¡Gradúate! A College Planning Guide to Success provides the Hispanic community with information and resources to help

students navigate the process of pursuing higher education at traditional colleges and universities, including how to apply and how to successfully enroll in a college or university. The guide is organized to outline the steps that students should take throughout high school leading up to their first college class.

A college education is one of the largest investments an individual or family will make in his/her lifetime, and, as such, it is important to have the resources and information necessary to make the best decisions. Latinos are graduating high school and enrolling in college at increasing rates, and, as of 2012, Latinos are the largest minority group in our nation’s colleges and universities. There is a growing need to support more Latino students in completing high school and pursuing postsecondary education.