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Texas College Readiness Partnership ProgramsAppendix Table B.1Summary of College Readiness Partnerships in Texas Found Via Online ScanProgramSponsoringInstitutionSummaryAdmissionsTiming Cohort ServedRequirementRegionAcademicNon-SummerF So Jr Sr AcademicYearAcademicCollegeAccessTarrantCountyCollegeCollege Access is designed to provide pre-collegeinformation, testing, advising, financial aid, andadmissions services for high school seniors atparticipating high schools. The program promotes acollege-going culture and aims to increase thepercentage of high school seniors who enter collegeafter graduation.xDallas–FortWorthx51The program consists of four components: (1) seniorpresentation kick-off, (2) testing, (3) pre-advisement,and (4) financial aid. Upon completion of all fourcomponents, participating high school graduatingseniors receive a certificate of acceptance to TarrantCounty College.CollegeFoundationsProgram(fall 2010site visit)Fort WorthIndependentSchoolDistrictThis initiative prepares Fort Worth ISD students ingrades 10–12 for college admissions. Program staff,college volunteers, and university representatives guidestudents through the admissions process and discusstheir college experience. This initiative includesinteractive PowerPoint presentations; real-life collegescenarios; and guidance on how to look forscholarships, write an essay, and complete a collegeapplication.xDallas–FortWorthx x xCollegeReadinessInitiative(fall 2010site visit,telephoneinterview)University ofTexas atDallasThis is a two-week summer program that also includestwo one-day activities during the academic year forcohorts of students, with the aim of getting them readyfor college. Program administrators define college readyas being able to take college-level work as a freshman incollege, navigate systems (i.e., housing, financial aid),and use critical thinking in terms of academic contentand self-awareness.x x Dallas–FortWorthx
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Executive SummaryIn his 2009 State
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