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 * Senate Bill 2372**

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achievement program.
 * Title: To include Native Hawaiians as groups underrepresented in graduate education for purposes of the Ronald E. McNair postbaccalaureate

Sponsor: Daniel Akaka (D-HI)

About:** The Ronald E. McNair achievement program is for participants from disadvantaged backgrounds. For a long time, Native Hawaiians were not included as a part of this group. This bill will include them as a part of this group and give them access to the achievement program. This will open up new opportunities and better educational resources for Native Hawaiians.


 * About Ronald E. McNair achievement program:** This program prepares participants from disadvantaged backgrounds and have demonstrated strong academic potential for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. The students are able to track their progress through to the successful completion of advanced degrees. Institutions work closely with students as they complete their undergraduate requirements. The institutions encourage participants to enroll in graduate programs as well.


 * Types of Projects:** Projects provide: academic counseling, financial aid assistance, mentoring, research opportunities, seminars, summer internships, and tutoring. For students seeking admission and financial aid for graduate programs also is supported.


 * History of the Issue:** For a long time, Native Hawaiians have been very disadvantaged in society. Many programs for disadvantaged groups don't include them. They have been underrepresented in very many different areas. This bill is important because it may open the eyes of everyone and educate the fact that Native Hawaiians are as much a part of this country as they are. It affects Native Hawaiians mainly, but everyone is eventually affected by this bill.


 * Other Purposes of this Bill:** This bill was meant to amend bill number S.1642 or the Higher Education Amendments of 2007. This bill was meant to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise HEA programs and to extend the authorization of appropriations for them.



. __CongressLink__. 10 Dec. 2008 .
 * Bibliography:** "Ronald E. McNair postbaccalaureate achievement program." __ED.gov__. 10 Dec. 2008

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