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ELIGIBILITY
Cibola County Service Area Resident
Enrolled at least half-time at the following high
schools: Laguna-Acoma, Tohajiilee, Grants, Pine
Hill, Tse Yi Gai, Quemado, or Thoreau High
School
 Incoming high school freshman to incoming
senior
 2.50 cumulative GPA or higher (preferred)
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TENTATIVE STUDENT SCHEDULE
The daily schedule format:
Monday-Thursday (No Friday Classes)
9 a.m.– 1 p.m. :
1st Session
1p.m.– 1:30 p.m. :
Lunch
1:30 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. : 2nd Session
TRANSPORTATION
The academies will take place on the New Mexico
State University Grants Campus. Daily transportation
will be provided to and from the campus from central
drop-off and pick-up locations within the communities of Laguna, Acoma and Tohajiilee.
FEES
There are no fees for eligible students to participate
in the Summer Dual Credit Academies. Students
must complete all necessary assignments and be present for ALL summer academy activities to receive
three (3) college credits.
MISSION
The mission of the NMSU Grants Dual Credit
Summer Academy Program is to provide academic
enrichment and to foster post-secondary education of
Cibola County Service area high school students who
attend Grants, Laguna-Acoma, Pine Hill, Quemado,
Thoreau, Tohajiilee, and Tse Yi Gai High Schools.
NMSU GRANTS
DUAL CREDIT
SUMMER ACADEMIES
2015
APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Complete the Dual Credit Summer Program
Application
2. Complete the NMSU Dual Credit Packet
* Dual Credit Request Form
* Dual Credit Agreement of Understanding
* NMSU Admissions Application
3. Send unofficial High School Transcripts to NMSU
Grants.
COMPLETE APPLICATIONS due: May 1, 2015
TRANSCRIPTS due: May 1, 2015
Letter of recommendation from teacher, counselor, or
tribal leader (non-related) is strongly encouraged as each
Academy is limited to 25 spaces.
NMSU GRANTS
Submit your application packet to:
NMSU GRANTS
Ambrosia Knighton
Dual Credit Coordinator
1500 Third Street
Grants, N.M. 87020
[email protected]
Phone: 505-287-6620
Fax: 505-287-2329
Native American Serving Non-Tribal
Institutions Grant Program
Title V Hispanic Serving Institutions
Cooperative Grant Program
(with UNM Valencia)
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“Game Development”
Academy
“Women in STEMH”
Academy
June 1-11, 2015
CMT 160 Modeling and
Animation (3 Credits)
June 15-25, 2015
OECS 255, Special Topics
(3 Credits)
Instructors: Michael Brown,
Lara Cucciardi
Instructors: Lara Cucciardi,
Rachelle Simpson
Design your own video games by learning
game design and animation techniques. From
the beginning to your own game!
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“Intro to Computer Science”
Academy
Instructor: Dr. William Serban
Learn the History of your Community!
 Find out what makes your home Important
and Special!
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Field Trips and so much more!
“Digital Storytelling”
Academy
July 13-23, 2015
CMT 190 Digital Video
Production I (3 Credits)
June 15-25, 2015
CS 209, Special Topics
(3 Credits)
Instructors: Lara Cucciardi,
Rachelle Simpson
This academy is going to be packed with
information about computer hardware,
operating systems and software applications.
June 29-July 9, 2015
HIST 269 History Special Topics
(3 Credits)
“Start a Game Design
Business” Academy
June 1-11, 2015
OECS 105 Intro to Microcomputer Technology
(3 Credits)
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This academy will introduce students to
some of the amazing achievements that
women have made in the fields of
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
and Health.
“There’s No Place Like Home”
Academy
Instructor: Rachelle Simpson
Instructors: Gabriel Gallegos,
Dia Hammon-Garcia
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This academy will teach student how to
start their own game design business.
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Digital videotaping and editing
 Conduct a documentary on your Community and tell its story!
Field Trips and so much more!