The Priddy Foundation Scholars Program provides scholarships for first generation students, in addition to supporting students throughout their four years of education at Midwestern State University. Opportunities for "The Priddy Scholars" include student success workshops, career planning assistance and study abroad. Program activities include the following:

First year: Reside in a first-year residence hall. Participate in a first-year learning community. Participate in weekly meetings covering topics such as time management, money management, working with up to date technology, and study skills. Complete an interest inventory and work with the professional staff in the Career Management Center to select a major.

Sophomore year: Reside in a scholar community in Legacy Hall. Select and complete a community service project as a group. Work with the Career Management Center on career options.

Junior and senior years: Participate in study abroad. Participate in undergraduate research or a creative arts endeavor. Participate in an internship. Work with the Career Management Center on resume building, post-graduation transitions.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 52

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://msutexas.edu/priddyscholars/priddyscholarinfo.php

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: MOSAIC Cross-Cultural Center

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Cammie Dean, M.E.d at cammie.dean@msutexas.edu or 940-397-4500

The Priddy Foundation Scholars Program provides scholarships for first generation students, in addition to supporting students throughout their four years of education at Midwestern State University. Opportunities for "The Priddy Scholars" include student success workshops, career planning assistance and study abroad. Program activities include the following:

First year: Reside in a first-year residence hall. Participate in a first-year learning community. Participate in weekly meetings covering topics such as time management, money management, working with up to date technology, and study skills. Complete an interest inventory and work with the professional staff in the Career Management Center to select a major.

Sophomore year: Reside in a scholar community in Legacy Hall. Select and complete a community service project as a group. Work with the Career Management Center on career options.

Junior and senior years: Participate in study abroad. Participate in undergraduate research or a creative arts endeavor. Participate in an internship. Work with the Career Management Center on resume building, post-graduation transitions.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 52

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://msutexas.edu/priddyscholars/priddyscholarinfo.php

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: MOSAIC Cross-Cultural Center

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Cammie Dean, M.E.d at cammie.dean@msutexas.edu or 940-397-4500

The Rainy Day Savings Program is designed to help students set aside $500+ within one academic year for a financial emergency. Students open a savings account at our partner credit union and earn up to $100 in cash deposits for doing things like completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and meeting with a financial coach. Money in the account can be used for a financial emergency as defined by the individual student. The account is intended to be an easy-to-access quick source of cash when a student experiences a financial emergency. Besides being prepared for a financial emergency, students gain first-hand experience managing a bank account, setting savings goals, and budgeting. The program is open to degree-seeking students enrolled in 6+ credit hours in the semester of program application and who intend to enroll in 6+ credit hours in the subsequent semester. Targeted outreach is conducted to engage students who are Pell and work-study eligible (however, eligiblity for these two forms of financial aid is not a requirement of participation).

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is online only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 277

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://sites.austincc.edu/money/rainyday/

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes have been internally and externally collected in the past

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: An evaluation of the first year of the Rainy Day Saving Programs found that program participants grew their savings by an average of $449. The evaulation also suggested significant program impacts on fall-to-spring retention for Hispanic students and students with jobs, and credential attainment for female students.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Money Management Office

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Karen Serna at karen.serna@austincc.edu or 512-223-9330

The Rice Emerging Scholars Program (RESP) is an innovative, residential academic program designed to help first-year students prepare for the challenging pace, depth, and rigor of the STEM curricula at Rice. Unique among programs of its kind at highly selective institutions, RESP's approach to college transition and success is comprehensive, combining a rigorous six-week academic summer bridge program with personalized and holistic mentoring and support for the duration of the college experience.

RESP's mission is to ensure that students of high potential who attended under-resourced high schools, particularly low-income and first-generation students, persist, thrive, and graduate at the same rate as their peers, and that these students achieve their academic and professional aspirations as scientists and engineers.

RESP is designed to ensure that students who would most benefit from the program are not excluded due to cost. Accordingly, RESP Scholars attend the summer program at no cost and receive a stipend for their participation. They also enjoy a personalized array of mentoring and support services throughout their time at Rice.

