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Project Succeed/Student Support Services

provides a comprehensive array of information, counseling and academic support to students who have been underrepresented in colleges in the past. They include low income, first-generation, physically or academically disabled students.

As a participant, you receive ongoing individual attention and support by meeting with a coordinator to discuss your goals and develop a strategy for success.

Academic Support Plan

Each student will have an intake conference with a project coordinator to develop an individualized educational support plan.

Retention Services

· Personal counseling
· Academic advice and assistance in course selection
· Assistance with career information and exploration
· Referral to appropriate services on and off campus
· Scholarship information
· Referral for financial concerns

Academic Assistance

Instruction:
· Tuition-free classes
· Individual instruction in writing and study skills
· Skill-building and personal enrichment workshops
Tutoring:
· Writing and math tutoring by instructors
· Referrals to peer tutors for content areas
Transfer Assistance
· Transfer planning
· Visits to 4-year colleges
· Assistance with the transfer process
· Financial aid information
· Scholarship information

Peer Mentor Program

Students paired with instructors whenever possible for instruction and advice in study skills, college survival skills and campus referrals.

Cultural Enrichment

· Free tickets to campus plays and concerts
· Various project activities

Eight Students Win Project Succeed Scholarships

Project succeed is please to announce the winners of our scholarships for the fall 2007 semester. A generous donation by Mr. Dan Ferguson through Highland's Foundation Office makes these scholarships possible. The following students will each receive a $200 scholarship:

Maudlyn Mary Aladi

Kimberlyn Cross

Evelyn Daniels

Greta Harrell

Liza Howe

Crystal Nicklaus

Rickey Westmoreland

Bruce Wolter

Testamonials from our participants

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Virginia Ware,Director

Anthony Sago, Academic Services Coordinator

Elaine Palmer, Retention/Transfer Coordinator

Bonnie Hale, Secretary

815.599.3583

Day Trips for Project Succeed Students