The Promise Scholars Program is part of Skyline College’s broader College Promise re-design. It will integrate w/Guided Pathways and Teaching & Learning efforts all in an effort to increase persistence/retention/completion rates.

Promise Scholars Program (ASAP Replication) The Promise Scholars Program is so much more than a scholarship It is a comprehensive student support model based on the City University of New York’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) ASAP is a proven model and has dramatically increased two-year and three-year graduation rates for participating students PSP is replicating a proven model, CUNY’s ASAP program.

Promise Scholars Program (ASAP Replication) Components Fee waivers Monthly transportation incentives Textbooks, calculators, and other course materials Financial Support A requirement to enroll full-time throughout the duration of the program Priority registration, blocked courses and consolidated schedules Promise Scholars Summer Institute for students entering college with developmental needs Required tutoring for students on academic probation Clear, guided pathways for graduation or to successfully complete transfer requirements for 4-year institutions Academic Support Student-to-Counselor ratio of 150:1 Need-based counseling model Career and professional development support Peer mentoring program Group advising sessions Community building activities Student Services

Initial Results and Plans for Expansion A pilot of the Promise Scholars Program began in Fall 2016 with 139 participating students Skyline College expanded the pilot program in Fall 2017 by supporting 253 students Initial results from the pilot programs show positive impact on student persistence rates, in comparison to other full-time students

Spotlight on Student Success “The Promise Scholars Program definitely made my first year at Skyline a smooth transition. I did not have to worry about paying for books…or classes. The program allowed me to have check-ins with [my Promise counselor], where I was able to lay out my whole education plan at Skyline so that I would graduate on time…That was something that I truly loved.” Norman James Roxas (Fall 2016 Promise Scholar) Norman graduates this Spring (2018), has achieved a 3.57 cumulative GPA, and will attend San Jose State University next fall to continue his education

The Promise Scholar Program supports recent graduates from High School, GED or adult continuation programs who can commit to attending college full-time. Will the full implementation of the CUNY ASAP model starting in Fall 2018, Skyline College intends to support 500 students through the Promise Scholars Program A $1,200 commitment provides one scholarship for a student to cover their first full year in college. ($1,200 per student = $600k for 500 students)