A letter is sent annually to eighth grade students and their parents encouraging students to take the high school college prep courses needed for admission to the SUS, whether they plan to attend a community college or a university. A brochure is being developed jointly by the CCS and SUS, which will provide additional information on coursework, transferring and articulation issues. Twenty colleges are expanding their visits with high school administrators and counselors to add regular meetings with parent groups at middle and high schools in the institution s district. Sixteen colleges have established a Student Ambassador program whereby the college works with high school counselors to identify outstanding seniors who would be likely candidates. Students selected are provided a two-year tuition scholarship to begin their first year of matriculation at the college.
All colleges participate in county schools College Night programs.
Ten schools are piloting a basic skills assessment project which will allow the college to administer the CPT to 10 th grade students. Feedback will be provided so that students can remediate while still in high school. Twenty-one host Counselor Appreciation Days which bring high school counselors on to the college campus and allow the institutions to provide them with course and other types of information in a relaxed setting.