FAQs

Do I Qualify To Join Aspire? 
 

To join Aspire you must be a first-year student or a transfer student AND meet at least one of the three requirements listed below: 

1. Identify as an individual as student of color 
2. Be from a limited-income household (defined as those who are eligible to receive Pell Grants)
3. Be a first-generation student (defined as neither parents completed a four-year degree)

When Can I Apply To The Aspire Program? 
 

Applications are currently open for Fall 2022! Apply today

*Please note Aspire can take up to 30 students per year. Acceptance into the program is contingent upon meeting eligibility criteria and space availability
 

How Do students Get Paired With Their Mentors? 

New students who are accepted into the Aspire Program are paired with an upperclassman who has been attending UW-River Falls for more than one academic year. We try our best to pair new students who are otherwise known as "Mentees" with their mentor based on information shared on their application.