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Retention Initiative for Student Engagement (RISE)

The Fall 2026 application for RISE is now open.

Please apply by Thursday, September 10, 2026.

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The RISE program helps students enrolled in specific courses at 糖心vlog官网 succeed financially and academically.

The Retention Initiative for Student Engagement (RISE) program provides assistance to eligible 糖心vlog官网 students whose financial situations might be a barrier to learning and staying enrolled. Students must be placed into certain courses to participate. The program is open to students in Union, Rolla, and online courses.

Students are encouraged to build strong study and attendance habits by receiving financial support for practicing these habits. They earn funds by engaging with their eligible courses (attending class on time, submitting assignments, and using student support services for their eligible classes). The funds they earn by completing these tasks can be used for any expenses (groceries, gas, housing, bills, household items, etc.).

Who can participate in RISE?

Students must be enrolled in:

  • Connecting Reading and Writing (ENG 085) AND
  • Introduction to College Math (MTH 075) OR
  • One of the following support courses for math:
    • Support for Intermediate Algebra (MTH 081)
    • Support for Contemporary Math (MTH 084)
    • Support for Statistics (MTH 085)

Depending on funding availability, students may also be considered if they are:

  • Only enrolled in Connecting Reading and Writing (ENG 085)
  • Only enrolled in Introduction to College Math (MTH 075)
  • Enrolled in Composition Expansion (ENG 095) and one of the math courses listed above

Students can apply for RISE using .

How does RISE work?

The program provides funds to participating students every week for fulfilling program requirements. Students are notified weekly via email about how much they have earned. The amount earned each week depends on the student’s engagement with the course.

Participating students can earn up to $100 per week by:

  • Attending class

    Being present and on time for every class in their eligible courses

  • Turning in assignments

    Submitting homework and other course assignments when they are due in their eligible courses

  • Meeting regularly with your instructor, your success coach, or tutor

    Using in-person or online services provided by The Learning Center once per week* or going to instructors’ office hours

* Students have many options for using The Learning Center’s services, including seeing a tutor in TLC or online, meeting with an embedded tutor, meeting with a success coach, or using NetTutor.

Why Students Benefit from RISE

“[RISE] helped me with getting stuff for my newborn child and I could still go to school. It meant everything to me.”

“The class I had RISE in was my highest grade.”

鈥淭he program helped me a lot to just focus on my studies and have positive energy all the time without worrying about the financial aspect.鈥�

“I am very thankful for [my success coach]. She has helped me so much throughout this semester with assignments I may have been struggling with. No matter what she always made time for me.”

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of students said that being in RISE made them more likely to attend class.

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of students completed the RISE program in Fall 2025.

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of RISE completers in Fall 2025 passed their math or English courses.

RISE was established by 糖心vlog官网’s Title III program, Soar to Success, and is funded by the 糖心vlog官网 Foundation. Please contact Dr. Rachel Howard or Jean Woodson for more information.