Presenter: Deanne Rabon, M.A. STAR Program Faculty Coordinator, Counselor and Assistant Professor

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San Bernardino Valley College
Presenter Deanne Rabon, M.A.
STAR
Program Faculty Coordinator, Counselor and
Assistant Professor
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History of the Federal TRIO Programs The history
of TRIO is progressive. It began with Upward
Bound, which emerged out of the Economic
Opportunity Act of 1964 in response to the
administration's War on Poverty. In 1965, Talent
Search, the second outreach program, was created
as part of the Higher Education Act. In 1968,
Student Support Services, which was originally
known as Special Services for Disadvantaged
Students, was authorized by the Higher Education
Amendments and became the third in a series of
educational opportunity programs. By the late
1960's, the term "TRIO" was coined to describe
these federal programs.
The SBVC STAR Program Is Funded By A
U.S. Department of Education TRiO Grant
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A complete set of qualification requirements and
restrictions is available at the STAR Program
office.
A qualifying First Generation,
Low Income, or Physically or Learning Disabled
student, who meets the program admission
requirements and is accepted into the program,
will have access to Priority B Registration and
the following FREE servicesAcademic Personal
CounselingAcademic Tutoring in English and Paper
WritingAcademic Tutoring in MathField Trips to
Four-Year UniversitiesEducational Plans and Plan
RevisionsComputer Lab Limited Free
PrintingAcademic Intervention Program
(A.I.P.)Transfer GuidanceTransfer Application
AssistanceFinancial Aid Advising Financial Aid
Appeal AssistanceFinancial Literacy Handouts
WorkshopsCultural Field TripsSocial
ActivitiesSupplemental Grant AidWillie Charles
Williams Book ScholarshipProgram
OrientationOnline and On-Campus WorkshopsLap
Top Computer Loan Scientific Calculator Loan
Special Student Forums Academic Renewal /
Exception PetitionsProbation / Dismissal
CounselingCourse Overload PetitionsGraduation
PetitionsFollow-Up ServicesAnd
More! 
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Financial Assistance to Students Supplemental
Grant Award For 2014 2015 23,000 in
supplemental Pell Grant was awarded to qualifying
STAR Program students annually. These funds are
allocated to help students meet the financial
challenges that come with the pursuit of higher
education. SBVC STAR has chosen to make this
award a part of the TRIO Grant. This is optional
and not all TRIO Student Support Services
Programs have this component.   Willie Charles
Williams Memorial Book Scholarship The Willie
Charles Williams Memorial Scholarship is provided
by private sponsors to support the educational
pursuits of qualified STAR Program students at
San Bernardino Valley College. Scholarship awards
will be in the form of a 200.00 textbook credit,
valid at the SBVC Bookstore. Books are to be used
by the recipients for one semester and then
become the property of the STAR Program Library.
Any unused portion of the 200.00 credit will
remain in the established Willie Charles Williams
Memorial Scholarship Foundation account. (May not
be offered every year Subject to Donation
Availability)
Educational and Cultural Activities Field Trips
to Four-Year Universities STAR Program students
have the opportunity to participate in field
trips to four-year universities around California
and the western U.S. Same-day
and overnight trips are sponsored by the STAR
Program and give students the chance to have an
interactive experience at a potential transfer
campus. Previous university field trips have
included California State University, Channel
Islands, University of California, Santa Barbara,
University or Nevada, Las Vegas and Arizona State
University. Cultural Field Trips and Activities
Every year STAR Program students look forward to
the end of the year Outstanding Achievement
Celebration. This is when graduating STAR
students and program participants with a
cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 and higher are
recognized. Other cultural activities have
consisted of Broadway plays, murder mystery
dinner, visiting the Museum of Tolerance in Los
Angeles, whale watching and more!
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Student Support Services Inland Empire/ Desert
Consortium
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An Opportunity To Explore
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Our Students Are The Stars!
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We Are A Success Because of Our Students!
STAR STUDENT GUEST SPEAKERS
Dora Tso Educational Goal Associate of Arts in
Communications STAR Student Since 2012
Melissa Hayes Educational Goal Associate of Arts
in Human Services STAR Student Since 2011

Albert Hopkins Educational Goal Associate of
Arts in Communications STAR Student Since 2011
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Meeting Federal TRiO Grant Objectives

• Fall 2014 Statistics
• Currently Serving 195 Participants (Spring
  recruitment will fill the program and likely
  exceed the participant served capacity by a grant
  permissible 5 - 10 )
• 96 of STAR Program Participants Are in Positive
  Academic Standing
  (Minimum 2.0 Grade Point
  Average)
• 49 of Participants Have a GPA of 3.0 and Above
• 70 Retention Rate from Spring 2014 to Fall 2014

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Life After STAR

• Transfer Institutions
• California State University San Bernardino
• University of California, Riverside
• California Baptist University
• University of Alaska
• University of California Los Angeles
• Careers after SBVC
• Social Work
• Nursing
• Education
• Private Business
• Law Enforcement
• Reaching Back and Helping Others
• Provide Food to the Homeless
• Tutoring Assistance To Other STAR Students

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For More Information About The San Bernardino
Valley College STAR Program Call 909.384.4433 or
Come By The STAR Office SBVC Administration/Stud
ent Services Building Room 201