• ABOUT ASCENT

  The ASCENT Program and
  Hug High School

• ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  Admission Standards and ACT/SAT information

• FINANCIAL AID

  Learn more about financial aid

• MENTOR INFORMATION

  Information, Handbook and Application

ASCENT

ASCENT, or All Students College Educated in Nevada Today, is a partnership between the University of Nevada, Reno and Procter R. Hug High School in Reno, Nevada. ASCENT is a mentoring program that pairs successful community members with Hug High School sophomores to assist them in reaching their goal of attending college.

The mentors provide a role-model to the students who may otherwise not have the resources, encouragement, or know-how to attend college. The mentors and mentees commit time each month to discuss educational and career goals, college applications, financial aid, scholarships, and other topics related to college. The highly successful three-year program creates a support system for the mentee to help them develop and transition into a successful college-bound student.

ASCENT is always looking for community members to become mentors. If you are interested in becoming a mentor and making a difference, please click here https://forms.unr.edu/ascent/ to obtain a mentor application.

Read more about the ASCENT program

ASCENT program receives Harrah's scholarship grant (August 2009)

Honors students make a difference at Hug High School  (September 2008)

Mentoring program offers teenagers advice on college (July 2008)

Mentors aim to help students achieve goals of college (March 2008)

New mentor program offers opportunities for higher education (February 2007)