About the Tour
The CSU and AT&T Road to College Tour was financed in part by a $1.6 million grant from AT&T to the CSU Foundation. The goals of the Road to College Tour were to support CSU in its efforts to increase underserved student access to the university, and to help AT&T build a pipeline of future college-educated workforce professionals.
The bus tour stopped at three different venues: selected high schools in urban areas; selected college fairs; and CSU’s annual high school and community college Counselor Conferences. At each stop, a team of students and CSU staff members assisted students, teachers and counselors with exploring a variety of information. Students at each grade level were exposed to the college preparation process including required courses and tests, information about the college application and admissions process, financial aid and scholarship resources, and more. Students, teachers and counselors participated in an interactive experience on laptops and received handouts to take with them.
Tour Schedule (top)
The CSU and AT&T Road to College Tour stopped at selected high schools, college fairs and CSU’s High School and Community College Counselor Conferences throughout the state from September 23 to October 3, 2008. See the schedule.
The Tour Bus: (top)
- Fleetwood Providence
- 40' long
- 25' wide with exterior canopy and interior walls extended
- 11.5 feet tall including satellite and air-conditioning unit
- There were 20 laptops total staged both inside and outside of the tour vehicle
- Interior of the bus included comfortable seating and room for approximately 6-8 laptops on individual computer tables and in a fixed banquette area
- Three 12'x12' pop ups tents with tables and chairs to accommodate students on computers, and to set tour collateral materials were staged at the bus exterior
- Exterior of the bus also included a canopy which was used to stage computers and/or table with collateral materials
- Bus ran on biodiesel fuel
- The area outside the bus with the laptops was accessible to physically challenged participants; the bus itself was not accessible to physically challenged participants.
CSUMentor (top)
CSUMentor is a free, online resource designed to help students and their families learn about the CSU and its 23 campuses, apply for admission, get information about financial aid and scholarship resources, and more. Check out CSUMentor’s many features below that can help students navigate the road to college. Read more.
- Explore CSU's 23 outstanding campuses
- Explore the Different Majors Available at CSU
- Financial Aid Information
Early Assessment Program (top)
The Early Assessment Program is a test that gives students an “early signal” to see if they are ready for college-level English and mathematics at the end of their junior year of high school. CSU has created several resources to help students improve their English and mathematics proficiency and actively works with the public schools to encourage students to take the exam. Read more.
About CSU (top)
The California State University is the leading system of higher education in the country with 450,000 students and 46,000 faculty and staff. Read more.
About AT&T (top)
AT&T is recognized as the leading worldwide provider of IP-based communications services to businesses. AT&T is also the top U.S. provider of wireless, high speed Internet access, Wi-Fi, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. Read more.