Summer Jump Start Academy
Summer Jump Start Academy is a summer program designed to provide students who are provisionally accepted for summer as well as those regularly admitted for Jump Start additional assistance to be the most successful student they can be. The program is only available at the Swainsboro campus and is an excellent way to "jump start" your college studies, meet faculty, learn how to manage the independence of college life, live in on-campus apartments, and most importantly, make new friends and connect to EGSC.
Students who are provisionally accepted and pass all summer courses and earn a “C” average or better (2.0 GPA) in those courses can be regularly admitted for the Fall 2013 semester.
What is Included in the Program?
- $20 Application Fee waived for applicants
- 12 available Housing spots guaranteed for Fall upon successful completion of program
- Jump Start-specific Student Success course
- Learning Communities in English and Math
- Additional tutoring assistance out of the ACE (Academic Center for Excellence)
- Assignment of faculty mentor
Who is Eligible?
Any student is eligible to participate in the Jump Start Program. We encourage students who either scored below the minimum Compass placement score requirement or were placed in all three areas of Learning Support to apply. The Jump Start program includes required tutoring as well as participation in Learning Communities to improve student success.
Reserve your Spot
Students who are interested in participating in Jump Start should complete the Admission Application indicating their campus as Jump Start. Space is limited in Housing as it is first come-first-served to the first 12 applicants, and provided successful completion of the program will be guaranteed housing for Fall 2013.
Dates of the Program
The program begins on Monday, June 3rd 2013 through Thursday July 18th. P.A.W.S. Orientation will be on Tuesday, May 28th.
P.A.W.S. Orientation
Attendance at EGSC's P.A.W.S. Orientation is a requirement for all new students at East Georgia State College. The P.A.W.S. program for Jump Start students will be held on May 28th, 2013. You will receive information about signing up for Orientation after you have been accepted into the Jump Start Program.
Financial Aid and HOPE Scholarship
If you want to be reviewed for summer financial aid, which includes the Georgia HOPE Scholarship, you must complete the appropriate paperwork in a timely manner. You should complete the 2012-2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), found online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
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Please note: For Fall 2013 financial aid, you must also complete the 2013-2014 FAFSA.
Housing
You are strongly encouraged to live on campus while attending the Jump Start Program. Living on campus is convenient, plus you will be able to meet other students and take advantage of the many resources and services available to you.
Tuition and fees
Tuition and fees are based on the number of hours taken per semester. Click here for current tuition and fee rates.
Live steps away from classes and student life activities. Housing (optional) is $1,030/per semester. For more information, click here.
Questions? Contact your Admissions Counselor in the Office of Admissions at 478-289-2017 or via email at admissions@ega.edu.
Spend a worthwhile summer taking classes at East Georgia State College. Get ready. Get set. Jump into a better future!
To learn more about the Summer Jump Start Academy, please review our flyer here.