teams and begin the learning journey in preparation for the summer debates.

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  PROGRAM ELIGIBILTY

  • 9th or 10th grade students
  • Must have a minimum of a 3.2/4.0 grade point average (GPA) or better
  • First-year NHI member

  PROGRAM Tuition & fees

  • Application Fee - $25 (required to complete application, non-refundable)

  • Program Tuition
  • • NHI Student Club Rate - $575*
    • Non- NHI Student Club Rate - $700

  * Be part of the NHI Student Club for $50/year and gain access to NHI program discounts, year-round online leadership and college prep events, monthly newsletters, and more. 

  Payment schedule

  • Payment deadlines are provided upon acceptance into the program. NHI offers flexible payment plans, as well as fundraising tools should families need additional resources.

  PROGRAM DATES

  The GDx is a 2-part program which includes a Spring Training program (mid-January - April) and a Summer Digital Debate Tournament (June or July). Students participate in spring training and then one summer digital debate tournament. 

  Spring Training (mid-January - April)
  Summer Digital Debate Tournament Dates

  • June 18-20, 2021

  • June 21-23, 2021

  • June 25-27, 2021

  • July 9-11, 2021

  PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

  • Must upload a copy of a recent report card or transcript when you register.
  • Read the Parent Release Policy.
  • Complete & Upload Parent Release Form (due upon acceptance into the program).

  ADMISSIONS PROCESS

  1. Complete online registration and submit a $25 registration fee.
  2. Upload a recent report card or transcript (last reporting period for 2019-2020 school year accepted)
  3. Enrollment Office reviews the application within 1-3 business days.
  4. Upon acceptance, please  pay a $150 non-refundable deposit within 10 days.
  5. Upload the completed Parent Release Form.
  6. Complete final tuition payment by assigned deadline. (flexible payment plans available)

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• 2021 CWSx Program - 11th Grade

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    1 May 2021
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    13 Jun 2021
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  PROGRAM overview

  CWSx is the National Hispanic Institute’s (NHI) capstone experience for high school juniors preparing for their senior year. Created 30 years ago, it aims to provide future leaders as much insight and practice as possible to prepare for the transition to adulthood, with an emphasis on both college readiness and leadership development.

  Getting coached for success in the college admissions process is only one part of making decisions about your future; making a final institutional selection based on your life goals and values requires a different lens. The CWSx addresses the emotional and psychological factors that impact life plans by providing a process for decision-making called Inquiry Based Learning. Using this process, students team up to take on complex challenges and use inquiry-based processes to offer strategic plans for their future goals. CWSx graduates are considered high potential candidates for future faculty roles with NHI, as they are students of the inquiry process used by NHI leaders to evolve new program experiences, ideas, and concepts in community social entrepreneurship.

  Click here to view the CWSx Brochure

  PROGRAM ELIGIBILTY

  • 11th grade students
  • Must have a minimum of a 3.2/4.0 grade point average (GPA) or better

  PROGRAM Tuition & fees

  • Application Fee - $25 (required to complete application, non-refundable)

  • Program Tuition
  • • NHI Student Club Rate - $575*
    • Non- NHI Student Club Rate - $700

  * Be part of the NHI Student Club for $50/year and gain access to NHI program discounts, year-round online leadership and college prep events, monthly newsletters, and more. 

  Payment schedule

  • Payment deadlines are provided upon acceptance into the program. NHI offers flexible payment plans, as well as fundraising tools should families need additional resources.

  PROGRAM DATES

  • Spring Program (May)
  • Summer Program (June/July)
  • CWSx1 - June 23-25, 28-29
  • CWSx2 - July 7-9, 12-13
  • • League Series (3-days)
    • Thought Series (2-days)

  PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

  • Must upload a copy of a recent report card or transcript when you register.
  • Read the Parent Release Policy.
  • Complete & Upload Parent Release Form (due upon acceptance into the program).

  ADMISSIONS PROCESS

  1. Complete online registration and submit a $25 registration fee.
  2. Upload a recent report card or transcript (last reporting period for 2019-2020 school year accepted)
  3. Enrollment Office reviews the application within 1-3 business days.
  4. Upon acceptance, please  pay a $150 non-refundable deposit within 10 days.
  5. Upload the completed Parent Release Form.
  6. Complete final tuition payment by assigned deadline. (flexible payment plans available)

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• 2021 LDZ & LDZx Program - 10th & 11th Grade

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  PROGRAm overview

  Since 1982, high ability, high achieving 10th and 11th grade students have graduated from the competitive and transformative Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session (LDZ) experience designed for future community leaders. Students form a cohort of 150 delegates ages 16-17 in community positions that propose, review, and adopt policies to advance the Latino community. The week-long quest covers a broad array of skills, competencies, personal growth opportunities, social relevance, and topics of national and international relevance to Latino quality of life.

  This year, NHI will host three in-person LDZ programs and one digital LDZx (virtual) and will primarily serve former Great Debate and GDx students. For more information on availability for new NHI members, please email admissions@nhimail.com.

  Click here to view LDZ brochure

  PROGRAM ELIGIBILTY

  • 10th or 11th  grade students
  • Must have a minimum of a 3.2/4.0 grade point average (GPA) or better
  • Second-year NHI members only

  PROGRAM Tuition & fees
  

  • Application Fee - $25 (required to complete application, non-refundable)

  • LDZ Program Tuition (In-person)
  • • NHI Student Club Rate - $920*
    • Non- NHI Student Club Rate - $1,125

  • LDZ x Program Tuition (Digital/Virtual)
  • • NHI Student Club Rate - $620*
    • Non- NHI Student Club Rate - $750

  * Be part of the NHI Student Club for $50/year and gain access to NHI program discounts, year-round online leadership and college prep events, monthly newsletters, and more. 

  Payment schedule

  • Payment deadlines are provided upon acceptance into the program. NHI offers flexible payment plans, as well as fundraising tools should families need additional resources.

  PROGRAM DATES

  LDZx, Digital Online Program
  July 25 - August 1, 2021

  CALIFORNIA LDZ, UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
  San Diego, California | July 11 - 18, 2021  | sandiego.edu

  COLORADO LDZ, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-Ft. Collins 
  Ft. Collins, Colorado  | June 27 - July 4, 2021 | colostate.edu

  TEXAS LDZ
  LOCATION TBA, Texas  | July 2021

  PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

  • Must upload a copy of a recent report card or transcript when you register.
  • Read the Parent Release Policy.
  • Complete & Upload Parent Release Form (due upon acceptance into the program).

  ADMISSIONS PROCESS

  1. Complete online registration and submit a $25 registration fee.
  2. Upload a recent report card or transcript (last reporting period for 2019-2020 school year accepted)
  3. Enrollment Office reviews the application within 1-3 business days.
  4. Upon acceptance, please  pay a $150 non-refundable deposit within 10 days.
  5. Upload the completed Parent Release Form.
  6. Complete final tuition payment by assigned deadline. (flexible payment plans available).

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