Abstract
Problem statement: Although there have been increases in student enrollment in tertiary (university) educational settings in many countries, there continues to be students who experience challenges bridging secondary (high school) and university education. Approach: This study includes a description of strategies used in a Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduates Program (GEAR UP) that assisted students whose parents did not continue education beyond high school to pursue a college or university education. Results: The relationship between both student academic support and parent support of students attending college and students participation in the college preparation activities (termed university preparedness) in 10 and 11th grades were examined. Conclusion: The analyses showed that higher levels of both types of supports are associating with higher student university preparedness scores and that parent-related supports proved especially important as a determinant of pursuing a tertiary degree.
Highlights
Creating and expanding educational opportunities for children throughout the world has been a focus of Early awareness and readiness for postsecondary international interest for years
Appalachian State University (ASU) GEAR UP works with middle their high school students as part of their children schools and high schools in four school districts applying to college, GEAR UP provides supports that located in high poverty areas where more than 50% focus on enhancing parent knowledge of postof the students are eligible for free or reduced price secondary schools options, procedures for obtaining lunches
A 2 Between Grade (10th vs. 11th) X 2 Levels of Student Academic Support (Low vs. High) ANOVA and a 2 Between Grade (10th vs. 11th) X 2 Levels of Parent Support (Low vs. High) ANOVA were used to evaluate the separate effects of both types of support on student university preparedness
Summary
Creating and expanding educational opportunities for children throughout the world has been a focus of Early awareness and readiness for postsecondary international interest for years. There continues to be disparities in enrollment rates at the tertiary level based on gender (UNESCO, 2003) and socio-economic factors (Luisoni et al, 2005) which, among other factors, serve as deterrents to pursuing a beyond high school and who at the same time are economically disadvantaged, face many barriers and challenges to pursuing a tertiary (university) education (Choy, 2001; Deil-Amen et al, 2005; Tym et al, 2004) In response to these barriers and challenges, the United States federal government authorized funding for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduates Programs (GEAR UP) to provide students, teachers and schools the resources to encourage college or university enrollment among all students (AISD, 2007; Muraskin, 2003; Standing et al, 2008). There are attend and receive a four year college degree after college and university-related activities that help high graduation from high school
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