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Program Quick Links

The College Register

A consortium of four-year colleges and universities that partner with NHI towards the creation of dynamic and engaged Latino leaders in their local, regional, and national communities.

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CLN Membership

The CLN is an international network for undergraduate alumni of the National Hispanic Institute. The CLN creates communities at university campuses, supports social ventures, and develops the leadership of Latino undergraduates.

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HS Membership

The NHI High School Leadership Team is an international network for high school students, who are alumni of the National Hispanic Institute. The High School Leadership Team supports the development of Latino high school students.

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International Applicants

Attention students applying to NHI's LDZ programs from Panamá:

NHI has created an online application exclusively for Panamanian applicants. This system will allow you to apply and pay for your summer LDZ program (either the Colorado LDZ or the LDZ Las Americas) or Northeast Great Debate program. To apply, click the button below to be automatically redirected to our application system. This system is only for students in Panamá, applying to the CO LDZ or the LDZ Las Americas programs, or to the Northeast Great Debate program.

Atención solicitantes de Panamá al programa LDZ:

NHI tiene una solicitud en línea exlusivamente para solicitantes Panameños. Este sistema les permite completar su solicitud y hacer pagos hacia su programa LDZ de este verano (ya sea el LDZ de Colorado, o el LDZ Las Americas en Panamaá) o el Northeast Great Debate. Para llenar tu solicitud, haz click en el botón abajo para entrar a la solicitud. Este sistema es solamente para solicitantes de Panamá, solicitando admisión a los programas CO LDZ or el LDZ Las Americas, o al Northeast Great Debate.

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NHI was founded…

…So that we may think and ask ourselves the questions for which there may be more than simple answers, and then maybe none at all except to continue thinking of endless possibilities.

…So that we may honestly look at ourselves with deep, introspective curiosity, unafraid to confront the most unbearable of truths that potentially face us.

…So that we may see ourselves succeed and be willing to pay the price of excellence in our constant quest for knowledge.

…So that we may work alongside those who care for others and make the challenge of changing lives a sacred calling.

…So that when the end comes, we can confidently look back and say that we lived life not just for us, but also for the betterment of others.

To those beliefs and core values, we introduce you to the work and purpose of the National Hispanic Institute.


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