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Work-Study Mentorship Program. Mandated by 80 th Texas Legislature Create College-going culture in High Schools Provide High School Students with College Role Models Assist High Schools with College-Going Events and Counseling Retain Underrepresented College Students.
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Work-Study Mentorship Program • Mandated by 80th Texas Legislature • Create College-going culture in High Schools • Provide High School Students with College Role Models • Assist High Schools with College-Going Events and Counseling • Retain Underrepresented College Students
Work-Study Mentorship Program • FY 2008 • $2.5 million • 27 institutions funded • Average award $94,400 • FY 2009 • $2.5 million • 32 institutions funded • Average award $75,750
Types of Services Received: • Financial Aid Events • College-Fairs • Advising
2009 and 2010 Evaluation Four types of data collection from each funded program: • Mentor Identification and Characterisitics • High Schools Served • Mentor Activity Logs (including select data on high school students served such as race/ethnicity, first generation status) • Annual Report from Program Directors