The Academic Achievers Program (AAP) was established in 1994. The program's mission is to recruit underrepresented students and increase retention and graduation rates. Members of the Academic Achievers Program are provided with an annual scholarship, tutoring, mentoring, time-management skill sessions, career guidance, and leadership skills. The Academic Achievers Program's support services are crucial to the students' ability to remain in college and successfully graduate from the University of Houston.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 74

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

WEBSITE TO APPLY: www.uh.edu/class/cmas

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Center for Mexican American and Latino/a Studies

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Fely Aguilar at faguilar@uh.edu or 713-743-0914

The Career and Technical Education Robo Recruiter was designed as an outreach mechanism to attract prospective students for CTE Programs, specifically prospective students in special populations and nontraditional gender fields. The goal is to enhance awareness of Associate of Applied Science Degree program offerings at the Blinn College District while providing labor market information regarding these career fields. The Robo Recruiter has an engaging interface which students can select the career option they want to explore. Labor market information regarding the career and training available at Blinn will be provided through the interface. The students will also have the option to provide contact information and connect with a Blinn advisor directly from the Robo Recruiter. The Robo Recruiter interface is held by a mannequin dressed in attire representing a CTE field.

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: 1500

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Technical and Community Education Division

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Karla Flanagan at karla.flanagan@blinn.edu or 979-209-7445

ACC makes childcare scholarships available to low-income student parents. The core features of the childcare scholarship program are 1) case management and 2) parent choice. Students who accept a childcare scholarship must agree to participate in intensive case management with a Student Advocate to help with clarity of goals and decisionmaking, referrals to additional supports and on-going problem-solving and personal support. Students who receive the scholarship may select the childcare provider of their choice. ACC arranges for payment directly with the provider. Students must pay the difference between the amount of their scholarship and the total cost of care charged by the provider. The goals of the childcare scholarships are 1) to improve the semester to semester persistence rates of student parents and 2) to improve the graduation rates of student parents. Funding for the program come from ACC's Perkins grant and from institutional sources.

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: 156

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

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.austincc.edu/students/child-care

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Accessibility & Social Support Resources

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Steve Christopher at schris@austincc.edu or 512-223-7664

Texas Woman's University offers a Family Portal to interested guardians and parents of TWU students. The program's goal is to simplify finding information for parents and families by putting the resources they will need on one, simple web platform. The site maintains an up-to-date schedule of events with information tailored to each user’s preferences and areas of interest. Users are also able to sign up for an email newsletter and can choose the frequency (daily, weekly, monthly).

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is online only.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 6850

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants are automatically enrolled and those who are not auto enrolled can join at any time

EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Life

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Amy Evans at AEvans18@twu.edu or 940-898-3607

Financial Literacy Workshops
Goal: To increase students student success by implementing strategies to build students' financial understanding so that they can make smart decisions about their money.

Objectives:
Lamar State College Port Arthur seek to empower our diverse communities for financial success through strategies: (1) Classroom presentations focused on budgeting and credit; (2) Financial Empowerment Workshops that involves community volunteers from local financial institutions that has offered workshops throughout the academic year on topic to include: credit management, pre-employment retirement planning, and budgeting.

Career Coaching
Goal: To establish an effective on-ramp to college for Hispanic and low-income students by aligning instructional pathways with high school endorsements.

Objective(s):
1. Students will meet with Success Coaches, who will help students recognize and achieve their educational goals. They help students examine school programs, recognize their academic strengths, and assist in implementing strategies to enhance student retention.
2. Students will increase retention, success, and recognizing their career goals by taking career assessments.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 50;1500

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Trenida Lewis, Title V Pathway to Excellence Department, Lamar State College Port Arthur

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Trenida Lewis at lewistd@lamarpa.edu or 409-984-6235

The families of first-generation college students play a key role in their students’ success. All incoming first-generation students and their families are invited to attend the UT Dallas First-Generation Family Orientation. To promote the orientation, UT Dallas mails postcard invitations and first-generation-specific new student guidebooks, that include access to an online Spanish language version, to invitees. The materials provide advice on how to interpret important dates on the academic calendar, descriptions of language found in course syllabi, and helpful tips for navigating resources, and a page of First-Generation Student Support Network member contacts in key campus departments. First-Generation Family Orientation content includes presentations by a variety of campus departments, a discussion regarding UT Dallas culture and insights about what their student can expect, greater explanations of some University policies and processes, more information about University resources with insights about why they matter and how to use them, and critical steps to ensure that students efficiently transition through each semester and maximize opportunities. Content is framed to reinforce the role of families in student academic and social success and their value in cultivating student belonging, wellbeing, and resilience. The First-Generation Family Orientation is hosted primarily via YouTube to ensure maximum accessibility with the multi-language closed captioning options. During the orientation, families can ask current first-generation students, parents of former UT Dallas students, and bilingual staff questions. The desired outcomes of First-Generation Family Orientation include attendees feeling better equipped to support their scholars, increased familiarity with campus resources, and increased comfort approaching the university for assistance.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

