BUILDING A PIPELINE OF TALENT INTO UARIZONA AND
TRAINING A PREPARED STEM WORKFORCE
The KEYS program strives to increase the talent and diversity of students pursuing STEM degrees and careers, and to retain students to our in-state public universities and the Arizona workforce in high percentages.
KEYS aims to engage and empower students to explore their passions for scientific discovery while advancing their academic, professional, and personal goals.
KEYS IMPACT 2007 - 2022
96% KEYS ALUMNI
Graduated high school and have attended or are currently attending college with most pursuing STEM degrees.
100% KEYS ALUMNI
Assured admission to the UArizona W.A. Franke Honors College upon admission to the university.
65% KEYS ALUMNI
Chose to stay in Arizona for college, with the majority of those choosing UArizona.
60% KEYS ALUMNI
Are from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented/underserved in STEM degrees/careers.
169 UARIZONA FACULTY
Have served as KEYS mentors.
96 ARIZONA
HIGH SCHOOLS
Represented among KEYS alum.