Preparation, Retention, and Enrichment Program (PREP)
PREP is USP's small, diverse learning community that focuses on
students who would benefit from academic support and financial assistance.
Because USP wants each of our students to maximize their potential
as students, we have created the PREP program for students who desire
more individualized focus on their development.
Who is eligible to apply to PREP and how can
I apply?
How will PREP help me academically and personally?
What are the financial benefits?
I think I may be eligible for PREP. How do I request
an application?
Who is eligible to apply to PREP
and how can I apply?
Entering students who have been accepted to USP as full-time students
for the upcoming fall semester are eligible to apply to PREP. Applicants
must complete and file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) form in order to be considered for the program. To acquire
this form visit www.pheaamentor.org on the web, or go to your high
school's guidance office.
To be considered for PREP, students need to complete an application
and write an essay. Once selected for consideration, applicants
then attend an on-campus interview accompanied by a parent or guardian.
PREP accepts a limited number of first-year students each year.
Selection is based on a number of factors including demonstrated
enthusiasm for participation in the small learning community.
How will PREP help me academically and
personally?
PREP students attend an eight-week summer residential program that
takes place on campus the summer following high school graduation.
The curriculum includes:
- pre-college academic courses in math, biology, English, and
chemistry, taught by college professors
- college readiness, including study skills, career development,
fitness, personal transition to college, and introduction to campus
resources.
The program is staffed by counselors who are active PREP students
themselves. The counselors serve as mentors to the new students.
PREP students remain members of the small learning community throughout
their academic careers at USP. As a result of their intensive summer
expreience, PREP students participate as memebers of the peer-mentoring
network to provide ongoing support for each other. To help ensure
success, PREP students' academic progress is closely monitored while
they receive individualized academic counseling and career development
support from experienced PREP staff.
Special programs are provided to enrich PREP students' personal
and pre-professional growth, as well as provide opportunities for
internships, service learning, and leadership training.
What are the financial benefits?
PREP students in good standing receive a tuition award for each
year enrolled full-time in a degree program at USP. They also receive
financial assistance with housing and textbook costs for the first
two years of their enrollment.
How do I request an application?
If you can say "Yes" to the questions below, then you
may be eligible:
FAFSA - www.pheaamentor.org
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