In fulfilling its charge to help these students meet all the challenges they face, RESP comprehensively addresses their particular academic and navigational needs together with other challenges unique to students from underserved communities. And RESP stands with them from before they matriculate until after they graduate -- this is what it means to provide an environment in which students may "thrive."

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Success Initiatives (SSI)

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Christopher Harris at ch100@rice.edu or 7133484076

The Sanger Learning Center is the academic support hub for all UT-Austin undergraduate students. Our goals include:

- Help students become effective learners.
- Promote help-seeking behavior.
- Provide professional development opportunities that prepare students for lives beyond the university.

Our services include appointment and drop-in tutoring across 70+ traditionally challenging courses. The center also offers Peer Academic Coaching for academic skills enhancement and Supplemental Instruction for challenging courses with peer-led study sessions. Additionally, the Public Speaking Center assists in speech development and delivery, and we offer Mathematics refreshers for calculus students. The Workshops and Outreach team conducts interactive workshops on various skills, including reading and studying effectively, time management, GRE preparation, and many more. Learning Specialists assist students in identifying academic needs and providing necessary resources. Finally, the center offers MCAT coaching for low-income and underserved student populations.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Undergraduate College

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Ray Acuna-Luna at slc@austin.utexas.edu or 512-471-3614

The Stay the Course (STC) program is designed to help low-income community college students overcome barriers to college completion. STC provides comprehensive case management services to low-income community college students with the goal of helping them persist in school and obtain their degree or certificate. The program provides one-on-one support to aid in the development of academic goals, use of services within the learning ecosystem and support/assistance to identify and mitigate barriers outside the scope of services provided by the institution that negatively impact students learning and success.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Data provided for Stay the Course is collected an analyzed external to TCC. Reports provided by Stay the Course for Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 highlight a total of 463 students participated in the program. Of these, more than 250 were students who were new to the program in 2022-2023 academic year. Reports noted that a majority of students in the program earned less than $21,000 annually. A total of 59 credentials were earned, participants had a nearly 90% course success rate and an 85% persistence rate.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Tarrant County College, Office of Student Affairs

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Renetta Wright at renetta.wright@tccd.edu or 817-515-5255

Tarrant County College District has developed a summer bridge program for T3 Scholars to fulfill a requirement of the Tarrant To & Through (T3) Partnership. The goal of the summer bridge program is to empower scholars with the tools and skills needed to succeed as first-year students with the aim of reducing summer melt. Core features of the Summer Bridge Program include an Academic Pathways presentation, new student orientation, new student group advising, enrollment support, and interactive games and icebreakers. Peer leaders are hired to deliver a College 101 presentation, which highlights transitional skills, strategies, and resources. Peer leaders also facilitate games and icebreakers and serve on a student panel. Students also complete the College Student Inventory before the program; during the program, Coordinators of Special Services help students to interpret their scores and identify tailored resources based on these scores. The target audience are Graduating seniors from local high schools who have completed T3 Pledge agreements and are admitted to Tarrant County College.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 150

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must sign up to attend the program. There is not a formal application process, but they do need to register to attend for planning purposes.

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: TCC T3 Program

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Angela White at angela.white2@tccd.edu or 817-515-7604

The Honors Program at Tyler Junior College is designed to serve highly motivated and creative students by providing an intellectually enriching, interdisciplinary two-year experience. The program fosters an atmosphere of educational excellence with a focus on intellectual exploration, community involvement, and leadership through service learning.

The TJC Honors Program is a focused academic program with unique admissions guidelines and procedures, specialized honors seminar-style courses, dedicated honors faculty, individual advising and planning, reserved housing, and special transcript notation and distinction at graduation. The honors program is open to students from all majors. We pride ourselves on being academically accommodating while also ensuring that students have an intellectually rigorous experience during their time with us.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Provost's Office

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dave Funk at dfun@tjc.edu or 9035103078

The TJC Promise encourages students at 18 East Texas high schools in the College's tax district to perform well academically in high school and college, while limiting their number of missed school days and promoting community service. Participants sign up for the program in the ninth grade and upon successful completion of the program's requirements, have the assurance that their tuition and fees will be underwritten at TJC for up to two years. This is done through a combination of grants, TJC scholarships, and funds from the Promise program.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Academic and Student Affairs

