Abstract
The Hispanic/Latino population is the fastest growing racial/ethnic group in the country. Hispanics now make up roughly 12.5 percent of the population of the United States (Suarez-Orozco & Paez, 2002) and will constitute 24 percent by 2050 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2004). This group is heterogeneous in nature on several different levels from country of origin to social class and immigration status. Hispanic students come from families ranging in income and parental education levels, but overall they go to college at low rates, disproportionate to their makeup of the college age population (Carnevale & Fry, 2000). The fact that Hispanics are the largest minority group in the U.S. coupled with their class status makes it necessary to study Hispanic students more closely and find ways to assist their access and retention in college.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Resources, Assets, and Strengths Among Successful Diverse Students: Understanding the Contributions of the Gates Millennium Scholars Program |
| Editors | William T. Trent, Edward P. St. John |
| Place of Publication | U.S. |
| Publisher | AMS |
| Pages | 49-71 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780404101237 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |