Guardian Scholars (GS) Program

SDSU Guardian Scholars (GS) Program is a holistic support program committed to serving students who identify as current or former foster youth, wards of the court, under legal guardianship or unaccompanied homeless youth by supporting their transition to, through and beyond SDSU. The Office of Educational Opportunity Programs and Ethnic Affairs (EOP) oversees the program and serves as the main resource for Guardian Scholars. EOP offers on-going services such as tutoring, mentoring, summer transitional programs, and intensive personal and academic counseling. In addition, GS offers scholarships, a year-round housing award for on or off campus living, priority registration, wellness coaching, a dedicated resource area, and a team of friendly staff to offer support and connection to on-campus and local resources.

8 Pillars of GS Service:

1. Persistence to Graduation
2. Housing Stability
3. Identity Development
4. Financial Competence
5. Healthy Relationships
6. Physical/Emotional Wellness
7. Life Skills Development
8. Employment Readiness

Examples

• Guardian Scholar
• Not Guardian Scholar

Where Data Element Appears

ASIR Tableau Server Dashboards:

• Cohort Analysis Report Builder Dashboard
• Cohort Analysis Report Builder Dashboard - Imperial Valley

See Also

• Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
• Educational Opportunity Program Status
• EOP Summer Bridge
• Freshmen Academic Success Track (FAST)
• Pell Recipient

Definition Source

"SDSU Guardian Scholars (GS) Program is a holistic support program committed to serving students who identify as current or former foster youth, wards of the court, under legal guardianship or unaccompanied homeless youth by supporting their transition to, through and beyond SDSU. The Office of Educational Opportunity Programs and Ethnic Affairs (EOP) oversees the program and serves as the main resource for Guardian Scholars. EOP offers on-going services such as tutoring, mentoring, summer transitional programs, and intensive personal and academic counseling. In addition, GS offers scholarships, a year-round housing award for on or off campus living, priority registration, wellness coaching, a dedicated resource area, and a team of friendly staff to offer support and connection to on-campus and local resources."