Student Success and Retention offers programs and services designed to support students to increase academic success rates at the College. Services include oversight of Starfish Connect, the College's academic early alert system, and Complete with 15, a degree completion scholarship. For additional information about services offered by the Office of Student Success and Retention, please email studentsuccess [at] ccp.edu or visit L1-08K or L1-08E.
Starfish Connect
Starfish Connect, the College's academic early alert system, is a communication tool for students, faculty and staff at the College, designed to provide students with feedback about academic performance with the purpose of helping students successfully complete their courses and connecting them with important campus resources.
Goals:
- Assist students in being academically successful
- Help students achieve their educational goals
- Provide individually tailored assistance to students
- Engage students in their academic success
Using Starfish Connect, faculty members can raise academic alert flags (concerns), give kudos (acknowledge good performance) and refer students to campus resources for extra support. The Starfish Connect system allows faculty to easily communicate their concerns to students while at the same time communicating these concerns to student support staff on campus. The office of Student Success and Retention monitors Starfish Connect and offers outreach and support to students receiving alerts to increase their likelihood of academic success.
Complete with 15 Scholarship
The Complete with 15 Scholarship can offer students a faster path to completing a degree. This scholarship is appropriate for students who have earned at least 24 credits, have a 2.5 GPA, and meet additional requirements. To learn more about the scholarship and submit an application, click here (https://www.ccp.edu/admission-aid/paying-college/scholarships/complete-15-scholarship). Complete with 15 provides eligible students, who enroll in four courses (minimum 12 credits) each semester, with a scholarship that will fund an additional 3-credit course. Students can complete an associate degree in less time while saving money by enrolling in five courses or a minimum of 15 credits each semester. To learn more about the scholarship and submit an application, click here (https://www.ccp.edu/admission-aid/paying-college/scholarships/complete-15-scholarship). When an application is submitted, the Office of Student Success and Retention processes Complete with 15 applications. Once determined eligible, students work with an advisor to create an academic plan outlining all courses from the start of receiving the scholarship to earning all credits needed for graduation. Depending on the number of earned credits at the time of application, students may take advantage of the Complete with 15 Scholarship for up to three semesters.
For additional information about services offered by the Office of Student Success and Retention, please email studentsuccess [at] ccp.edu (studentsuccess[at]ccp[dot]edu) or visit L1-08K or L1-08E.
