Promote, as needed, reforms and improvements in the school curriculum as well as in the teaching and learning methods.
Provide intensive, individualized and coordinated support to students including mentoring, counseling, and tutoring. Provide on-going staff training and professional development opportunities to help teachers raise expectations for all students.
Establish strong partnerships that involve a long-term commitment and meaningful role for each partner in improving students' preparation for college. Design comprehensive projects supported by research on effective practices that include careful evaluations to enable continuous improvement and to guide project replication.
At UTPA Scholarships will be awarded for low income students based on merit, need, or a combination of the two. Scholarships have specific eligibility criteria such as GPA, major, entrance exam scores, etc. Scholarships are available from federal, state, institutional and private sources. Different types of scholarships are available for students.
The goal of the parental involvement initiative is to help educate parents and assist in the development of the education of our children and for them to spread the word to other parents and ultimately increase college-going rates in the Rio Grande Valley. The department of College Access and Support Programs at UTPA identify, reach out to, recruit, and select individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in post-secondary education.
They provide services to assist individuals to achieve their educational goals. The programs include:. College Assistance Migrant Program CAMP is a federally-funded program designed to meet the special educational needs of migrant and seasonal farm workers in pursuing higher education.
CAMP provides outreach, recruitment, academic, supportive and financial assistance to migrant and seasonal farm workers to help them successfully complete the first academic year of college and to continue in post secondary education. The program serves 70 students each academic year. Upward Bound is a federally funded academic enhancement program designed to assist first generation or low income high school students in developing their potential for success in a post-secondary institution through classroom instruction during the academic year and a six week summer component on the UTPA campus.
The program serves students each academic year from six target high schools. Upward Bound Math and Science is a federally funded academic enhancement program designed to encourage first generation or low income high school students to pursue studies and careers in mathematics, science, and engineering through classroom instruction and research mentor ships under faculty and graduate students during a six week summer component on the UTPA campus, supplemented by advisement and college success skills sessions during the academic year.
The program serves 50 students each academic year from three target high schools. Excellence Scholarships www. Yturria and S. Arnulfo S. Jose R. Shawn Sr. The Child Development Center at UTPA is dedicated to supporting our students in reaching their fullest potential by providing comprehensive services through focus work with children, families and community partnerships. Programs for Veterans: UTPA has various types of programs that can provide financial assistance for service members and eligible dependents.
Students will also meet their academic advisor, faculty, staff, the V Squad, and most importantly other new Vaqueros eager to begin their journey at UTRGV. To sign up for UTRGV New Student Orientation you must be admitted as an incoming freshman first-time in college or transfer student and have had activated your my.
Check out the table below to see when orientations reservations open for the term you have been admitted for. All new students under the age of 22 are required to submit evidence of receiving the bacterial meningitis vaccination administered within the past five years before they can enroll.
Students will not be allowed to register without providing proof of meningitis vaccination or exemption. Please bring documentation to your scheduled orientation session for review. UTRGV will have a limited number of vaccines available at each orientation session. The cost of the vaccine will be added to your student bill.
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