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Augusta Robinson at Augusta.Robinson@tjc.edu or 903-510-2011

The Tarrant To & Through Partnership aims to ensure more Tarrant County students have the training and skills they need to thrive in today’s workforce. The Tarrant To & Through (T3) Partnership commits to: 1) Supporting your student on their journey to graduate high school; 2) Helping them create a customized plan for life after high school; 3) Ensuring they complete a degree or credential to attain a meaningful career and living-wage job. When your student takes the T3 Pledge, we'll help them build a customized plan focused on life after high school called a "Postsecondary Success Plan". If eligible, your student will have access to a variety of supports such as: A T3 Last Dollar Scholarship covers any remaining tuition costs after all Pell grants and/or other federal, state, or institutional aid have been applied. In other words, last dollar scholarships cover the gap -- any last dollars needed to cover the student's tuition. The UTA and T3 partnership serves Fort Worth ISD students by offering personalized guidance and programming throughout high school into college, helping students achieve a world class degree. Become a T3 Scholar by completing the T3 Partnership Pledge by the T3 pledge deadline of your senior year of high school. T3 Scholars attending UTA who meet all eligibility requirements will also receive funding covering the cost of classes (tuition) that federal, state, or other institutional grants or scholarships do not.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 4,000

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://t3partnership.org/

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally and externally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Tarrant To and Through (T3) is a partnership with an MOU agreement with UTA and administered by both Division of Enrollment Management and Division of Student Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Rachael Capua at rcapua@t3partnership.org or (817) 717-3963

The teaching effectiveness and emotional intelligence professional development program develops effective, quality outcomes-based distance education training that will maximize student learning. The program serves as the college’s resource in the application of instructional systems design to curriculum and the enhancement of teaching and learning. It provides individual and group training for faculty and staff on effective teaching and learning strategies and the facilitation of student learning and student success. The program coordinates opportunities for employees to develop their skills in an effort to improve the education and service to students, as well as offers a variety of opportunities such as professional development workshops, informational sessions, and Professional Development Day. In addition, the Learning Framework classes focus on emotional intelligence (EI) to improve decision making and time management skills and other EI skills for enrolled students. Professional development classes for faculty and staff are also available in EI.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 3923

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to the program and then must enroll in the program/classes

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes have been internally collected in the past

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Center for Teaching & Learning

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Staci Taylor at staylor@mclennan.edu or 254-299-8363

TexConnect links students to resources both on and off campus through case management and student outreach. TexConnect connects Tarleton students with an array of resources, including on-campus pantries. With the Purple Pantries, small-scale student grants, and strategic partnerships students who experience gaps in resources may continue their education. Transportation challenges, food or shelter instability, clothing or academic materials, licensure costs, or many other hurdles can interrupt students’ lives and educational journeys. TexConnect collaboratively joins resources to address those student needs in order for students to focus on their education. By using data from student case management, we can better understand our students and their needs. Data facilitates intentional systemic changes that help retain and graduate our students.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 1165

HOW TO ENROLL: Referral channels embedded in University early alerts, CARE Team, University Withdrawal Flow, and students may be referred or may self-refer/request via our website: www.tarleton.edu/texconnect

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Lora Helvie-Mason at helviemason@tarleton.edu or 254-968-9487

The UTSA Bold Promise (free tuition) program provides the resources and support for students to attend and be successful at UTSA, tuition-free. The program reduces financial barriers for low to mid-income high-achieving students to enable persistence, success, and by connecting them to campus resources and support programs such as financial literacy, tutoring, and advising/coaching. The program is for students who have a family income of $70,000 or less, who are in the top 25% of their high school class, and who apply for aid by Jan 15th.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 787

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants are automatically enrolled in this program if they meet eligibility requirements

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Strategic Enrollment

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Lynn Barnes, Jr. at lynn.barnes@utsa.edu or 210-458-4041

UT Success Programs (UTSP) are housed in our individual schools and colleges and provide students with a home on campus and a network of support. The University of Texas at Austin has success programs in each of our undergraduate schools and colleges, with the exception of the Jackson School of Geosciences and School of Information. UTSP provide academic, social, and development support to students throughout their first year and in some cases throughout their first two years. Each program provides an academic learning community that includes peer mentoring, group and individualized advising, learning skills training, tutoring, and peer-to-peer teaching. These academically focused success programs are distinct, reflecting the particular environment and pedagogy of their associated colleges and student populations.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 2349

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants are invited to participate in the program. Invitations are based on the eligibility requirements.

