Presentation on theme: "Promise Scholars Program (ASAP Replication)"— Presentation transcript
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Promise Scholars Program (ASAP Replication)
The Promise Scholars Program is
so much more than a scholarship
It is a comprehensive student support model based on the City University of New York’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP)ASAP is a proven model and has dramatically increased two-year and three-year graduation rates for participating students
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Promise Scholars Program (ASAP Replication) Components
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A pilot of
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he Promise Scholars Program began in Fall 2016 with
139 participating studentsSkyline College expanded the pilot program in Fall 2017 by supporting 253 studentsInitial results from the pilot programs show positive impact on student persistence rates, in comparison to other full-time students
Initial Results and Plans for Expansion
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Spotlight on Student Success
“The Promise Scholars Program definitely made my first year at Skyline a smooth transition. I did not have to worry about paying for books…or classes.
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he program allowed me to have check-ins with [my Promise counselor], where I was able to lay out my whole education plan at Skyline so that I would graduate on time…That was something that I truly loved.” Norman James Roxas (Fall 2016 Promise Scholar)
Norman graduates this Spring (2018), has achieved a 3.57 cumulative GPA, and will attend San Jose State University next fall to continue his
education
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The Promise Scholar Program
s
upports
recent graduates from High School, GED or adult continuation programs who can commit to attending college full-time. Will the full implementation of the CUNY ASAP model starting in Fall 2018, Skyline College intends to support 500 students through the Promise Scholars Program A $1,200 commitment provides one scholarship for a student to cover their first full year in college.
