What is PASS?

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Program for Academic Support Services (PASS) works with current °®¶¹´«Ã½C students who are from a low-income family, are first generation college students, and/or have a disability. PASS is designed to increase the retention, graduation and transfer rates of our students. We do so by providing a holistic approach to student development and student success. As a program participant, you will gain knowledge and skills to empower you to achieve your academic goals.

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Program Background

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PASS is a TRIO/Student Support Services grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education. It has existed at °®¶¹´«Ã½C since 1990. Since then, PASS has assisted thousands of °®¶¹´«Ã½C students by providing services to help them take the right steps to earn an associates degree or certificate and to transfer to a four-year institution. In August 2020, our grant was re-funded for an additional five years in the amount of $348,002 a year.

Program Objectives

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Persistence Rate

88% of all PASS participants persisted from one academic year to the beginning of the next academic year or graduated and/or transferred from a 2-year to a 4-year institution 

Good Academic Standing Rate

92% of all PASS participants met the performance level required to stay in a good academic standing at °®¶¹´«Ã½C

Associates Degree or Certificate Attainment Rate

52% of new PASS participants served each year graduated with an associates degree or certificate within 4 years

Associates Degree or Certificate Transfer Rate

39% of new PASS participants served each year transferred with an associates degree or certificate within 4 years