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

HOW TO ENROLL: We ask participants to express their intent to attend, but we distribute the link to join to all invitees.

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

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: In August 2021, after viewing First-Generation Family Orientation, 100% of evaluation respondents reported that they agreed or strongly agreed that they felt better equipped to support their scholar and that they were more familiar with UT Dallas campus resources.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of Undergraduate Education

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Courtney Brecheen at courtneyb@utdallas.edu or 9728836788

The LU Hispanic Mentors are a group of Hispanic and Latino professionals comprised of faculty, staff, alumni, and community leaders. We established this group to provide support, mentorship, and guidance for current and potential Hispanic and Latino students seeking to improve their lives through education. Additionally, we advocate and support Lamar University’s efforts toward becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution. Finally, we strive to bring awareness and appreciation to our cultural, ethnic, and societal contributions as Hispanic and Latino people.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: LU Division of Student Engagement

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Héctor A. Flores at hflores1@lamar.edu or 409-880-7035

Initially funded by a Title V grant for Hispanic-Serving Institutions from the US Department of Education, CASA is Connecting students to the campus community, Acclimating them to the rigors of academic life, helping them Succeed academically, and preparing them to Achieve and compete in college and beyond. The program guides students through the four CASA phases through three initiatives. Information Technology Enhanced Multidisciplinary Academic Learning Lounges (iMALLS) and the Center for Academic Advising and Transition (CAST) are designed to connect students to resources and opportunities to improve academic preparedness while Meaningfully Aligned Targeted Curriculum for Hispanic Students (MATCH) ensures students are receiving best-fit instruction based on proven methods. These three initiatives encompass twelve activities to engage students in research-based programs that facilitate in students a sense of belonging, influence, competence and efficacy. MATCH activities have assisted in increasing the number of students graduating with a degree or certificate within three years from a baseline of 14% to 26%. Hispanic completion was 25%. CAST tutoring and advising activities assisted in increasing the three-year transfer rate of students from a baseline of 6% to 12%. Hispanic transfer was 11%. iMALL activities have assisted in increasing the fall-to-fall persistence of FTIC fulltime students by 7% over the 2014 baseline of 50%. Hispanic student persistence was 61%.

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: 2,400 as of May 2022

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to most of the activities in this program with the exception of Puente (MI Casa) and the English/Spanish Interpreter Program.

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Lone Star College-North Harris Office of Academic Affairs

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Anne Albarelli at Anne.T.Albarelli@lonestar.edu or 281-618-5784

New Student Orientation is an opportunity for students to learn how things work at Brazosport College, meet other students, as well as the faculty and staff at BC. We hope that by attending our orientation, you will feel welcomed and excited about your transition and journey to success at BC! Research also shows that students who attend New Student Orientation are more successful, earn higher grades, and more likely to complete their career and academic goals!

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: 954

HOW TO ENROLL: It is a mandated program for all new BC students

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Life

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Alex Crouse at alex.crouse@brazosport.edu or 9792303355

The Recruitment Student Success Mentor role serves as a liaison to higher education resources and advocates a college-going culture among high school students. Establishes, manages, and visits a higher education resource center at a designated high school/college campus(es). Provides practical assistance, mentorship, and support services to high school students and their families. This is an educative role requiring the Student Success Mentor to create and conduct continuous info-sessions, presentations, and “how-to” workshops related to common college-going procedures (including on a virtual setting). Attends higher education trainings and community events to promote post-secondary education and/or stay up to date with higher education procedures.

