PRESENTER: DEANNE RABON, M.A. STAR PROGRAM FACULTY COORDINATOR, COUNSELOR AND ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE

History of the Federal TRIO Programs

The history of TRIO is progressive. It began with Upward Bound, which emerged out of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 in response to the administration's War on Poverty. In 1965, Talent Search, the second outreach program, was created as part of the Higher Education Act. In 1968, Student Support Services, which was originally known as Special Services for Disadvantaged Students, was authorized by the Higher Education Amendments and became the third in a series of educational opportunity programs. By the late 1960's, the term "TRIO" was coined to describe these federal programs.

The SBVC STAR Program Is Funded By A U.S. Department of Education TRiO Grant

A complete set of qualification requirements and restrictions is available at the STAR

Program office.

A qualifying First Generation, Low Income, or Physically or Learning Disabled student, who meets the program admission requirements and is accepted into the program, will have access to Priority B Registration and the following FREE services:

Academic & Personal CounselingAcademic Tutoring in English and Paper WritingAcademic Tutoring in MathField Trips to Four-Year UniversitiesEducational Plans and Plan RevisionsComputer Lab & Limited Free PrintingAcademic Intervention Program (A.I.P.)Transfer GuidanceTransfer Application AssistanceFinancial Aid Advising Financial Aid Appeal AssistanceFinancial Literacy Handouts & WorkshopsCultural Field TripsSocial ActivitiesSupplemental Grant AidWillie Charles Williams Book ScholarshipProgram OrientationOnline and On-Campus WorkshopsLap Top Computer Loan Scientific Calculator Loan Special Student Forums Academic Renewal / Exception PetitionsProbation / Dismissal CounselingCourse Overload PetitionsGraduation PetitionsFollow-Up ServicesAnd More! 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTSSupplemental Grant Award For 2014 – 2015 $23,000 in supplemental Pell Grant was awarded to qualifying STAR Program students annually. These funds are allocated to help students meet the financial challenges that come with the pursuit of higher education. SBVC STAR has chosen to make this award a part of the TRIO Grant. This is optional and not all TRIO Student Support Services Programs have this component. Willie Charles Williams Memorial Book ScholarshipThe Willie Charles Williams Memorial Scholarship is provided by private sponsors to support the educational pursuits of qualified STAR Program students at San Bernardino Valley College. Scholarship awards will be in the form of a $200.00 textbook credit, valid at the SBVC Bookstore. Books are to be used by the recipients for one semester and then become the property of the STAR Program Library. Any unused portion of the $200.00 credit will remain in the established Willie Charles Williams Memorial Scholarship Foundation account. (May not be offered every year – Subject to Donation Availability)

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIESField Trips to Four-Year UniversitiesSTAR Program students have the opportunity to participate in field trips to four-year universities around California and the western U.S. Same-day and overnight trips are sponsored by the STAR Program and give students the chance to have an interactive experience at a potential transfer campus. Previous university field trips have included California State University, Channel Islands, University of California, Santa Barbara, University or Nevada, Las Vegas and Arizona State University.

Cultural Field Trips and Activities Every year STAR Program students look forward to the end of the year ‘Outstanding Achievement Celebration’. This is when graduating STAR students and program participants with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 and higher are recognized. Other cultural activities have consisted of Broadway plays, murder mystery dinner, visiting the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, whale watching and more!

Student Support Services Inland Empire/ Desert

Consortium

An Opportunity To Explore

Our Students Are The Stars!

We Are A Success Because of Our Students! STAR STUDENT GUEST SPEAKERS

Albert HopkinsEducational Goal

Associate of Arts in Communications

STAR Student Since 2011

Melissa HayesEducational Goal

Associate of Arts in Human ServicesSTAR Student Since 2011

Dora TsoEducational Goal

Associate of Arts in Communications

STAR Student Since 2012

Meeting Federal TRiO Grant Objectives

Fall 2014 Statistics• Currently Serving 195 Participants (Spring recruitment will fill the program and likely exceed the

participant served capacity by a grant permissible 5% - 10 %)

• 96% of STAR Program Participants Are in Positive Academic Standing (Minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average)

• 49% of Participants Have a GPA of 3.0 and Above

• 70% Retention Rate from Spring 2014 to Fall 2014

Life After STAR

Transfer Institutions• California State University San Bernardino• University of California, Riverside• California Baptist University• University of Alaska• University of California Los Angeles

Careers after SBVC• Social Work• Nursing• Education• Private Business• Law Enforcement

Reaching Back and Helping Others• Provide Food to the Homeless• Tutoring Assistance To Other STAR Students

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE

STAR PROGRAM

CALL 909.384.4433 OR COME BY THE STAR OFFICE

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