Hispanic students who performed well on standardized tests, but whose families do not speak English at home, can learn more about the American college and scholarship system.

Mark Sparks, Rogers School District deputy superintendent, has started an Hispanic Scholars program to inform students about credits needed for high school graduation, how to apply to colleges and how to get college scholarships.

High school counselors and others offer the same information to non-Hispanic white students, but Hispanic students need the information more, Sparks said, as they might not have as much family support for going to college.
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