Success to Academic Readiness (STAR)

Application Deadlines: 

Fill out the Application Form for Fall 2025!

• Individualized Academic and Success Support
• Academic Tutoring
• Tuition Waivers for Qualifying Writing and Math Courses
• Assistance with Textbooks and Class Materials

• Students must meet with STAR Program Advisor at least twice a term and complete an Academic Success Plan.
• Students must submit their grades to the STAR Program Advisor at midterm each term.
• Students must be enrolled in writing and math every term until they reach program-level requirements.
• Students must meet with a tutor at least 3 times a term.
• Students must attend one of the mandatory STAR Program orientations before the term stars.

During the first term in the STAR Program, you must be enrolled or placed in a math and/or writing class that is at or below the minimum requirement for your program of study (program-level). (Some exceptions may apply)

Writing

• non-credit ABSE writing levels D, E or F
• non-credit ESL level F
• credit level writing classes: WR 097/EL117
• WR 115
• WR 121

Math

• non-credit ABSE math levels D, E and F
• at or below MTH 105 or MTH 111 

Qualifying math and writing classes are different for everyone as they depend on your program of study as well as having completed some LCC non-credit courses.

You must not have completed an associate’s degree or higher.

You must not be enrolled at LCC on an international student visa.

You must belong to or identify with one of the following groups:

First-Generation Student

• A student neither of whose biological or adoptive parents received a baccalaureate degree
• A student who, prior to the age of 18, regularly resided with and received support from only one parent and whose supporting parent did not receive a baccalaureate degree
• An individual who, prior to the age of 18, did not regularly reside with or receive support from a biological or adoptive parent.

Low-Income Student

• A student on SNAP, TANF, SSI, WIC, or other low-income state or federal benefits
• A student who falls under the federal poverty line

Underrepresented Students

• Hispanic/Latinx
• Black or African American
• Asian
• American Indian or Alaska Native
• Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander