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Eligibility Requirements
Students are eligible to participate in the STARS Program if they are a
U.S. citizen or meet the residency requirements for federal financial
assistance, are planning to graduate from NCCC and/or planning to
transfer to a four-year institution. Students must also meet one or more
of the following criteria:
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Are first-generation (neither supporting parent up until age 18
has earned a Bachelor's degree). |
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Meet federal income guidelines |
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Have a disability
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Services Available
Academic and Career Advising
Our Advising Specialist will assist students with career decision
making, goal setting, transferring to a four-year institution, and
provide individual academic advising. Choices (a career exploration
program) is also available on STARS computers to help students
choose careers of interest.
Workshops
Free workshops are provided by the STARS staff and outside speakers.
Workshops will include various topics such as goal setting, career
exploration, test taking, writing research papers, using the
graphing calculator, and stress management.
Academic Support
The STARS staff is committed to helping students achieve academic
success. Free tutoring is available in various subject areas by
request. Tutoring is provided by student peer tutors/mentors,
professional tutors/mentors, and by the Reading/English Specialist
and Math Specialist.
Students will have access to our computers in the STARS computer
lab. Each computer is loaded with various software programs
including tutorial software, learning styles assessments, and other
interest inventories. Students also have free access to the
Internet.
Each student will have an Individual Student Plan or ISP completed.
The student will indicate on the ISP the services he or she is
interested in receiving through the STARS Program. Degree checks are
also completed to ensure the courses are equivalent with the
students degree plan.
Each student will be matched with a member of the STARS staff who
will be their "STARS advisor". The STARS advisor will assist the
student with early pre-enrollment, completion of the ISP and serve
as a contact person for the student.
Cultural Activities
Students will have the opportunity to attend cultural and enrichment
activities throughout the year with members of the STARS staff.
Cultural activities may be local or out of town. All expenses are
free for students in the STARS program. Some past trips have
included visiting art museums, River Dance, STOMP, Olympic Champions
on Ice, and dinner theatres.
Direct Financial Assistance
Grant Aid is available to STARS participants who are eligible to
receive a Pell Grant based on the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). The amount of funds available may vary each
year and is based on individual financial aid eligibility. Students
must also participate in other STARS program activities to receive
Grant Aid.
Campus Visits to Universities
The STARS staff will arrange campus visits to four-year
institutions. Students will have the opportunity to meet with the
Student Support Services staff to learn about services available at
the university level. Students will also meet with the admissions
counselor and faculty advisors. Transportation and lunch is free for
students in the STARS program. |
