Hurricane Jumpstart Academy

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Participants will get a head start on their degrees by completing two courses that will satisfy degree plan requirements (English Composition 1 and The World and its Peoples).

They will gain valuable knowledge about what it takes to be successful in college. Study skills workshops and tutoring during the Jumpstart Academy will provide a background for success throughout your academic career.

Students will have the opportunity to develop important connections with the University community. Working in small group settings through classes, workshops and service learning activities, participants will have the chance to get to know many faculty, support staff members, peer mentors and other students.

PROGRAM BASICS

Complete two required courses (6 credit hours) with small group tutoring assistance
Academic skills workshops including time management, memory and concentration, how to read a textbook and how to talk to a professor
Peer mentoring
Academic coaching
Introduction to key faculty and staff
Individualized guidance and support from Financial Aid and other University offices
Service learning and community engagement activities Residential living-learning community (optional)
Fun on and off-campus co-curricular activities.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Be admitted to GSW
Fill out PDF Participation Form or online web form listed below
Complete FAFSA for 2016-2017 (Financial aid to be used toward tuition for the Bridge Program courses)
Complete FAFSA for 2017-2018 (Financial aid for the 2017-2018 academic year)
Attend STORM Day – June 2, 2017
Complete GSW Housing Application (optional)
Sign Commitment Statement to participate in all activities of Hurricane Jumpstart Academy (located on the bottom of Participation Form)

HURRICANE JUMPSTART ACADEMY PARTICIPATION AND COMMITMENT FORM

PROGRAM COSTS

Tution and Fees: $1641.58
Books: $70
Housing (optional): $475
MealPlan (optional): $430 (with $40 flex in cash)
Total: $2,616.58

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