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

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

* Grant funds can be used only for mentor ‘s wages.

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