2. College
Systems
Private Colleges &
Universities:
USC, Pomona,
Harvard, La Verne
Cal State Schools:
CSULA, CSUSB,
CSULB, CSUF,
Cal-Poly Pomona
Community
Colleges:
Chaffey, Mt. SAC,
Pasadena, RCC,
Santa Monica
University of
California:
UCLA, UCB, UCR,
UCI, UCSC, UCD,
UCSD
3. PRIVATE COLLEGES VS.PUBLIC
COLLEGES
● Funded by donors: alumni,
friends of the college,
foundations, etc.
● More flexibility with how they can
use their funds to award aid
○ Act independently of state
politics
● Examples: Harvard, Yale,
Princeton, Amherst, USC, LMU,
Stanford, Pomona, etc.
● Funded with state and federal
funds: taxes, grants, etc.
● Dependent on state/federal
budget when using funds to
award aid
○ Subject to state
politics/tuition costs
● Examples: Chaffey, UCLA, UCB,
CSLA, UCI, UCR, CSUSB,
CSUN, MT. SAC, etc.
10. WHAT IS
PAYS?
An academically rigorous program designed to
prepare traditionally underrepresented students
to enroll and succeed at highly selective colleges
and universities by supporting the development
of leadership and critical thinking skills.
11. PAYS IS...
● 4 week summer component at Pomona College
● 3 year commitment beginning spring of 9th grade
● Year long academic support:
○ College Advising, Tutoring, SAT Prep etc.
● Development of critical thinking and civic
engagement toward a vision of social justice
● Leadership/collaboration
12. General Schedule (Monday-
Thursday)7:30AM Breakfast
8:20AM Community Meeting
9:05AM Math
10:20AM Critical Inquiry
12:00PM Lunch
1:00PM Elective
2:00PM Study Session/Research
(Seniors)
5:00PM Dinner
