Is it hard to get into Tulane?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Tulane University
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<p>Actually No, it’s not a brand new program. It is an existing program and it is far from giving $1000 scholarships to students for Each leadership program they hold in high schools </p>

<p>"Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)
The Cowen Institute at Tulane will introduce “freshman on track” indicators at a set of 10 non
selective high schools in New Orleans in an effort to reduce the dropout rate and increase college success. The freshman year is the most predictive
year of high school and early warning indicators, if coupled with high impact interventions, have been demonstrated to consistently and significantly improve graduation rates and postsecondary outcomes for young people. New Orleans high schools will learn from and customize best practices to reengage struggling youth.</p>

<p>Building on Existing Efforts
Tulane partners with the Posse Foundation to provide scholarships for two cohorts each
year. By Fall 2014, Tulane will have 7 Posse cohorts of 10 students each enrolled.
The University also instituted the No Loan Assistance (NOLA) Scholarship, and the Cowen Institute operates two college readiness programs for underserved and low income high school students. To date, Upward Bound has served over 700 high school students.
AdvanceNOLA is contributing to college going cultures in 8 high schools in New Orleans. Tulane also partners with the Urban League of Greater New Orleans, College Track, and the microscholarship service Raise to support under
resourced and underrepresented students"</p>

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<p>And here is a better explanation of how the Raise Program works. <a href=“http://edf.stanford.edu/readings/new-micro-scholarship-site-colleges-aim-shape-student-behavior”>http://edf.stanford.edu/readings/new-micro-scholarship-site-colleges-aim-shape-student-behavior&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I found this part interesting:</p>

<p>" Tulane, which considers applicants’ demonstrated interest, will also provide a micro-scholarship to students who attend one of its events or visit the campus, she said.</p>

<p>Over this college search process I notices a lot of schools offer a scholarship to students who visit campus- (usually $1000. ), on their own, not being part of this Raise program.</p>

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<p>I meant that the micro-scholarship program is new. And Tulane does give that much for leadership positions through the program.</p>

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<p>That IS the micro-scholarship program that I linked to above. That is what Scott Cowen was talking about at the White House.</p>

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<p>Let’s wait and see details as they emerge. As you both pint out, it is new and probably still being tweaked.</p>