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START Program and Services
START offers a variety of services for incoming and current DVC foster youth students:
Hands on assistance with steps to enroll
Application, orientation, assessment, educational plan
Priority registration
Resolution of residency issues
Access to financial resources
Individualized and expedited financial aid processing (FAFSA, BOG, CHAFEE, Missing Information Checklist, etc.)
John Burton Foundation Program (book fund, while supplies last)
Scholarship referrals and completion of letters of recommendation
Referrals to other resources
On-campus connections - EOPS, DSS, tutoring, career and transfer services, counseling, etc.
Off-campus referrals - housing, childcare, transportation, food banks, etc.
Academic, social, and community building and enrichment
Dedicated START counselor
Monthly social gatherings, workshops, celebrations
On-campus employment and leadership opportunities
Regular check-ins with START staff