Jumpstart Your Education: USU Tooele Launches New Summer Program Focusing on College Prep and Careers
By Marcus Jensen |
TOOELE, Utah — Utah State University Tooele will launch a pilot summer program which aims to help local high school students get a jump start on their college education by offering a tailored program along with supplying a tuition waiver for qualifying students. The USU Tooele Summer Program will feature two 7-week programs, designed to prepare students for college and to explore career options.
The program has been developed in collaboration with Tooele County stakeholders, who have identified local workforce areas that need more training and the need for more degree-recipients in local industry. USU’s mission is to provide exceptional education and develop a skilled workforce to bolster and meet the needs of the local economy.
“This summer program will help students get a great start and experience in-person and hands-on learning from some of our amazing professors,” said Jenn Cowburn, associate vice president for USU Tooele. “With the assistance of a student waiver for local, we are not only helping individuals start their educational journey but are also strengthening the economy in the region by meeting our community’s educational and workforce needs. We are proud to collaborate with our community partners to create opportunities that will have a lasting impact.”
The program will be broken into two different sessions. The first session will focus on college preparation courses, including basic math, writing and a student-success course. The second session will allow students the opportunity to explore the field of criminal justice, gaining hands-on learning experiences such as simulated investigations.
A tuition waver will be available for qualifying students who reside in Tooele County. To see the full list of qualification criteria and to apply for the program, interested students should visit https://aggie.link/summer-program, or contact USU Tooele’s admissions specialist, Mike Booth (mike.booth@usu.edu) for more information.
Located in the valley of the Oquirrh Mountains, Utah State University Tooele offers students the personalized attention and small class sizes of a small-town college with the resources of a large university. With degree options ranging from associate to doctorate degrees, plus technical education offerings, USU Tooele offers programs that help fuel local economies and empower individuals and their communities. Learn more at tooele.usu.edu.
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USU Tooele
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