NSPIRE stands for Native Student Support Program for Inclusion, Resilience, and Education. This is a state-funded program, created under the NASSSP grant, which Palomar College was awarded from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.

NSPIRE assists and supports Palomar College’s American Indian/Alaska Native students through the enrollment process, persistence in their studies, completion of degrees, transfer opportunities, and career placements.

The NSPIRE Program is a state-funded support program for self-identified American Indian/Alaska Native students at Palomar College. It focuses on providing educational guidance, resources, and services to help Native students succeed academically and personally.

The Native American Student Alliance (NASA) Club is open to all Palomar College students, Native and non-Native, who are interested in promoting or learning about Native American cultures, traditions, and issues through community, events, and advocacy.

You can start by filling out the Interest Form found here. Once completed, be on the lookout in your email for a message from our NSPIRE Program Coordinator.

With support from our Native Student Support Program Coordinator, Native Counselor, Peer Mentors, Elders in Residence and the American Indian Studies Department, we provide career and educational guidance to help Native students succeed at Palomar College and beyond.

An Elder in Residence is a well-respected, local, American Indian elder who fosters cultural, academic, and social support for the Native Student cohort, as well as enriches the campus community.

There are 574 federally recognized tribes.

California has 109 federally recognized tribes.

San Diego is the largest county to be the home of 18 federally recognized tribes, more than any other county in the U.S.