NOW CREATE A NEW APP: UPDATING ALL History In 1984 engineering students Rafael Rivera and Chuck along with Jack founded STARS as a student organization at the University of South Florida in Tampa under   its original name Rent-A-Student.  Later they incorporated STARS as a non-profit company under the laws of the State of Florida.  Since its inception, the organization has worked with students, private industry, and the community on a continual basis mainly  in the Tampa area. Procedures are now being developed to provide this technology to other schools. Contact Information Please feel free to contact STARS if you have any questions or concerns.  We do recommend that you use e-mail: Telephone: 813-616-0164 Email: starsusa@tampabay.rr.com   Information presented on or through STARS is provided for educational and discussion purposes only. STARS makes no guarantee, implied or otherwise, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information provided on or through this service. Your comments and suggestions are welcome, you can reach me by e-mail at: starsusa@tampabay.rr.com Copyright © 1997 STARS USA Inc.

Company Purpose: Exclusively for Charitable, religious, educational and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Such corporation shall be organized to form support groups for addressing and developing solutions to national educational concerns and development of actual projects which will be coordinated with student academic studies and serve to make education meaningful to students.

Company Profile: Students Taking an Active Role in Society, otherwise known as STARS USA, Inc., is dedicated to helping college students bridge the gap between class room studies and actual "hands on experience."   It is STARS's goal to identify research, social services, and experience activities and to coordinate and match companies, government, and college students to complete them.  The outcome of this experiential education is: students will receive "hands on"; experience by fulfilling the needs of private industry and government.

STARS USA, Inc. was organized in 1991 and has achieved a §501(c)(3) designation from the Internal Revenue Service. To date, there have been thirty (30) past projects where STARS has enabled students to develop a real world education by applying classroom theories to tangible public service projects in the community.

STARS USA, Inc.

Students Taking an Active Role in Society

STARS USA, Inc. was organized in 1991 and has achieved a §501(c)(3) designation from the Internal Revenue Service. To date, there have been thirty (30) past projects where STARS has enabled students to develop a real world education by applying classroom theories to tangible public service projects in the community.

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Company Profile: Students Taking an Active Role in Society, otherwise known as STARS USA, Inc., is dedicated to helping college students bridge the gap between class room studies and actual "hands on experience."   It is STARS's goal to identify research, social services, and experience activities and to coordinate and match companies, government, and college students to complete them.  The outcome of this experiential education is: students will receive "hands on"; experience by fulfilling the needs of private industry and government.

Company Purpose: Exclusively for Charitable, religious, educational and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Such corporation shall be organized to form support groups for addressing and developing solutions to national educational concerns and development of actual projects which will be coordinated with student academic studies and serve to make education meaningful to students.

History In 1984 engineering students Rafael Rivera and Chuck Miccolis  along with Keith Sargent founded STARS as a student organization at the University of South Florida in Tampa under   its original name Rent-A-Student.  Later they incorporated STARS as a non-profit company under the laws of the State of Florida.  Since its inception, the organization has worked with students, private industry, and the community on a continual basis mainly  in the Tampa area. Procedures are now being developed to provide this technology to other schools. Contact Information Please feel free to contact STARS if you have any questions or concerns.  We do recommend that you use e-mail: Telephone: 813-616-0164 Email: starsusa@tampabay.rr.com   Information presented on or through STARS is provided for educational and discussion purposes only. STARS makes no guarantee, implied or otherwise, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information provided on or through this service. Your comments and suggestions are welcome, you can reach me by e-mail at: starsusa@tampabay.rr.com Copyright © 1997 STARS USA Inc.