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Prairie View A&M University has been recognized in well-respected publications as a top-notch, leading institution of higher education throughout the years. The University promotes academic scholarship, supports student success, and encourages well-rounded professional development. With a state-of-the-art Recreation Center, more than 150 student organizations, a Bowling Center, more than 15 Intramural Club Sports, NCAA Division 1 Athletics, and a host of student activities programs, PVAMU students have plenty of opportunities to get involved in campus life. PVAMU has one of the most beautiful campuses in the Texas A&M System. Many of our students are also residents and call "the Hill" their own "home away from home"! With our rich history and familiar traditions, it is no wonder why PV is considered the place to be! University College is committed to providing an academically focused, student-centered, supportive, structured environment for the entire University community, emphasizing first-year students. This environment is focused on improving matriculation, retention, and graduation rates, increasing student success in academics, and facilitating a smooth transition to the world of higher education. University College strives to maintain a scholarly community and a diverse membership of freshmen students. Working in unison, the divisions of Academic Enhancement, Academic Advising, and Residential Life help our students develop individual responsibility and respect in a close-knit environment. Shared and personal learning experiences help to contribute to a rewarding residential experience. Prairie View A&M University is not just a place where you will earn a degree – attending PVAMU is about honoring tradition, forging new paths, building a solid foundation, and igniting your passion. Like a panther, you will be inspired to dream big and become a productive force both on and off-campus. Are you ready to turn inspiration into action and become a productive panther? Experience all that PVAMU has to offer. Let us help you ignite your passion. Prairie View A&M University is committed to helping you realize your dreams. We have a rich history of consistently ranking as a top ten producer of African-American Engineers, Educators, Nurses, Artists, and Architects, to name a few. With an 18:1 student-to-faculty ratio, we offer 36 undergraduate degrees in everything from the arts and sciences to STEM studies, digital media, juvenile justice…and much more. Continuing your graduate studies at Prairie View A&M University will open doors to the global marketplace through inventive research projects, working alongside trailblazing faculty and dedicated scholars. PVAMU Graduate Studies offers 30 masters and five doctoral programs with various concentrations through our eight colleges and schools. Prairie View A&M students can serve in the Student Government Association, participate in intramural sports, volunteer in the local community, and participate in more than 90 student organizations related to their academic primary or other interests. At PVAMU, we know that education is balanced between what takes place inside and outside the classroom. The University also holds annual student convocations and often brings renowned speakers, scholars, and celebrities to campus. Students are also encouraged to participate in international and cultural trips and explore internships and other opportunities. The return on investment from a college education cannot be beaten; however, increasing costs associated with higher education requires a significant commitment from students and their families. The Office for Financial Aid and Scholarships works to ensure that students can achieve their educational goals by offering a wide range of resources and information. Grants, work-study, student and parent loans, scholarships, and non-resident tuition and fee waivers are used to develop students' financial aid packages. PVAMU offers a wide range of scholarships to eligible incoming newcomers and transfer students. Grants, work-study, student and parent loans, scholarships, and non-resident tuition fee waivers are used to develop financial aid award packages. Direct loans are low-interest loans for students and parents to help pay for the cost of education after high school. International programs' mission is to enhance the University's international presence and engagement through leadership, support, and development of activities and exchanges that create a deeper global awareness among students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders. Our initiatives stimulate discussion of global issues and creative ideas that have a positive, meaningful impact on the world. Prairie View A&M University is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service. It is committed to achieving relevance in each component of its mission by addressing issues and proposing solutions through programs and services designed to respond to the needs and aspirations of individuals, families, organizations, agencies, schools, and communities--both rural and urban. Prairie View A&M University is a state-assisted institution by legislative designation, serving a diverse ethnic and socioeconomic population, and a land-grant institution by federal statute. Having been designated by the Texas constitution as one of the three "institutions of the first class" (1984), the University is committed to preparing undergraduates in a range of careers including but not limited to engineering, computer science, natural sciences, architecture, business, technology, criminal justice, the humanities, education, agricultural sciences, nursing, mathematics, and the social sciences. It is committed to advanced education through the master's degree in education, engineering, natural sciences, nursing, selected social sciences, agriculture, business, and human sciences. It is committed to expanding its advanced educational offerings to include multiple doctoral programs. View full university

