UTSA P-20 Initiatives takes Mobile Go Center to South Texas high schools
UTSA Mobile Go Center
UTSA Mobile Go Center
Share this Story(Jan. 29, 2013) -- The UTSA Office of P-20 Initiatives is about to embark on a series of road trips to support college-bound South Texans. Its Mobile Go Center, a one-stop source of college knowledge, will help prospective college students and their families prepare college admission applications and financial aid forms.
The UTSA Mobile Go Center supports the College for Texans Campaign and the state's higher education plan, Closing the Gaps. Both initiatives aim to significantly increase the number of students enrolled in Texas colleges and universities by 2015.
The UTSA Mobile Go Center tour schedule includes:
Jan. 31, Calallen High School, Calallen
Feb. 19, Sharyland High School, Sharyland
Feb. 21, C.C. Winn High School, Eagle Pass
Feb. 22, Eagle Pass High School, Eagle Pass
Feb. 26, United High School, Laredo
Feb. 27, J.B. Alexander High School, Laredo
Feb. 28, United South High School, Laredo
Feb. 28, L.B. Johnson High School, Laredo
"Research shows that students who complete a FAFSA are more likely to go on to college," said Rachel Ruiz, UTSA assistant vice president for P-20 initiatives. "The Office of P-20 Initiatives is committed to increasing access to higher education through our outreach programs."
Manuel Maldonado from the Office of P-20 Initiatives and representatives from the admissions and financial aid offices will staff the UTSA Mobile Go Center.
"The selected sites are high schools across South Texas that can benefit from our additional assistance in removing barriers to higher education based on previous data," said Belinda Saldana, director of community outreach in the UTSA Office of P-20 Initiatives. "We look forward to visiting more South Texas communities and informing students about UTSA through our UTSA Mobile Go Center outreach efforts."
>> To learn more about the Mobile Go Center, contact Belinda Saldana, UTSA Office of P-20 Initiatives, at 210-458-2904. To schedule the Mobile Go Center in the San Antonio area, visit the UTSA P-20 Initiatives website.
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