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Rise
Reaching Individual Success and Empowerment
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Registration is OPEN for the 2022-2023 RISE program
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THE RISE PROGRAM



The RISE Program (Reaching Individual Success and Empowerment) connects and engages first-generation ¼ø»Æʦapp through academic support, career readiness programs, and intentional engagement opportunities with campus resources.



PROGRAM BENEFITS

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

PROGRAM MILESTONES

 Program Eligibility

In order to participate in RISE, a student must:

  • Be a First-Generation College Student (neither parent nor guardian has completed a bachelor’s degree within the United States), as defined by the most recent Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Be a first-time in college freshman
  • Be Pell-Eligible
  • Complete the RISE program milestones within the academic year to maintain eligibility*

If you are unsure about your First-Generation or Pell-Eligibility status, please check with your assigned financial aid advisor via your Student Success Network.

*Note: Students who do not complete the program milestones will have a financial hold placed on their account and may be held liable for the repayment of the stipend.

 Rise Program Milestones

The RISE program milestones are designed for first-generation ¼ø»Æʦapp, specifically, first-time in college freshmen, to get connected to support programs and services that will help them establish a sense of community at Florida Atlantic. Additionally, participants will lay a foundation for a successful academic and involvement journey at ¼ø»Æʦapp. All program milestones can be completed within one semester, if timed appropriately, however ¼ø»Æʦapp have until the end of the academic year to complete the program.

The RISE Program Milestones

  • iSucceed Course
  • Sense of Belonging
    • Participants will attend one First-Generation program within the semester offered through the Office of First-Generation Student Success or the First & Proud Registered Student Organization. Information about upcoming events will be listed in the RISE Program Canvas Course.
  • Academic Support
    • Participants will be paired and engage with a Peer Academic Coach via the iSucceed course. If you are a summer-admit student who completed the course, then you will join our first-year connections mentoring program.
  • Financial Literacy
    • Participants will attend one financial literacy workshop.
  • Career Readiness