Early Bird

HOPES Program to launch May 24

Connect students in need with vital resources for success.

By Josie Lavender

May 12, 2021

The Student Care Center is enlisting employees to help to spread the word about valuable new student resources.

The Heightening Outcomes for Public Benefit-enrolled Students (HOPES) Program will launch in August to maintain financial benefits for students most at risk of stopping out or dropping out of Metropolitan State University of Denver. HOPES uses personalized case management and meaningful support to assist students in finding balance between public-benefit resources and academic life. Degree-seeking students who are either enrolled in or eligible for a public-benefits program within Colorado by August can apply for the HOPES Program to receive added guidance, workshops, individualized academic coaching and more.

The HOPES Program is housed under the MSU Denver Student Care Center, which also offers holistic, nonclinical case-management support to students who are facing challenging life circumstances that may act as a barrier to pursuing academic goals. The HOPES Program application will be posted on the Student Care Center website on May 24. Please encourage students to apply.  

HOPES Program participants will have access to:

• Student-support services
• Individualized academic coaching and emotional support
• Social events and workshops designed to provide education around life skills and resources
• Public-benefits program navigation and maintenance assistance
• Referrals to outside resources for housing, food, health, etc.

HOPES Program criteria:

• The program is for degree-seeking students at MSU Denver who are on a public-benefit program or can show eligibility for a public-benefit program within Colorado by August.
• Preference is given to students who were previously admitted.
• Applicants must complete and submit an application by the deadline for consideration.

Once a student has been accepted into the HOPES Program, they will remain in the program throughout their time at MSU Denver as long as they are able to complete the annual program requirements.

Contact the Student Care Center at 303-615-0006 or studentcarecenter@msudenver.edu for more information.