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: Since 2013, the number of students served in a success program each year increased from 870 to over 2,200 – over an 200% increase. Four-year graduation rates for those schools with an active academic success program increased approximately 9.2%. Newer programs who do not yet have 4-year graduation rates, achieved an average first-year retention rate of 96.6%, an average increase of over 1.3% percentage points. Most notable are the improvements in closing the 4-year graduation rates for Students of Color and for Pell-Eligible students. Since 2013 these two populations’ four-year graduation rates have improved by approximately 16% percentage points.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: School of Undergraduate Studies - Student Success Initiatives

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Kathy Uitvlugt at kathy.uitvlugt@austin.utexas.edu or 5124759675

UT for Me – Powered by Dell Scholars ensures all Longhorns have access to the tools and resources needed for a successful college career. UT for Me is a partnership between the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and UT Austin. Established in January 2020, UT for Me seeks to close the gap in college graduation rates across income levels and raise six-year graduation rates for Pell-eligible students at UT Austin from 73% to 90%. UT for Me provides Pell-eligible Longhorns personalized, multi-faceted support throughout their time at The University of Texas at Austin, helping them stay on track toward their degrees and graduate ready to change the world. To support their success, each UT for Me student receives a laptop, annual textbook credits, and exclusive access to a dedicated advising team. The UT for Me staff is here to support each student’s individual needs and offer connections to university resources and programming. In addition to the benefits and services provided by UT for Me, incoming Pell-eligible freshmen from families with the greatest need become part of Dell Scholars at UT Austin and receive a financial award of up to $20,000.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 4730

HOW TO ENROLL: Program eligibility is based on FAFSA, students must sign a Terms & Conditions to be considered a part of the program

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: Our first cohort (FTIC entering in fall 2020) achieved a first-year retention rate of 95.1%. We also created the first early leavers campaign at UT Austin to help students who have left return to campus, and will be welcoming 37 students back this fall. We celebrated our first graduates (6 students) in 2021-2022, all of whom graduated at least two years early.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: KJ Harris at kj.harris@austin.utexas.edu or 512-475-6259

Weatherford College’s (WC) International Student Organization (ISO) serves as a vehicle to ensure that our international students are given the extra support needed to have a successful learning experience at Weatherford College. ISO partners with International Student Inc. (a national organization), c2 (a community-based organization), and local churches to serve WC’s international students.

Our ISO:
- Helps to build camaraderie among the international students
- Helps to connect international students to other non- international students
- Provides mentoring to international students via faculty, staff, student peer mentors and community members.
- Provides engaging and meaningful events and activities for international students on campus and in the community.
- Provides international students with the opportunity to learn more about the Weatherford community first hand
- Provides international students with the opportunity to volunteer in the community.
- Provides international students with the opportunity to learn more about our community through cultural field trips
- Provides international students with the opportunity to visit four year universities in case they wish to continue their education after completing Weatherford College.
- Provides international students with the opportunity to help foster global citizenship in the community.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 52

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: Www.wc.edu

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally and externally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Weatherford College

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Adam Finley at Afinley@wc.edu or 817 598 8831

The NTCC Work4College (W4C) Program is a program that allows students the opportunity to EARN their degree at NTCC. The PURPOSE of the NTCC Work4College Program is to help students earn their degree with two goals in mind: 1) to give every student the opportunity to attend college without acquiring debt; and 2) to provide a hands-on learning experience in a meaningful work area allowing students to earn while they learn. The MISSION of the NTCC Work4College Program is to instill each student with qualities they will rely on for the rest of their lives while also helping them to earn a debt free education. Those positive attributes include a strong work ethic, time management, fiscal responsibility, interpersonal skills, and knowledge of other things expected of them in the workplace. These are all a part of the student’s learning experience in the NTCC Work4College Program.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 324

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: www.work4college.com

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally and externally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Advancement

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Jon McCullough at jmccullough@ntcc.edu or 9034348115

The NTCC Work4College (W4C) Program is a program that allows students the opportunity to EARN their degree at NTCC.

