Program Benefits
Peer Mentor Support
Each student will be paired with a peer mentor who is a current undergrad student at UCR. They will have one-on-one meetings throughout the 7 weeks of HESA as their mentor empowers each student to explore a variety of academic, social, and personal concerns.
HESA Scholarship
A $250 scholarship will be awarded to HESA students who receive a 2.5 GPA or higher and complete the outlined scholarship requirements* during Summer. An additional $750 scholarship will be awarded throughout the first year for those who maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher and continue to complete outlined scholarship requirement ($250 each quarter).
Community Building Activities
Students will participate in fun and engaging activities to meet new peers and get acclimated to campus such as the high ropes course and low ropes course at the Student Rec Center, First Year Career Planning workshop at the Career Center, and a finals Pizza Party Study Jam at the Academic Resource Center.
Earn Units
Students will earn 8-10 units during HESA before Fall quarter even begins! See exact unit breakdown based on your primary course below.
Financial Aid
A majority of all HESA students qualify for FULL FINANCIAL AID. HESA financial aid is IN ADDITION to your academic year aid and is based on your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC). Please note a separate aid application is not required for HESA.
Academic Support
HESA students will have access to peer tutoring and peer led Supplemental Instruction (SI) in order to understand new material, meet with classmates, discuss readings and course concepts, develop study skill strategies and prepare for exams. Students will also have access to the a specialized Academic Success Workshop.
Students that participate in the Highlander Early Start Academy will receive the following units
| Primary Course | Secondary Course | College Success Course | Total Units Earned |
|---|---|---|---|
| English 1A (4 units) | English 008 (4 units) | HESA 001 (1 unit) | 9 units |
| English 4 (5 units) | English 008 (4 units) | HESA 001 (1 unit) | 10 units |
| Math 5A (5 units) | English 008 (4 units) | HESA 001 (1 unit) | 10 units |
| Math 6A (4 units) | English 008 (4 units) | HESA 001 (1 unit) | 9 units |
| Math 3 (3 units) | Education 42 (4units) | HESA 001 (1 unit) | 8 units |
Scholarship
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