WNC's Bridge to Success is an on-site, hands-on initiative designed to bring access and awareness of postsecondary educational opportunities to high school students in WNC's service area. By applying the Learn-by-Doing philosophy, Bridge to Success strives to increases student and parent knowledge of educational options by providing assistance at each of the following steps:

1. Apply to WNC
2. See a WNC counselor & take a placement test
3. Apply for financial aid
4. Register for classes
5. Visit WNC
6. Attend an orientation

The Bridge to Success team is made up of members of WNC student services, faculty, staff and students including but not limited to:

• Outreach
• Counseling
• Admissions
• Financial Aid
• Retention
• Student Activities
• Student Ambassadors
• WNC Rural Centers
• WNC Faculty
• WNC Students

WNC's Bridge to Success program motivates encourages and prepares students to enroll and succeed in postsecondary educational programs. By providing the necessary tools to high school counselors, students and their families, Bridge to Success increases the rate at which students will reach their college and career goals.

Bridge to Success program goals:

• Increase educational expectations for participating students
• Increase student and parent knowledge of postsecondary education options including: application process, financial aid opportunities, placement tests, scheduling and class selection
• Increase participation rate of high school students in postsecondary education
• Increase awareness of WNC degrees and programs
• Increase rate of retention and college success
• Increase prospective students interaction with faculty, staff and WNC students
• Establish an effective partnership between high schools and WNC

High schools visited by WNC

• Carson High School
• Douglas High School
• Dayton High School
• Churchill High School
• Yerington High School
• Silverstage High School
• Silver State High School
• Pioneer High School
• Sierra Lutheran High School
• Smith Valley High School
• Mineral Co High School
• Fernley High School
• Pershing High School
• Sierra Crest Academy
• Whittell High School