The PURPOSE of the NTCC Work4College Program is to help students earn their degree with two goals in mind:

1. To give every student the opportunity to attend college without acquiring debt.
2. To provide a hands-on learning experience in a meaningful work area allowing students to earn while they learn.

The MISSION of the NTCC Work4College Program is to instill each student with qualities they will rely on for the rest of their lives while also helping them to earn a debt free education. Those positive attributes include a strong work ethic, time management, fiscal responsibility, interpersonal skills, and knowledge of other things expected of them in the workplace. These are all a part of the student’s learning experience in the NTCC Work4College Program.

UPCOMING PLANNED CHANGES: Currently the program is offered during the summer on our campus. We have recently been offering the program to students on high school campuses who want to take dual credit classes. We plan on expanding this from two high school campuses to all campuses in our service delivery area (11). We also planning eventually offering this program in the fall and spring, instead of just in the summer.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 324

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: www.work4college.com

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Advancement

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Jon McCullough at jmccullough@ntcc.edu or 9034348115

In January 2021, the University of Texas at Arlington launched the eLearning Transformational Model (eLearning TM) program to build the foundation for sustainable and scalable transformation into a dynamic, digitally enhanced and responsive university. UTA’s eLearning TM efforts align to provide exceptional contribution to the Building a Talent Strong Texas plan, specifically in areas of increasing attainment of postsecondary credentials for adult learners and streamlining student academic and career pathways through innovative course and program redesign and enhanced support services that lead to increased credentials of value.

The eLearning TM team utilized a structured, holistic approach to supporting the implementation of a set of six short-term micro-credential (certificate) programs in high-demand employment areas (health informatics, diversity and inclusion in business, logistics engineering, military social work, and learning technologies) designed for adult learners. The 90+ members of the cross-campus eLearning team coordinated to launch these certificate programs and simultaneously identified a need for and launched eight parallel projects to provide robust and high-quality course and faculty development; offer flexible teaching and learning options through modernized technology and facilities; deliver enhanced market analysis to programs for recruitment; harness data for targeted support of learners across instructional modalities to close achievement and equity gaps.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is online only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Provost Office

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Amber Smallwood at amber.smallwood@uta.edu or 817-272-5474

lifePATH is a post-secondary program for college-aged students who have neurodevelopmental disorders. The lifePATH Occupational and Life Skills Associate Degree seeking students have IQ's of at least 70 or above in:
*Full Scale IQ
*Reading Comprehension IQ achievement score
*Written Expression or Fluency IQ achievement score
*Math Problem Solving or Reasoning IQ achievement score

lifePATH’s vision is to foster belonging and a diverse community where neurodiverse students have equitable opportunities for academic, social, and career growth.

Students in lifePATH develop independence, exercise self-determination, increase knowledge of college-level academic expectations, practice the social expectations necessary for success in the adult world, and engage in opportunities for career exploration.

lifePATH students are selected as part of a cohort model. Students enter the program together as a peer group and remain together for at least two years. The cohort provides students with the structure and support needed to increase independence and social interactions. The cohort model also promotes community and a sense of belonging.

Students in lifePATH participate in Campus RAMP and community internships, where they bring skills learned in the classroom into the work environment. Beginning in year 2, Campus RAMP focuses on mentoring and job shadowing activities. In year 4, the community internship provides community-based work experience that allows students to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the lifePATH courses and the Campus RAMP to the business environment. Mentors for Campus RAMP and sites for the community internship are selected through a collaborative process and are meant to help students establish transferable skills that can be applied to their career goals.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Yes, we do have plans to change the program within the next two years.

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 178

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: lonestar.edu/lifePATH

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: The average lifePATH Occupational and Life Skills Associates (OLSA) course completion rate ranges from 88-92%.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: First Year Foundations Division, lifePATH Department

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Anne Ginnett at anne.m.ginnett@lonestar.edu or 281-655-3607