ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM

AAP's programs and services are proactive rather than reactive, comprehensive rather than fragmented, and oriented toward furthering the long-term academic and personal growth of AAP students – rather than merely solving or mitigating immediate problems. Moreover, AAP encourages and promotes academic achievement and excellence by providing students with: peer learning (tutoring), academic programs, academic, personal, and career counseling, scholarships, research opportunities and stipends, and opportunities to participate in innovative science programs.

First generation, low-income and historically underrepresented students

Built on principles of social justice, AAP has a threefold mission: to advocate and facilitate the access, academic success, and graduation of students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education; inform and prepare students for graduate and professional schools; and to develop the academic, scientific, political, economic, and community leadership necessary to transform society. The successful integration of our three-fold mission strengthens our commitment to access, equity and excellence.To achieve this mission, AAP encourages students to explore their talents and abilities, to believe in themselves, to set the highest standards for themselves, to aspire to academic and personal excellence, to utilize the full range of campus resources, and to develop a sense of community and social responsibility.