Jumpstart Program

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What is the Jumpstart Program?

Jumpstart is an academic enrichment and leadership development program that provides a seamless transitional opportunity for first-time freshmen to get a “jumpstart” on their college career by staying on campus JUNE 26-JULY 29, 2016, during Summer Session II and completing up to 9 credits.

Jumpstart provides students the opportunity to fast-track their academic success and leadership development in a nurturing learning community upon starting the fall semester. Students with a cumulative high school GPA of 2.7 or better combined with a SAT score of 800 are invited to participate in the program.

Benefits

• Early assessment
• Mentoring and academic advisement
• Fall schedule completion
• Registration and financial aid advisement
• Career and leadership development workshops
• Social and cultural experiences
• Chance to become familiar with campus
• And so much more!

Curriculum

The five-week intensive summer program includes:

• English Composition I (3 credits)
• Survey of Mathematics, College Algebra or Algebra A (2–3 credits)
• Humanities or social science course (3 credits)
• Service Learning Project — earning up to 10 hours of community service

Cost

• $2,500, which includes up to 9 University credits, room and board, administrative fees and weekend activities.
• In addition to the cost of the program, students should be prepared to purchase their own books. The cost may range between $300 and $400.

What are my next steps?

• Step 1: Apply to DSU at desu.edu/apply-now.
• Step 2: Get accepted to DSU.
• Step 3: Express interest in the Jumpstart Program by May 20, 2016, by visiting desu.edu/jumpstart.
• Step 4: Submit the nonrefundable $500 program deposit by May 20, 2016, to secure your slot.
• Step 5: Attend New Student Orientation and complete Jumpstart Program paperwork.
• Step 6: Complete the full payment for the program.

Apply for financial assistance by March 15, 2016

SUMMER: You may request financial assistance for the Jumpstart Program by completing the 2015-2016 FAFSA at fafsa.ed.gov. The University will inform you
if you have been approved for summer financial aid.

FALL: The 2016-2017 FAFSA must be filed separately for the fall 2016 semester.

Payments may be made in installments
If paying in cash, you may make payments in installments. The suggested payment schedule below will allow appropriate time for payment processing.

Learn More

Call 302.857.7252 or email Tiffany Alexander at talexander@desu.edu.

If you have been accepted to the university and are interested in registering for Jumpstart, please click here to fill out this form.