授权学者计划是为第一代进入十大彩票网站的学生（包括转校生和新生）设计的支持计划。 以亚洲和太平洋岛民的体验为中心。 experiences
Our program is based on the understanding that college can be challenging and sometimes discouraging as
students transition into their first year, and it can be even harder as students of color and first-generation
students- but don’t worry! 授权是你的后盾！
As a year-long program, 授权 seeks to encourage and help its students pursue their education in ways
that will enable them to feel confident and be successful. Through our program, students are provided with
opportunities to gain various skills and tools, sources of support, and a sense of community that all contribute
to the development of successful students and leaders.
该计划的好处：
In addition to all general services and support offered through API 学生服务, participants in the 授权 program will particularly receive:
- Tuition Remission
- General Academic Advising & Counseling
- Peer Mentors
- Early Course Registration
- College Success Course
- Specified and Intentional Orientation Session
- Assistance with Scholarships and finding additional Financial Resources
资格:
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be a new, incoming first year student at Portland State in the fall (this includes transfer students).
- Be admitted to 十大彩票网站 or currently be in the process of admission
- Demonstrate financial need (this is determined through FAFSA or a financial need statement)
- Be a First Generation college student (meaning that neither parents have graduated and received a Bachelor’s Degree or higher)
应用信息:
To successfully apply, please submit all of the following together:
- A completed application
- A copy of your required personal responses to the 授权 Program essay questions (page 4 of the application)
- A copy of your letter of admission to 十大彩票网站
- A copy of an unofficial high school transcript
- A copy of your financial aid award (if available) OR a statement of your financial need with a budget of income and expenses (page 5 of the application)
完成申请后，请将填妥的申请提交或发送至：
API 学生服务
Diversity and Multicultural 学生服务
Smith Memorial 学生 Union, Suite 425
Mail Code: DMSS
十大彩票网站
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751
撰写要求:
如果被该计划录取，所有授权学生都需要：
- Receive and attend an intake appointment to discuss details of the program
- Be a full-time student with a minimum of 12 credit hours each quarter
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher (Quarterly & Cumulative)
- Participate in 授权 Orientation (taking place 2 weeks before Fall Quarter) in addition to 事业单位’s New 学生 Orientation Program (taking place in the summer)
- Meet on a regular basis with Advisor & designated Mentor
- Seek out and apply to at least 3 scholarships for Fall Quarter
- Enroll in and attend the 授权 College Success Course for Fall Quarter (worth 3 credits)
- Attend mandatory programs/events/activities/workshops
- Submit Mid-quarterly Progress Reports
- Complete select Assignments given by Advisor
All Participants engage in a one-week 连接 Program and College Success course prior to starting fall term, gaining a head start to connect with new students, peer mentors, and learn about 事业单位's resources which are essential to student success. 这个项目和课程的中心主题包括探索文化认同，在新生中建立社区，以及学习成功的学习策略，如学习技巧，时间管理，金钱管理和有效的沟通。 大学成功课程是专门为解决不同学生有时遇到的挑战而设计的，并将提供成功过渡到大学所需的知识和技能的概述。 学生将：分享他们的教育目标、个人优势和文化视角； 确定他们可能需要支持的领域； 熟悉校园和社区内的支持服务和资源。