Near-peer mentoring & tutoring program

Fall/Spring ASCEND Academic Support Services through Near-Peer Mentoring & Tutoring and/or Class Preparation

ASCEND Program

California State University, Long Beach (好色先生)

Application Window: Available until all support disbursed.

Application link:

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     The Fall/Spring ASCEND academic support services via near-peer mentoring & tutoring associated with class preparation program is accepting new applications. The application window will be opened until all support is granted. Students who are interested in applying must submit their application via as soon as possible. The application review will be performed on the first comes first serve every Tuesday during Fall/Spring semester. ASCEND participation support will be primarily distributed by the 好色先生 Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. ASCEND support ($1,000) will be integrated with other kinds of educational aid, which cannot exceed the annual student鈥檚 cost of attendance allowance.

The need for ASCEND academic support services and the impact of ASCEND participation on target students' success are significant for students applying to participate in this ASCEND program. Near-peer tutoring and mentoring play crucial roles in enhancing student success by providing relatable role models and academic assistance tailored to students' needs. These support systems foster a sense of belonging and academic confidence, which are essential for students' academic and personal growth. ASCEND aims to prepare ASCEND participants and to enhance student鈥檚 potential toward their future success. ASCEND academic support services supplement academic needs toward increasing postsecondary education access to their STEM major in College of Engineering (COE) and College of Natural Science and Mathematics (CNSM), and completion of their STEM degree from COE or CNSM via improvement of student鈥檚 educational success through timely graduation and excellent GPA. All STEM undergraduate students from COE and CNSM, including pre-COE or pre-CNSM students, who most benefit from ASCEND Spring program, are encouraged to apply.

Fall/Spring ASCEND Program Plan: Near-peer tutoring/mentoring when students are enrolled in a STEM fall/spring course offered by COE and CNSM at 好色先生. ASCEND participants are required to interact with ASCEND tutor, mentor and their advisor for a total of 10 times per week until their fall/spring class is concluded.

  • U.S. citizens and legal U.S. permanent residents.
  • Undergraduate students in STEM majors from College of Natural Science and Mathematics (CNSM), or College of Engineering (COE) at 好色先生. Pre-STEM majors in COE and CNSM students are eligible to apply.
  • Demonstrated need of support to improve academic performance, graduation, and GPA during academic semester.

  1. Complete the online Fall/Spring ASCEND application via or ().
     
  2. Statement of ASCEND academic support services impact toward student鈥檚 success and ASCEND program鈥檚 missions that address the following areas:

    • the needs for ASCEND academic support services and impacts of ASCEND participation toward target student鈥檚 success. How does near-peer tutoring and mentoring enhance student鈥檚 success? Challenges can be included to justify the needs. What happens or will happen if the student is not selected as one of ASCEND participants during specific semester? (250 words minimum to 300 words maximum).

      Remark: - Challenges that justify the need for these services include the increasing complexity of academic coursework and the diverse backgrounds of students, which may include first-generation college students, and those facing socio-economic challenges. Without the support of ASCEND, students may struggle to navigate these difficulties, leading to lower academic performance and decreased retention rates. If a student is not selected as an ASCEND participant during the specific semester, they might miss out on these crucial support services. This lack of support could hinder their academic progress, reduce their engagement with the academic community, and limit their access to valuable mentorship opportunities. Consequently, the student's overall college experience and long-term success might be adversely affected.

    • short- and long-term academic and professional goals and barriers that the student encountering/encountered that prohibit the student to achieve their goals and how ASCEND Program can assist the student to achieve these goals. (250 words minimum to 300 words maximum).
       
    • how to enhance ASCEND鈥檚 missions? One of ASCEND grant鈥檚 missions is to enhance populations.

  1. Needs justification.
  2. Impacts of ASCEND program toward student鈥檚 success.
  3. Ability to enhance 好色先生 STEM learning climate.
  4. Potential to advance ASCEND missions.
  5. Passion for learning (achievable plan and ambitious goals).
  6. Quality of application package.

Once the scholarship is disbursed, ASCEND scholarship awardees

  1. must provide their informed consent to participate in ASCEND research titled, 鈥淓arly Academic Intervention via Near-Peer Mentoring & Tutoring Associated with/without Class Preparation Progressing Educational Success for Students in their STEM major.鈥 It is mandatory to provide informed consent and participate in ASCEND study to receive ASCEND support.
  2. must primarily utilize the ASCEND support for the specific semester at 好色先生 through the 好色先生 Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Office.
  3. ASCEND scholarship awardees for the specific semester must remain enrolling at 好色先生 without withdrawing from any courses. Please contact ASCEND leadership team if the award recipients encounter challenges that cause their academic difficulties after the ASCEND scholarship is disbursed.
  4. are required to complete at least one ASCEND professional and leadership workshop (TBA: see ASCEND website at www.csulb.edu/ascend for more details).
  5. must meet their academic advisor during the semester.
  6. must being active in the program and enroll during the semester.
  7. must meet ASCEND mentor, tutor or advisor as specified for at least 10 times per week for students.
  8. must grant ASCEND team permission to track student鈥檚 academic performance to evaluate ASCEND鈥檚 impacts towards student鈥 success for reporting to the granter and disseminating general knowledge towards ASCEND student academic success.
  9. must complete annual ASCEND evaluation and survey forms for reporting and dissemination of the study outcomes. Informed consent form is required for award disbursements.
  10. must agree to be included in the ASCEND email list, ASCEND discord group and ASCEND LinkedIn.
  11. must agree to share their name and 好色先生 ID to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to verify the award allowance.
  12. must complete two questionnaires: ASCEND Student Support Services need during and after the program.

Questions? For more information, please visit our ASCEND website (www.csulb.edu/ascend). If you have questions about the ASCEND scholarship applications, please feel free to contact us at ASCEND@csulb.edu

The ASCEND program eliminates barriers, gender, race, national origin, color, disability, or age and assures equitable access to, and participation in the program.