{"id":5,"date":"2024-07-31T10:44:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T14:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/stars\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-04-28T10:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:15:24","slug":"center-for-student-transition-access-retention-services-stars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/stars\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for Student Transition, Access, &amp; Retention Services (STARS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-media umw-hero--with-no-content\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><picture class=\"umw-hero__media__picture\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"umw-hero__media__image\" src=\"\/stars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/08\/IMG_4434-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"student group photo at amusement park\"><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">Center for Student Transition, Access, &amp; Retention (STARS)<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-hero-ctas alignfull\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links__wrapper\">\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-center-for-student-transition-access-amp-retention-services-stars\">Center for Student Transition, Access, &amp; Retention Services (STARS)<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lighting-the-path-to-success-for-historically-underrepresented-students-at-umw\">Lighting the path to success for historically underrepresented students at UMW<\/h3><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"STARS Center- Lighting the Path to Success at UMW\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zuGdVSe-RyY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><\/div>\n<\/div><p>The Center for Student Transition, Access, &amp; Retention Services (STARS) aims to provide direct programming and services focused on advocacy and support to strengthen belonging and the success of first-generation, Pell-eligible, and geographically diverse students throughout their entire experience at UMW. STARS is committed to providing intentional, personal attention to historically underrepresented students to promote community development, personal enrichment, and vocational preparation that will enhance their prospect for degree completion and to be competitive in career and continuing education opportunities post-UMW.<\/p><p><\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p><html><div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center umw-cta-breaker\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8006\" height=\"5340\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-43\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/stars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/08\/221027_umw_fall-1054-2.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/stars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/08\/221027_umw_fall-1054-2.jpg 8006w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/stars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/08\/221027_umw_fall-1054-2-300x200.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/stars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/08\/221027_umw_fall-1054-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/stars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/08\/221027_umw_fall-1054-2-768x512.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/stars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/08\/221027_umw_fall-1054-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/stars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/08\/221027_umw_fall-1054-2-680x453.jpg 680w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/stars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/08\/221027_umw_fall-1054-2-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 8006px) 100vw, 8006px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide umw-cta-breaker-title\" id=\"h-here-to-support-you\">Here to support you.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-cta-breaker-card umw-cta-breaker-card\"><a class=\"umw-cta-breaker-card__inner\" href=\"https:\/\/diversity.umw.edu\/stp\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"umw-cta-breaker-card__arrow\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-cta-breaker-card__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading umw-cta-breaker-card__title\" id=\"h-summer-transition-program-stp\">Summer Transition Program (STP)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left umw-cta-breaker-card__summary\">Learn to navigate the academic and social rigors of college life through our two-week, residential summer bride experience. The benefits of STP carry into and run throughout the entire first year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-cta-breaker-card umw-cta-breaker-card\"><a class=\"umw-cta-breaker-card__inner\" href=\"https:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/rappscholars\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"umw-cta-breaker-card__arrow\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-cta-breaker-card__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading umw-cta-breaker-card__title\" id=\"h-rappahannock-scholars-program-rsp\">Rappahannock Scholars Program (RSP)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left umw-cta-breaker-card__summary\">High school students from the Northern Neck, greater Richmond area, and certain areas of the Tidewater region can receive assistance with the process of applying to and enrolling at UMW. Select, qualifying students can earn scholarships equal to the amount of their demonstrated financial need.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-cta-breaker-card umw-cta-breaker-card\"><a class=\"umw-cta-breaker-card__inner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/stars\/pell-eligible\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"umw-cta-breaker-card__arrow\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-cta-breaker-card__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading umw-cta-breaker-card__title\" id=\"h-pell-eligible-students-nbsp\">Pell-Eligible Students&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left umw-cta-breaker-card__summary\">UMW offers a range of funding aid programs in an effort to help Pell-eligible students bridge the gap in their college financing. 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