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JUNE 2025

Making Your College Applications Work Hard for You

A lot of emphasis is placed on college applicants’ academic records. But while grades and extracurriculars are important, they do not tell your whole story. Colleges also are interested in learning who you are, what values you hold, and how you might enhance their community. There are opportunities throughout the application to reveal skills and aspects of your personality not captured by lists and stats. Here are five skills to consider highlighting on your college application — and how to do it.

 

Commitment

A major component of any kind of success is dedication. Students who honor their obligations and remain focused, diligent, and engaged are appealing to colleges. A great way to show commitment is through extended involvement in a particular activity or subject. For example, you could highlight your active participation in the robotics club all four years of high school or your choice to continue a course of study beyond the minimum graduation requirement. Continuity and a willingness to challenge yourself reveal your ability to work hard and follow through. Commitment also can refer to times when you put forth a significant amount of effort or even sacrifice something to participate in an activity or achieve a goal.

 

Creativity

The ability to think broadly becomes an increasingly important skill as you move into college and ultimately your career. Finding new ways to problem solve, interpret information, and develop ideas is a sought-after attribute at any stage of life — and in any academic or professional field. While participation in the arts is an obvious way to demonstrate creativity, describing a unique approach to accomplishing tasks can also make the point. When admissions officers read your application, you want to stand out. Creativity is a quality that could set you apart as an individual and highlight your potential. So even if you didn’t have a lead in the spring musical or win a prize at the art fair, you might have worked on coding for an app or suggested a way to raise money or awareness for one of your clubs. These are all examples of the forward-thinking mindset you will bring to their campus.

 

 

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•  draw on a wide range of talents, thoughts, and experiences.

 

 

AISES FACES

 

 

The AISES team is made up of passionate people striving to provide Turtle Island with Indigenous STEM knowledge, resources, programming, and events. Every individual contributes their skills and expertise to support the advancement of Indigenous students and professionals in STEM studies and careers. Meet one valuable team player who is focused on supporting student members, like you.

 

 

Anita Pahsetopah-Smith, Chickasaw and Osage, Student Success Program Manager

 

As the Student Success Program Manager, Anita Pahsetopah-Smith supports the administrative work of the Student Success team within the AISES Programs Department. Specifically, she provides administrative support for the college and career readiness grant programs, initiatives, and the AISES scholarship processes. Pahsetopah-Smith is an integral member of the Student Success team, facilitating the work and impact of Student Success programs and initiatives.

 

How can the AISES webinar series help student members? How can they access the webinars?

The AISES Student Success webinar series provides student members with support throughout their educational and professional paths. The series can be beneficial in the following ways:

 

Skill Development

The series provides resources that help students develop essential skills for succeeding in college and advancing their careers. The program covers college essay writing techniques, interview preparation methods, and networking strategies as well as essential communication skills. The series provides customized resources that train students to move through academic and work settings with confidence.

 

Mentorship and Networking

Through AISES, students can access professional networks featuring mentors and peers who share both their cultural backgrounds and interests. These connections can offer guidance, support, and advice, helping students make informed decisions about their education and career paths. Networking provides access to internships as well as job opportunities and collaborative projects.

 

 

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GOING PLACES WITH AISES

STUDENT RESOURCES

ONLINE RESOURCES

 

 

Get the AISES Nation App Today

The AISES Nation app is a space for AISES members to come together, share their cultural knowledge, celebrate each other's successes, and build community. This virtual hangout is your one-stop-shop to make meaningful connections and easily access all the amazing AISES programs in one place! To download the app, go to the App Store/Google Play store on your phone and type AISES Nation. You can also join the platform online .

 

PK–12 STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

 

Multiple STEM summer opportunities are offered for students in grades two through nine as part of Engineering Science Quest at the University of Waterloo in Ontario. Programs are rooted in hands-on activities that encourage exploration of the science behind our world. In addition to summer programing, ESQ holds year-round opportunities in after-school and community, programming, in-school workshops, and spring break camps that reach 10,000 students annually.

 

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

Stellantis is a constellation of 14 ICONic automotive brands and two mobility arms that are about more than transportation: they’re about moving people and making connections. The Mopar Career Automotive Program (CAP) partners with nearly 100 universities, community colleges, technical colleges, and vocational schools throughout the United States to train the next generation of automotive service technicians. Through Mopar CAP, students can become a certified Stellantis Technician in just 12 to 24 months, emerging from the program ready to work at a Stellantis dealership. Tribal affiliated students who are enrolled full-time and accepted into a college with a Mopar CAP or Mopar CAP Local curriculum to be eligible to apply for this $20,000 scholarship (tool allotment included). Appy by July 30.

 

 

Travel scholarships for students to attend the 2025 AISES National Conference on October 2–4, 2025 in Minneapolis. Scholarships will cover the costs of conference registration fees, economy class round-trip airfare, and lodging (a same-gender roommate will be assigned). Students who are awarded a travel scholarship will travel on Tuesday, October 1, and depart on Sunday, October 5. Must be a full-time (12 credit hours or more) student at a two-year or four-year college or university, enrolled in a program leading to an academic degree (not a certificate) in a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) field; must have a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher cumulative GPA; must commit to attending the entire conference, including travel days; have not previously received a travel scholarship from AISES. Appy by August 9.

 

GRADUATE/POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITIES

University of Calgary – Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Are you a recent Indigenous undergraduate engineering student and considering a master's degree starting Fall 2025 or Winter 2026? Consider becoming part of the research team in Energy Equity. This research offers graduate student level funding available for up to two years to study at the University of Calgary Schulich School of Engineering. Preference is for electrical and software engineering, other disciplines will be considered.

 

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