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Personalized support Every partner’s path is unique and ASU will work with them to craft a personalized admission plan, including course recommendations and GPA requirements.

Preparation orientation course ASU offers a free orientation course to help partners prepare for online learning.

College courses that count toward a degree at ASUPPartners can take courses—and retake them as many times as needed—to earn a “C” grade or better. Plus, to receive college credit, the partner is only responsible for a $49 fee per course—paid up front. This means partners can immediately take ASU classes that, once admitted, count toward an ASU degree!

An accredited university experience, delivered onlinePartners get the same level of coursework and learn from the same world-class ASU faculty as partners participating in the Starbucks College Achievement Plan.

Flexibility TTake one course or several courses at a time—it’s up to the partner and what fits best into their schedule.

No strings attachedWherever they aspire to go, they’re not obligated to stay at Starbucks. Once a partner earns their degree at ASU, it's their degree to keep, whether they advance at Starbucks or elsewhere.

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We’re excited to announce Pathway to Admission—an expansion of our Starbucks College Achievement Plan (SCAP) benefit. Starbucks and Arizona State University (ASU) want to help partners earn their first bachelor’s degrees and now we’re creating another pathway to admission.

Previously, one in five partners who applied to ASU weren’t accepted because they didn’t meet ASU’s admission requirements. Now, eligible partners can take up to 10 courses (with full tuition coverage) to qualify for admission to ASU.

PlusPlus, ASU experts will coach partners on how to fill in any gaps in their academic histories to qualify for admission to ASU.

The Starbucks College Achievement Plan just got even better!Introducing Pathway to Admission

Pathway to Admission: Questions and Answers

Why is Starbucks partnering with Arizona State University?Arizona State University’s mission, brand and values align with the Starbucks culture. ASU is the only University that could stand side-by-side with Starbucks to offer a high-quality education at scale, to all of our eligible U.S. partners.

What do I need to do to be eligible for Pathway to Admission?Partners, including Teavana and Evolution Fresh, who do not have a college degree, who apply to ASU and did not receive admission are eligible. In addition, partners must be benefits-eligible at the time of the session start and must still be employed with Starbucks when the session ends. Partners who leave the company before a session ends can still complete coursework, but will not receive a code to redeem college credit at the end of the classes and could choose to pay for the class out of pocket if they want to receive credit for the course. For partners who are admissible to ASU right away, they can get started on their bachelor’s degree using the Starbucks College Achievement Plan.

Which classes do I take? How many? What GPA do I need to gain admission to ASU?The types of classes you will take are specific to you, based on your academic history and intended major at ASU. Most partners will take between 4-8 online courses before becoming eligible for admission to ASU.

How much does it cost? The only out-of-pocket cost is a $49 fee per course to receive college credit, and it is not reimbursed. There are no oth-er out of pocket costs. Partners who receive a “C” grade or better will receive a code at the end of the course that they can choose to use to convert a class for college credit. The tuition cost is fully covered by Starbucks and ASU.

What should I expect to pay in book costs?There is no cost for books in Pathway to Admission. All materials are open source and free to the student.

What if I get below a “C” grade?If you get below a “C” grade on a course, you won’t be able to earn credit for that course. It will not impact your aca-demic transcript. You will have the opportunity to take the course again as many times as you need, until you receive the grade you need and are ready to convert the class for ASU credit.

What is it like to be a student in this program?Every partner’s education journey is unique, but most partners start with one class at a time and can expect to invest 18-24 hours per week on coursework in a seven-week session.

Who should consider the Pathway to Admission program? Low high school GPA, no college Good high school GPA, but other college credit requirements missing/not met Low high school GPA, some college with a high GPA, but not enough to transfer to ASU Low college GPA Current high school student who wants to get started on college early Eligible veteran family member

How do I know if I’m benefits eligible?You may review your current hours by viewing your pay statements through My Partner Info. Once you have met the initial eligibility requirement, your paid hours for the measurement period will be indicated by “BEN” on your pay state-ment. Partners can also call the Partner Contact Center at (866) 504-7368 to get an hours count toward benefits eligibil-ity. To understand how eligibility works, you may visit mysbuxben.com, or view the eligibility section of the U.S. Benefits Plan Description.

What other requirements do I need to be eligible for the SCAP program after I complete my personalized plan in Pathway to Admission? Must be benefits eligible n Must not yet have a bachelor’s degree Must have a GED or high-school diploma Must complete a FAFSA Must work within the U.S. and have approved citizenship status