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: 1000

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Recruitment and School Relations

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Jessica C. Trevino at jessicac.trevino@tamiu.edu or 956-326-2771

In 2004, former TAMU president, Dr. Robert Gates, established the Regents’ Scholars Program. It is designed to assist first-generation college students in achieving their educational goals at Texas A&M University. In collaboration with the Scholarships and Financial Aid office, which handles the scholarship awarding process, the Routh First-Generation Center in the Office for Student Success oversees the program's programming (i.e., first-year requirements, and beyond the first year). In 2020, the support of the TAMU system for the program has permitted the number of scholarship recipients to increase to about 750-1000 students. Students who entered the fall of 2019 or earlier will receive $5,000 per year for up to four years. Students entering the fall of 2020 or later will receive up to $6,000 per year for up to four years. The first-generation class of 2025 had 978 first-generation student scholarships awarded as part of the Regents’ Scholars Program.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 978

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must accept invitation to be in the program

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Routh First-Generation Center, Office for Student Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Leticia Palomin at lety-palomin@tamu.edu or 979-458-6407

The Seahawk Closet addresses any needs that may exist among presently enrolled students. The Closet has a variety of resources ranging from school supplies to hygiene products, contributed by campus community members and employees. Students receive a variety of products at no cost. We hope that by giving students these resources, we can alleviate the strain of needing to seek financial assistance to acquire such items. Furthermore The Seahawk Closet helps students remove the stress of at-home and scholastic resource inadequacies, allowing them to succeed at Lamar State College-Port Arthur.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 20

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Roger Turcios, Jr.-Title V Department

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Roger Turcios, Jr. at turciosrd@lamarpa.edu or 409-984-6289

Student Success Services (SSS) is a TRIO program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The program’s mission is to help eligible students succeed at Weatherford College (WC), graduate and/or transfer to a university to complete a degree. SSS participants are provided personal academic advising, individual development plans, tutoring and supplemental instruction, financial aid assistance, personal counseling, career advising, transfer assistance through campus tours and cooperative advising with transfer admissions offices, and cultural enrichment. All of these services are provided to WC students at no cost to the student. To be eligible, students must be enrolled at WC, be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S., and meet one or more of the following requirements: have a family income within federal low-income guidelines, be a first-generation student, or a student with a documented disability.

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: 152

HOW TO ENROLL: First-Generation, Low-Income or a student with a documented disabilty.

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Weatherford College, TRIO-SSS Grant Program

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Maria E Gallegos at maraiza@wc.edu or 817-598-6484

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

Seniors in Texas who attend a public school are now required to complete the FAFSA/TASFA or a waiver as part of their graduation requirements. To support students and families throughout this process, the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) hosts monthly evening FAFSA/TASFA workshops throughout the year at local public schools. A few morning options are also made available throughout the year to maximize participation. During these sessions, UTPB strives to assist students and their parents with completion of the application, discuss possible financial aid and scholarship opportunities for higher education, and counsel students on their financial and admissions needs for college. These sessions are hosted by UTPB’s Admissions and Financial Aid Offices and are come and go, so participants can get the help they need throughout the two-hour time block.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

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

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: The data that was collected was a sign-in sheet when students arrived to the event. Of those students, about 54% of them matriculated to UTPB.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of Admissions

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Elida Escarcega at escarcega_e@utpb.edu or 432-552-3672

The Angelo State University Veterans Educational and Transitional Services (VETS) Center is responsible for the administration of US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Educational Benefits and supporting the administration of other military service related benefits like tuition assistance and the state of Texas Hazlewood Exemption. It is a team of veterans and university administrators whose secondary missions are taking care of our VETS Center's student clientele, to include their development both academically and personally, as well as providing collaborative assistance in support of our students and the university in general to the other sections of Student Affairs, the Faculty and Academic Affairs Division, the External Affairs Division, and the Finance Division.

The VETS Center endeavors to live up to our university’s core values every day. We expect integrity both from our employees and our student clientele and when shortcomings are identified, we mentor our people on the best ways to do and be better in the future. The military (both those active and those that have completed their contracted service) live in an incredibly diverse environment. This continues in the VETS Center. We work to develop our clientele to be part of an organization, and as a team we care most about what the individual can do to help the team succeed. Higher education is a pathway that can change the future, not just for our students, but their families as well. When our students graduate and move on to their careers, we know we have made an impact on their lives.

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: 1417

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

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

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: The average first-year retention rate of VETS Center students is 68.7%, roughly 12 percentage points higher than that of the overall student body. VETS Center students also have a six-year graduation rate of 57.5%, compared to an institutional average of 37%.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Affiliated Military and Veteran Education Services

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Phillip Nichelson at phillip.nichelson@angelo.edu or 3254866618