What is Journey? Am I eligible?

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What is Journey? The Journey program is a federally funded Student Support TRIO program designed to help students persist and transfer to 4-year colleges and universities. This free program provides services and various levels of support to traditionally under-represented student populations who are serious about transferring and completing their 4-year degree. What’s the advantage of being a Journey student? FREE ASSISTANCE! Our program includes: Transfer-Ready Support The Journey program is geared towards helping students become transfer-ready, and then successfully apply to 4-year colleges and universities. College & University Tours Journey students have the opportunity to visit the campuses of public and private colleges and universities in California. Summer Bridge is a special summer orientation to help new students transition into the Journey program. Summer Bridge offers workshops and activities to provide students with study skills and academic support. Access to One-on-One Counseling with the Journey Transfer Counselor. Get assistance in selecting the school that is right for you and guidance through the transfer process. Learning Communities Journey students can take classes and form study groups with other Journey students. Peer Mentors Each Journey student is assigned to a peer mentor who they can contact if they have questions or need help. Academic Support Get help to access free tutoring services. Cultural Enrichment Special Events and Recognition Financial Aid Planning Career, Academic, Personal Assessments Figure out the path that is best for you through a variety of assessments and fun activities. Am I eligible? In order to qualify for Journey , students must: Be a US citizen or permanent resident Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at American River College Meet one or more of the following criteria: Low financial income: family meets published Federal guidelines, First-generation college student: neither parent has a four-year degree from an accredited college or university, or Qualify for disabled student services at ARC Plan to transfer to a 4-year college or university

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What is Journey?The Journey program is a federally funded Student Support TRIO program designed to help students persist and transfer to 4-year colleges and universities. This free program provides services and various levels of support to traditionally under-represented student populations who are serious about transferring and completing their 4-year degree.

What’s the advantage of being a Journey student?

FREE ASSISTANCE!

Our program includes: Transfer-Ready SupportThe Journey program is geared towards helping students become transfer-ready, and then successfully apply to 4-year colleges and universities.

College & University ToursJourney students have the opportunity to visit the campuses of public and private colleges and universities in California.

Summer Bridge is a special summer orientation to help new students transition into the Journey program. Summer Bridge offers workshops and activities to provide students with study skills and academic support.

Access to One-on-One Counseling with the Journey Transfer Counselor. Get assistance in selecting the school that is right for you and guidance through the transfer process.

Learning CommunitiesJourney students can take classes and form study groups with other Journey students.

Peer MentorsEach Journey student is assigned to a peer mentor who they can contact if they have questions or need help.

Academic SupportGet help to access free tutoring services.

Cultural Enrichment

Special Events and Recognition

Financial Aid Planning

Career, Academic, Personal AssessmentsFigure out the path that is best for you through a variety of assessments and fun activities.

Am I eligible? In order to qualify for Journey, students must: • Be a US citizen or permanent resident

• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at American River College

• Meet one or more of the following criteria:

Low financial income: family meets published Federal guidelines,

First-generation college student: neither parent has a four-year degree from an accredited college or university, or

Qualify for disabled student services at ARC

• Plan to transfer to a 4-year college or university

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A TRIO PROGRAM

The Journey office is located on theAmerican River campus in Portable Village 605

(916) 484-8489

AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE

American River College4700 College Oak DriveSacramento, CA 95841

Loa Rios Community College District

AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATEON THE GROUNDS OF RACE OR ETHNICITY, NATIONALITY, RELIGION,GENDER, SEX, AGE, COLOR, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS,

OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY.

Contact Information For further information about Journey contact us at:

(916) 484-8489 or visit the Journey office on the American River College campus in the Portable Village, room 605, next to eServices.

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How do I apply?

Print and fill out the Journey application completely, available

online at: www.arc.losrios.edu/ support_services/journey.htm

Mail or drop off the completed application to:

Journey Program American River College

4700 College Oak Drive Sacramento, CA 95841

For questions call (916) 484-8489

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