The Success to Academic Readiness (STAR) program supports students who have tested below program level writing or math and who identify as first-generation, low-income, or underrepresented students on their higher education journey at Lane Community College.
Important Dates:
- Early Bird Application Due: June 5th, 2022
- Early Bird Decisions Announced: by June 15th, 2022
- Early Bird Orientation: June 22nd, 2022 10:00 am-12:00 pm PST
- Final Application Due: Sept 2nd, 2022
Apply for STAR:
STAR Student Benefits:
- Individualized Academic and Success Support
- Academic Tutoring
- Tuition Waivers for Program Level Writing and Math Courses
STAR Student Expectations*:
- Students must meet with STAR Program Advisor regularly and complete and Academic Plan
- Students must submit their grades to the STAR Program Advisor at midterm for every term.
- Students must be enrolled in writing and math every term until they reach program-level requirements.
- Students must meet with their Early Outreach Specialist at least 3 times a term.
*All commitments must be met in order to receive tuition waivers.
Degree Level Requirements:
- You must not have completed an associate's degree or higher.
- If you have any questions about eligibility, please contact Alexis Kielb at (541) 463-5073 or kielba@lanecc.edu.
Eligibility Requirements
Writing and Math Requirements:
You must be enrolled in or placed below program level writing or math:
Writing
- non-credit ABSE writing levels D or E
- non-credit ESL level F
- credit level writing classes: WR 087 or 097
- WR 115*
*only if your program of study requires WR 121
Math
- non-credit ABSE math levels D or E
- credit level math classes: MTH 010 or 020
- below MTH 105 or 111 (if completing an AAOT)
- additional math classes may qualify depending on individual program requirements
Additional Requirements:
You must belong to or identify with one of the following groups:
First-Generation Student
- A student neither of whose biological or adoptive parents received a baccalaureate degree
- A student who, prior to the age of 18, regularly resided with and received support from only one parent and whose supporting parent did not receive a baccalaureate degree
- An individual who, prior to the age of 18, did not regularly reside with or receive support from a biological or adoptive parent.
Low-Income Student
- A student on SNAP, TANF, SSI, WIC, or other low-income state or federal benefits
- A student who falls under the federal poverty line
Underrepresented Students
- Hispanic/Latinx
- Black or African American
- Asian
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Contact Success to Academic Readiness (STAR)
Program Contacts:
Alexis Kielb
Outreach, Retention, & Transition Specialist (ABSE, STAR)
Email: kielba@lanecc.edu
Office Telephone: (541) 463-5073
Zsuzsanna Malek
Division Level Administrative Specialist
Email: malekzs@lanecc.edu
Office Telephone: (541) 463-5440
Hallie Winesett
STAR Administrative Support Specialist
Email: winesetth@lanecc.edu
Office Telephone: (541) 463-5445
Division Dean
Anna Gates-Tapia
Division Dean of College and Career Foundations (ABSE, ALS, ESL, S3)
Administrator - Title II Adult Education and Family Literacy Act - WIOA grant and First Generation Student Success Grants.
Email: gates-tapiaa@lanecc.edu
Office Telephone: (541) 463-5515
Success to Academic Readiness (STAR)
4000 East 30th Ave.
Eugene, Oregon 97405