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Dartmouth's Indigenous Fly-In (IFI) program is designed to give participants an in-person experience of daily college life at Dartmouth. Participants will learn about Dartmouth's Indigenous community and its resources, as well as college admissions and financial aid processes.
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Since its conception over 30 years ago, the Indigenous Fly-In Program Highlights (previously named the Native American Community Program and the Native Fly-In Program) has brought hundreds of prospective students from all corners of the country to visit Hanover and see Dartmouth College first-hand. We welcome students of all backgrounds with a demonstrated interest in Native community and/or Native American Studies to apply to the program. Admissions staff and current Dartmouth students, many of whom are past Dartmouth Bound participants, will offer their perspectives on Dartmouth and advice about navigating the college search and admissions process.
Participants stay in Dartmouth residence halls.
Tours
Include an orientation of the Dartmouth campus and facilities, as well as specific areas of interest, and tours of the athletic facilities, the Hopkins Center for the Arts, and the Thayer School of Engineering.
Native Students' Experience Forum
An opportunity for program participants to get an unedited view of life at the College from the perspective of Native students. A cross-section of students and leaders from the Native community will be available to answer questions and relate their own experiences at Dartmouth and beyond. Program participants should come ready to ask about everything from academics to social life to extracurricular and cultural involvement.
Native Americans at Dartmouth (NAD) Community Dinner
Held at the Native American House, this dinner is an opportunity for the entire Native community (students, faculty, and staff) to come together over a meal, introduce themselves, welcome prospective students, and informally share their experiences.
Admissions Workshops and Case Studies
The hallmark of our program. Admissions officers will walk you through our individualized review process and provide tips for completing college applications. You will have the chance to review real applications to the College as part of a mock admissions committee exercise. You will also have the opportunity to meet in small groups with a member of our admissions staff to ask questions about the college application process.
First-Year Experience
Provides insight into the transition to College and an overview of some of the programs and resources available to our students.
Financial Aid
Financial aid makes the Dartmouth experience possible for all students, regardless of their family finances. Our financial aid officers will provide an overview of how financial aid works at Dartmouth and answer questions.
Closing Dinner
A chance for participants, mentors, admissions staff, and faculty to gather and reflect on the program's events and discussions. There will also be a guest speaker who will offer some final words of encouragement.
IFI is open to rising seniors living and attending a high school in the U.S., who identify as Indigenous* themselves, or have demonstrated an interest in the Indigenous community and/or Dartmouth's Native American and Indigenous Studies Department.
*Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, First Nations, Aboriginal, Pasifika/Indigenous Pacific Islander, or other Indigenous groups.
All material:
- application,
- transcript
- resume
- letter of recommendation
Please have your transcript and counselor recommendation ready to submit before your school goes on holiday.
Please Note
This application will be available to you in three parts. You must complete and submit each part before moving onto the next.
Following submission of part one, you will receive an email with further instructions. If you need to make changes to part one, please email us with your changes. Do not create another part one.
Deadline
All material (application, transcript, resume, and letter of recommendation) must be submitted by Friday, July 21, 2023. This deadline may be during your summer break.
Dartmouth will cover travel expenses, housing, and meals for students who are selected for the program.
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