Program Benefits

Peer Mentor Support

Each student will be paired with a current UCR undergraduate peer mentor and will participate in one-on-one meetings throughout the 7-week HESA program. Through these meetings, mentors will support and encourage students as they navigate academic, social, and personal experiences while building confidence and connection within the UCR community.

McCall Scholarship

The requirements for the initial selection are:

Undergraduate students entering their second year who completed the 7-week HESA program and received the full $1,000 scholarship by maintaining GPA requirements for the three quarters immediately following program completion
Demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid

They can receive the scholarship in their junior and senior years ($2000 each year) by meeting the following criteria:

Previous recipient of the scholarship
Good academic standing

HESA 1st Year Scholarship

HESA students who earn a 2.5 GPA or higher and complete the outlined summer scholarship requirements* will receive a $250 scholarship award. Students may also earn an additional $750 during their first year at UCR by maintaining a 2.5 GPA or higher and continuing to complete the outlined scholarship requirements, with $250 awarded each quarter.

*Scholarship requirements for Math 3 ONLINE students will differ from IN-PERSON students.

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 Student Aid Index (SAI). Please note a separate aid application is not required for HESA.

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.

*Not available for ONLINE 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 Workshops.

HESA 1st Year Scholarship*Scholarship requirements for Math 3 ONLINE students will differ from IN-PERSON students.

Summer IN-PERSON

All participants are eligible to receive a $250 scholarship towards their Fall Tuition & Fees by:

◦ Earning a 2.5+ GPA in Summer

◦ Passing HESA 001 (includes meeting with Peer Mentor twice and completing education plan)

◦ Attending 3 academic support services (SI/Tutoring for Math, Writing Support for Writing)

◦ Attending 1 supplemental support sessions (extra tutoring, writing support, office hours, etc.)

◦ Complete education plan with your peer mentor (meet with peer mentor minimum of two times)

◦ Attending 3 out of 4 mandatory activities

Summer ONLINE

All participants are eligible to receive a $250 scholarship towards their Fall Tuition & Fees by:

◦ Earning a 2.5+ GPA in Summer

◦ Passing HESA 001 (includes meeting with Peer Mentor twice and completing education plan)

◦ Attending 3 academic support services (SI/Tutoring for Math, Writing Support for Writing)

◦ Attending 2 supplemental support sessions (extra tutoring, writing support, office hours, etc.)

◦ Complete education plan with your peer mentor (meet with peer mentor minimum of two times)

◦ Attending the following 2 mandatory activities: Career Center Workshop and Academic Success Workshop

Fall

All participants are eligible to receive an additional $250 quarterly scholarship (Fall, Winter, Spring- $750 total) by:

◦ Earn a 2.5+ GPA

◦ Complete 12 units per quarter

◦ Attend at least 3 non-mandatory academic support services

◦ Attend two supplemental services

Winter

All participants are eligible to receive an additional $250 quarterly scholarship (Fall, Winter, Spring- $750 total) by:

◦ Earn a 2.5+ GPA

◦ Complete 12 units per quarter

◦ Attend at least 3 non-mandatory academic support services

◦ Attend two supplemental services

Spring

All participants are eligible to receive an additional $250 quarterly scholarship (Fall, Winter, Spring- $750 total) by:

◦ Earn a 2.5+ GPA

◦ Complete 12 units per quarter

◦ Attend at least 3 non-mandatory academic support services

◦ Attend two supplemental services

McCall Scholarship

The requirements for the initial selection are:

Undergraduate students entering their second year who completed the 7-week HESA program and received the full $1,000 scholarship by maintaining GPA requirements for the three quarters immediately following program completion
Demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid

They can receive the scholarship in their junior and senior years ($2000 each year) by meeting the following criteria:

Previous recipient of the scholarship
Good academic standing

From the agreement:

A minimum of three students entering their second-year will be selected by the Division during spring quarter each academic year as a member of that year’s cohort, with disbursements occurring in the Fall of the following academic year, and each Fall for the following two years. If there are more eligible students than funding available, GPA will be considered in determining which students receive the award.