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| CSO College Center is an online clearinghouse of college programs and admissions information serving first-generation, low-income, and minority student populations. Learn about these outreach, recruitment, and retention programs and more to find schools promoting a college-bound culture. |
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Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Tele-mentoring Program
Academically talented high school students from underprivileged backgrounds face tremendous challenges in their pursuit of higher education and there is often a basic lack of familiarity with the college admissions process and the availability of financial options. To address this problem, Amherst College offers a tele-mentoring program in which eligible Amherst students use e-mail and the telephone to help high school students locate and gain acceptance to colleges and universities. The Tele-mentoring Program allows nearly 30 Amherst students from socio-economic disadvantaged backgrounds to serve as mentors to talented high school students from underserved schools across the nation.
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Concordia College
Bronxville, NY
Destination Concordia
Prospective students can visit Concordia-NY during Destination Concordia, a campus visitation event that demystifies the college experience for underrepresented students. Student panels are featured and include discussions on the challenges facing first-generation college students. Also, middle school-aged children can visit campus and learn about college life. Financial aid is also an important issue for first-generation college students and sessions are featured covering the financial aid process, aid packages available and how to apply for these programs.
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Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR
Lewis & Clark Intercultural Network for Connecting Students (LINCS)
LINCS is a peer-mentorship program that focuses on diversity and retention. The program helps incoming students of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds adjust to college, and all entering students are invited to participate in the program. Successful returning students connect new students to resources on campus and help them as they develop relationships with Lewis & Clark faculty, staff and peers.
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
College Achievement Admissions Program (CAAP)
Under the auspices of the Office of Supportive Services, Michigan State offers CAAP, which allows low-income and first generation students and students with disabilities who have the potential, but not the prerequisite background, to gain admittance to Michigan State. As a condition of their acceptance, CAAP students must enroll in particular seminars and tutorials, as well as meet with an OSS academic specialist. The OSS also provides academic advising, social counseling, personal planning, career guidance and skill enrichment seminars.
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Pomona College
Claremont, CA
Summer Scholars Enrichment Program
The Summer Scholars Enrichment Program (SSEP) is an intensive 4-week academic program that serves rising sophomores through rising seniors from groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education—students who are first in their family to attend college, those from low income families and those who are African American or Latino. The program enrolls up to 90 participants from the Los Angeles area and the Inland Empire. SSEP participants live in Pomona’s residence halls from Sunday night through Friday evening.
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University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Freshman Summer Institute (FSI)
This program provides access to a university education for promising students from first-generation and limited-income families. All admitted FSI students enroll in a six-week summer session. During this time, students become acquainted with university services and resources before the fall term, ensuring a smooth transition from high school to college life. In addition, counselors, a crucial element of the program, personally advise, counsel and monitor students’ progress throughout the first year. Students are required to meet with their counselor monthly to discuss issues affecting their progress.
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