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Tribal Students LEAD Program

A group of students watch an instructor conduct a science experiment during the 2023 Native Students LEAD program.LEAD is a culturally enriched, immersive higher education exploration program for Native American and Indigenous students to stay on campus and learn about how to prepare for the University application process, financial aid, and degree options. During the week, students will live in the residence halls on campus at the 91·çÃùÄñ³ª and explore University life and resources.

LEAD provides an opportunity for Indigenous students to prepare for college and learn how to navigate the academic, social, financial, and cultural aspects and opportunities in higher education. Some focus areas of the week are:
  • Behavioral Health
  • Medicine & Nursing
  • Business & Entrepreneurship
  • Cultural Resources Management and Anthropology
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
  • University financial aid  and application processes
  • Information on the Native American Fee Waiver
As future leaders, this program empowers students to learn, achieve, and dream about their future. 
2026 Summer Cohort dates: Sunday, June 14th - Thursday, June 18th 

Register to attend the 2025 Summer Cohort

Who should apply?

  • Current high school students or recently graduated high school seniors (incoming college freshmen) who are interested in exploring higher education opportunities and the 91·çÃùÄñ³ª. 
  • Students interested in exploring campus resources and making new friendships 

This program has a participant limit. There are no registration costs for this program. 

Interested in being a parent chaperone?

Please consider joining your student for this journey. Chaperones are needed for this program. As a chaperone you will support students and learn with them through the experience regarding navigating the University and opportunities.

  • Chaperones must be at least 18 years old.
  • Chaperones can stay in the residence halls with students and have meals included at no cost to the chaperone as long as they have completed their fingerprinting with the University Police department.
  • Chaperones will need to be fingerprinted through the University Police Department at least eight (8) weeks prior to the start of the program.

If interested in being a chaperone, please reach out to Sequoyah Pollard at sjpollard@unr.edu to receive the fingerprinting packet.

Questions?

Contact Sequoyah Pollard, Project Manager, Native Nations Center by email at sjpollard@unr.edu or by phone at (775) 682-5049.