The Central Access Success and Academics (CASA) unit supports Central’s strategic goal of increasing access to higher education and ensuring student success. CASA serves as a hub for many first-generation college initiatives, serving middle, high school, and college students along the k-12 to college continuum. Our programs reflect Central’s commitment to expanding access to higher education for first-generation, underserved, and underrepresented students.
Central Access, Success & Academic Programs (CASA)
Media Gallery
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
CARE Scholarship Program
TRiO Programs
🍎 The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
The Educational Opportunity Program is designed for students who have the potential to perform college-level work but do not meet all the admissions criteria.
Students must complete a five-week summer academic program to become full-time matriculated students during the fall semester.
📖 CARE Scholarship Program
Central’s Academic Readiness & Engagement (CARE) Program provides students who have experienced foster care & adoption with resources and support throughout their academic career at Central.
Opportunities
Tutoring and Support Services
CARE students are connected to on-campus resources such as tutoring to assist them with academic challenges. In addition, social and emotional support are offered by the Counseling & Wellness Center.
Academic Advising & Career Exploration
Students will receive assistance with course selection and career exploration.
Peer Mentoring
Success Central Peer Mentors are matched with CARE Scholars to help students in the transition to college. The Success Central Program support first and second year students by matching them with a trained junior or senior peer mentor at Central. Students are supported in areas key to success such as time-management, study tips, where to go for help dealing with a particular issue, how to balance life demands & classes, gaining experience in your major, and making friends.
Workshops/Discussion Forum
CARE Scholars participate in workshops/forums ensure participants have information & encouragement needed to become academically, socially, & professionally self-motivated & empowered students.
📚️ TRiO Programs
TRiO programs are federally funded, academic and social support programs designed to help increase post-secondary enrollment, retention, and graduation of low-income, first-generation college students, and/or individuals with disabilities.
Central is home to three TRiO Programs:
- TRiO Educational Talent Search (ETS),
- TRiO Student Support Services (SSS),
- TRiO Student Support Services – Teacher Preparation (SSS-Teacher Prep)
