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1515.10 Pre-Collegiate and Educational Opportunity Programs
The Office of Pre-Collegiate and Educational Opportunity Programs is one of the university’s primary vehicles for outreach to the greater Atlanta community. The office serves as the coordinating body for a variety of programs designed to provide access to educational opportunities and increase retention and graduation rates. Among its current programs are Move on When Ready, Early College Programs, Educational Opportunity Center, Educational Talent Search, Atlanta-Gwinnett Upward Bound, Clarkston Upward Bound, DeKalb Upward Bound, Math-Science Upward Bound, Newton Upward Bound and the Veterans Upward Bound Program.
Early College Programs
Early College is a program that allows students from selected high schools to enroll at Georgia State University Perimeter College. Early College students enrolled in a participating high school may earn a high school diploma with the potential to earn an Associate’s degree or college credit towards a Bachelor’s degree. Unlike Move On When Ready, Dual Enrollment and Joint Enrollment, Early College enrollment is open only to students enrolled at an Early College high school that has partnered with Georgia State University Perimeter College.
Move On When Ready
Move On When Ready (MOWR) Programs provides Dual Credit Enrollment for eligible high school juniors, seniors and Home Study students. These students earn college credits while simultaneously meeting their high school graduation or Home Study completion requirements. Participation is permitted during the normal fall, spring and summer semesters of the college school year.
TRIO Programs
Upward Bound
Upward Bound program provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program also provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their pre-college performance and ultimately in their higher educational pursuits. Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education. The Georgia State University TRIO Upward Bound programs are:
- Upward Bound Atlanta-Gwinnett
- Upward Bound North DeKalb
- Upward Bound DeKalb
- Upward Bound Tri-County
Upward Bound Math/Science
Upward Bound Math Science program provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance; opportunities for participants to succeed in their pre-college performance and ultimately in their higher educational pursuits; and focuses to strengthen math and science skills in preparation for higher education and careers in these fields. The goal of Upward Bound Math Science is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education with a degree in the Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math areas.
Educational Talent Search
Educational Talent Search is a postsecondary outreach program designed to motivate middle and high school level students to stay in school while encouraging their pursuit of postsecondary education. This program provides academic, career, financial, and personal counseling to 583 eligible participants attending eight targeted schools in the DeKalb County Public School System. Educational Talent Search also serves interested secondary school dropouts in DeKalb County by referring them to local agencies that specialized in assisting them in re-entering the educational system to complete their education.
Educational Opportunity Center
The Georgia State University Educational Opportunity Center provides information regarding financial aid, postsecondary admissions, career advisement and GED enrollment for adults who want to pursue postsecondary education. The center assists individuals in applying for admission to institutions that offer programs of postsecondary education, including preparing necessary applications for use by admissions and financial aid officers.
Veterans Upward Bound
Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) is designed to motivate and assist veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education. The program provides assessment and enhancement of basic skills through counseling, mentoring, tutoring and academic instruction in the core subject areas. The primary goal of the program is to increase the rate at which participants enroll in and complete post-secondary education programs. Projects also assist veterans in securing support services from other locally available resources VUB also assists veterans in securing support services from other locally available resources within the surrounding community such as the Veterans Administration, state veterans agencies, veteran associations, and other state and local agencies that serve veterans.
1515.20 Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA)
One of the country’s most innovative and successful programs, Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) provides support for educationally disadvantaged students so they excel in math and science and graduate with baccalaureate degrees in science, engineering, computer science, and other math-based fields. The Perimeter College MESA program, supported by the USG STEM Initiative, is housed on the Clarkston Campus. Perimeter College MESA students benefit from academic excellence workshops; academic advising/counseling; assistance with the transfer process to a 4-year institution; career advising; summer research/internship opportunities; and, linkages with student and professional organizations. For more information about Perimeter College MESA and eligibility requirements, contact the MESA Office at 678-891-3710 or visit the MESA website (http://www.gpc.edu/~gpcmesa).
1515.30 Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (PSLSAMP)
The Peach State Alliance is a National Science Foundation funded collaborative effort sustained by several higher education institutions: Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University’s Perimeter College, Fort Valley State University, Kennesaw State University, Savannah State University, and the University of Georgia (Lead Institution). The goal of the alliance is to increase the number of underrepresented minority students statewide who complete undergraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. For information, please visit the Perimeter College Peach State LSAMP website (http://depts.gpc.edu/gpcpslsamp/).
1515.40 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP)
The Perimeter College Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP), is a grant funded by the National Science Foundation. STEP seeks to increase the number of students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) receiving associate or baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Specific aims of STEP and highlighted activities include civic engagement experiences; deepening STEM understanding through supplemental instruction, college visits, and STEM learning communities; and building the STEM resume in which students participate in research/internship opportunities, career workshop seminars, and industry visits. For more information about Perimeter College STEP and eligibility requirements, please visit the STEP website (http://gpc.edu/~gpcstep/).
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