Student Services Program Review-Spring 2010 - Shasta College

funds were used to off set Kate’s salary in the Upward Bound program. Thecurrent staff has the skills necessary to seek out and access additional funding forour programs.Significant budget planning occurs every five years through the formal grantprocess. Follow up planning occurs annually. Considerations for budgetadjustments include federal allocations, program needs, staffing patterns andyearly priority areas.Financial benefits to Shasta College include approximately $16,000 in in-directfunds received annually (8%). Non-financial benefits of our programs includeincreased services to the community, greater awareness of Shasta College’sprograms and steps to enrollment, and an increase of high school students that areacademically prepared to enroll and succeed in postsecondary education. Perstudent costs are dictated by the United States Department of Education, thereforeUpward Bound program costs are comparable to other TRiO/GEAR UP programsnationwide.8. Reach of ServicesThe Upward Bound serves three schools in Shasta County. In Fall 2011, we willhave the opportunity to submit a new grant proposal for Upward Bound. Newprogram plans will be developed to serve additional schools in the region. We willalso have the opportunity to write for a Veteran’s Upward Bound grant and/or anUpward Bound Math/Science Program. Those decisions will be made withfeedback from Shasta College administration and potential program partners.Student SuccessThe Upward Bound Program tracks different indicators of student success than thosespecified in the Shasta College Program Review. Progress reports are completedannually for each program through the Federal Annual Performance Review (APR)Process. Outcome data for the 2009 program year are as follows:- 347 -