Emerging Scholars Program

The Emerging Scholars program provides academic support to new students with College Prep needs. The goals of the program are to help you adjust to college, provide support necessary for successful completion of college-level courses and encourage students to persist to graduation and be successful.

If eligible, you will receive:

• Intensive academic advising
• Career and major exploration
• College transfer preparation
• Development of student success skills
• Extended orientation workshops
• Access to institutional grant funds (for remedial course work)
• Advisor tutoring referral

Participation in the Emerging Scholars program is entirely voluntary and it requires an application process. There are a limited number of slots available to eligible students each semester on all campuses.

When selected into the emerging scholars program each scholar is rewarded grant money when the following is completed:

• Participate in an Emerging Scholars orientation prior to the start of classes.
• Meet 3 times each semester with the assigned advisor.
• Allow the institution to place a registration hold on his/her account requiring advisor approval for any changes (add/drop/withdrawal).
• Attend a minimum of 2 student success workshops during each semester (to be determined in conjunction with the student’s advisor).
• Enroll in and complete college prep courses with a “C” or better.
• Enroll in and attend AAA101 - College 101: The Student Experience, duringyour first semester.

By applying for this program, you become eligible for an institution grant based on the number of college prep credits being taken and successfully completed during a semester. The award amount will be calculated at $40 per credit hour of college prep coursework per semester as indicated on the application.

For additional information and the Emerging Scholars Program and Grant requirements please contact the Student Success Center at 970-339-6251 to speak with an advisor.