Jefferson College MoHealthWINs JASSI Program

Jefferson College MoHealthWINs JASSI Program Helps New Students Improve Placement Scores and Prepare for College

Qualified applicants who are new to Jefferson College for the Fall 2013 semester may apply for a unique, minimal-cost program this June designed to improve reading, writing and math COMPASS placement test scores and prepare for college.

JASSI (Jeffco Aspiring Student Scholar Institute) is open to new students who are unemployed, underemployed or low-skilled, or who are a Missouri veteran or Trade Act participant.

Participants who complete the six-week JASSI program will receive one hour of college credit for the mandatory freshman course COL 101 “Introduction to College: Strategies for Success.” Other benefits include attainment of the college’s computer proficiency requirement, receipt of a National Career Readiness Certificate, reduced developmental education course completion, the creation of a personalized educational pathway, and assistance with course registration for the fall.

JASSI will be held Mondays-Thursdays, June 10-July 19, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on the Hillsboro campus. Participants must attend the entire six-week program. The application deadline is Thursday, May 23. The cost is $25 per student plus a $25 college application fee.

Those who complete the JASSI program will be allowed to retake the COMPASS placement test without any additional fees. Improved placement scores may allow participants to decrease developmental education courses that will save time and money toward their college career path.

Those selected to participate in JASSI will have all fees and related costs waived, a value of over $300. It is made possible as part of Jefferson College’s receipt of about $1 million in connection with the MoHealthWINs statewide grant program to provide healthcare-related career training in high-demand fields.

JASSI has the potential to positively impact students by strengthening their key academic skills and preparing them for future success in college. The program will utilize a variety of materials to increase each participant’s self-knowledge in order to enhance their life and college goals.

For questions or additional information about JASSI, potential students should contact the Missouri Career Center in Arnold at (636) 287-8909 or Washington (636) 239-6703 or Jefferson College Retention Specialist Laura Klaus at (636) 481-3524. To learn more about the statewide MoHealthWINs initiative, visit www.mohealthwins.org for a complete list of available programs and additional information.