The Prairie School in Wind Point, WI, is one of the finest private, independent, college preparatory day schools in the United States. Prairie serves students from Early School/Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, developing educated, poised, confident, creative, and responsible leaders through rigorous and demanding academic programs that enhance individual talents and abilities. We believe a well-rounded education is a key to lifelong success. Our students are encouraged to pursue and achieve excellence in all things. Here, your son or daughter will realize their dreams as scholars, artists, athletes, and leaders. By capitalizing on the countless opportunities available to them at Prairie, every student shapes an experience that prepares them to enter the next phase of their life, capable and confident. The Prairie School nurtures every student's creativity, interests, and abilities, inspiring each to explore, thrive, and add value individually and in collaboration with others. Our community of students, faculty, and families works together to create a collaborative and supportive culture grounded in human values, celebrating our differences and commonalities. Prairie graduates are prepared for college and life with the desire and skills to make the world a better place. The Prairie School is a community of students, faculty, and families who care for and respect one another, celebrating our differences and commonalities. We value the representation and full engagement of individuals whose differences include but are not limited to age, ethnicity, family makeup, gender, learning profile, physical ability, race, religion, sexual identity, and socioeconomic status. We acknowledge that inclusivity is a complex idea to define and quantify. Beyond multicultural personal identities, The Prairie School embraces the diversity of thought, culture, and all that may be unseen and subject a person to preferential or disadvantageous treatment. We believe that inclusivity makes our students, faculty, and community members wiser and better able to fulfill our mission of promoting lifelong individual and collective growth. Our broad curriculum and master faculty foster leaders' development for the 21st century by exposing students to a diverse range of ideas, teaching methods, and extensive leadership training. We realize that every child is unique. As a result, we cultivate and nurture each student's personality, perspective, and dreams to reach their true potential as scholars, artists, athletes, and leaders. By utilizing methods, both tried and right and bold and new, Prairie's process focuses on developing well-rounded learners prepared to lead. With virtually every graduate attending a four-year college or university, College Counseling helps students consider their options early. College counseling begins freshman year when our counselors provide students and families with the guidance needed to start the selection process. With over 70+ schools visiting campus annually and with plentiful one-on-one sessions to explore a student's abilities, skills, and interests, College Counseling is committed to ensuring every child makes an informed and confident decision about the next phase of their educational career. The Prairie School is designed to teach students how to ask questions, find or create the answers to those questions, and share those answers across a range of mediums. We believe that our mission's focus on the whole child and the development of their character and creativity is the best way to prepare our students to be leaders in a world where change is a constant and the competition is fierce. As Karl Fisch noted, our students are preparing for jobs that do not yet exist, that will use technologies that have not been invented to solve problems that we do not even know are problems yet. That is a daunting task, but our students are truly prepared to meet these unknown challenges. Here they learn to communicate effectively, creatively approach and solve problems, evaluate evidence, understand bias, and, most importantly, ask questions. Many answers are out there, but tomorrow's leaders will frame the inquiry, and we are preparing our students to be those leaders. Our selective admissions program allows us to focus on motivated, above-average students with supportive parents who want to do more than reach proficiency. Our college preparatory program balances tried and correct methods of instruction with bold and new pedagogical innovations. Our students are challenged and supported every day to grow and improve by a nationally recruited and experienced faculty. All of our seniors are accepted to selective four-year colleges and universities where they thrive. Our students thrive in college and as adults because they are highly skilled, self-motivated learners who know how to succeed individually and as a part of diverse teams. They know how to take action, build relationships, collaborate, and communicate. Here, they have learned a myriad of critical interpersonal and technical skills within pursuing academic, personal, and collaborative excellence. At The Prairie School, we also set aside school time for community service and to study current events to promote active citizenship. View full school