Table 5 Common program features in the literature
Program feature | Definition | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Supplemental learning | Opportunities for learning content, academic, or professional skills outside of required, for-credit classes | 54 |
Mentorship | Mentorship provided by peers, university faculty, or professionals in the field | 53 |
Skill building | Opportunities to apply content and/or academic or professional skills in context | 40 |
Financial aid | Scholarships or stipends/compensation | 37 |
Socializing | Activities promoting connections among peers, faculty, and professionals | 43 |
Bridge programs | Participation during the summer before freshman year of college | 26 |
Other | The program included another, idiosyncratic feature | 49 |