Stars College Network Student Fly-in Nomination

The STARS College Network is a consortium of 32 colleges and universities across the United States committed to improving access and affordability to higher education for rural and small-town students. These schools are united in their mission to make college a reality for all rural and small-town students through free college planning tools that help students learn about, prepare for, apply to, and succeed at college.

This year, the STARS College Network is excited to bring talented and passionate high school students from across rural America together for a series of free fly-in programs!

High school educators from rural and small-town high schools and community-based organizations across the United States are invited to nominate their top current 11th grade students (students graduating in 2026). Upon being nominated, students will be contacted to complete the rest of the fly-in application. The most competitive students will:

Demonstrate a passion for community engagement and involvement
Be excited about developing their leadership skills
Have strong academic records and fall in the top 10% of their class (or equivalent if the school doesn't rank)
Be the first in their family to attend a four-year college

Educators can submit the form multiple times to nominate as many students as they'd like. Thank you for nominating your students for the STARS College Network fly-in programs!

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a time to discuss any of your students who are applying, please contact Marjorie Betley at stars@starscollegenetwork.org.

First Name:

Last Name:

Email Address:

Job Title:

High School or CBO:

High School

CBO

High School or CBO Name:

CEEB:

Would you like to be added to the STARS mailing list for updates and future professional development opportunities for educators?

Yes

Student Nomination

Student First Name:

Student Last Name:

Student Email:

Please let us know why this student would be a good fit for a fly-in program, and if there is any additional context that should be considered with their application.