Transcript Using the College Readiness Standards

2010 ACT Fall Counselor College and
Career Readiness Workshop
PEARL STRICKLAND
PENNINGTON
D I R E C T O R O F S T U D EN T
AFFAIRS
M I S S I S S I P P I I N S T I T U T I O NS O F
HIGHER LEARNING
Agenda – IHL Updates
MISSISSIPPI GRADUATING CLASS OF 2010
2012 ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ACADEMIC COMMON MARKET
FINANCIAL AID SNAPSHOT
RESOURCES
Four steps to
achievement:
Plan Purposely
Prepare
Prayerfully
Proceed
Positively
Pursue
Persistently
William Arthur Ward
IHL Admission Requirements
• Complete the College Prep Curriculum (CPC) with a
minimum 3.2 high school grade point average (GPA) on
the CPC; OR
• Complete the CPC with a minimum 2.5 high school GPA
or a class rank in the top 50 percent and a score of 16 or
higher on the ACT* (Composite); OR
• Complete the CPC with a minimum 2.0 high school GPA
on the CPC and a score of 18 or higher on the ACT*
(Composite); OR
• Satisfy the NCAA standards for student-athletes who are
“full-qualifiers” under Division I guidelines.
*In lieu of the ACT scores, students may submit equivalent SAT
scores.
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IHL College Preparatory
Curriculum (CPC)
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Mathematics
English
Science
Social Studies
Advanced Electives
Computer Applications
3 Carnegie Units
4 Carnegie Units
3 Carnegie Units
3 Carnegie Units
2 Carnegie Units
½ Carnegie Unit
Pre-High School Units: Algebra I, first year
Foreign Language, Mississippi Studies, or
Computer Applications
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IHL 2012 Admission Requirements
What has changed in the requirements for admission to
a public university?
The Carnegie units within the College Preparatory Curriculum
(CPC) have increased from 15 ½ Carnegie units to
19 1/2 Carnegie units.
One additional unit each in mathematics, science,
and social studies has been added; one unit in the arts
has been added.
The ½ unit in Computer Application has been added to
the Pre-high school units
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IHL 2012 College Preparatory
Curriculum (CPC)
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Mathematics
English
Science
Social Studies
Arts
Advanced Electives
Computer Applications
4 Carnegie Units
4 Carnegie Units
4 Carnegie Units
4 Carnegie Units
1 Carnegie Unit
2 Carnegie Units
½ Carnegie Unit
Pre-High School Units: Algebra I, first year
Foreign Language, Mississippi Studies, or
Computer Applications
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IHL Summer Developmental
Program
• Students who do not meet the criteria for regular
admission are nonetheless eligible for admission.
• Such students must participate, however, in an oncampus placement process at the university of their
choice.
• The process will determine whether the student may be
enrolled in regular freshman-level courses in the Fall
semester or required to enroll in the summer semester
with mandatory participation in the Summer
Developmental Program.
• Successful completion of the Summer Developmental
Program entitles the student to continued enrollment in
the fall semester at the university of his or her choice.
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IHL Summer Developmental
Program Grant (SDPG)
• Must be a legal resident of the State of Mississippi
• Under the age of 21 at the time of application
• Must not have earned 24 or more credit hours at a
college or university
• Must have been accepted into the Summer
Developmental Program (first time attendee) at an
eligible Mississippi institution
• Must be eligible to receive federal student financial aid
and demonstrate financial need
• Must complete the online application and submit all
supporting documentation by the deadline.
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IHL Admissions
Application Process
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Dual Enrollment
 Dual enrollment course - a post-secondary level course offered
by a state institution of higher learning or community or junior
college, which, upon successful completion, qualifies for
academic credit in both the post-secondary institution and the
public high school.
 Local school boards of public school districts and the Mississippi
Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning are
authorized to establish dual enrollment programs.
 High school students meeting the requirements prescribed in
section (37-15-37; 37-15-38) may enroll at an institution of
higher education in Mississippi while they are still attending
high school and enrolled in high school courses, with tuition and
costs to be paid by grants, foundations or other private sources.
Academic Common Market
The purpose of the Academic Common Market (ACM) is to share
between states specified academic degree programs located at
southern public colleges and universities. This is accomplished
through an exchange of students across borders at in-state rates.
Specific eligibility requirements must be met. The student must:
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live in a state that is a member of the Southern Regional Education
Board (SREB); and
major in a degree program that is not available in their home state.
The Academic Common Market offers many possibilities to help
students attain their educational goals. Through the Academic
Common Market, students pursue and achieve their dreams! For
additional information visit
http://www.sreb.org/page/1304/academic common_market.html
Financial Aid Opportunities
 Types of financial aid:
 Federal -- FAFSA
 State – www.riseupms.com
 Institution
 Business/Private
 Scholarships, Grants, and Loans
 601-432-6997 or toll free MS residents only 1-800-
327-2980
 [email protected]
Mississippi Resident Tuition
Assistance (MTAG)
Up
to $500/year for freshmen and sophomores
Up
to $1,000/year for juniors and seniors
Not
to exceed eight semesters of eligibility
total, regardless of the dollar amount received
by an individual student
 Cumulative
2.5 high school GPA
 15 ACT (national testing) or 720 SAT
 Full-time student at an eligible Mississippi institution
 Mississippi resident (one year)
 Deadline Date: September 15
Higher Education Legislative Plan for
Needy Students (HELP)
 Not
to exceed tuition and required fees at a public
institution
 Not
to exceed ten semesters of eligibility total,
regardless of dollar amount received by an individual
student
Cumulative 2.5 high school GPA
 20 ACT (national testing)
 Able to demonstrate financial need
 Two-year average adjusted gross income of $36,500 or less
 Specific high-school core curriculum
 Mississippi resident (two years)
 Full-time Student at an eligible Mississippi institution
 Deadline Date: March 31
http://www.mississippi.edu/pg2c/glomer/upload_repo/files/HE
LP_core_reqs.pdf
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Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant
(MESG)
 Up
to $2,500/year, not to exceed tuition and required
fees
 Not
to exceed eight semesters of eligibility total,
regardless of the dollar amount received by an
individual student
Cumulative 3.5 high school GPA
 29 ACT (national testing) or 1280 SAT
 Full-time student at an eligible Mississippi institution
 Mississippi resident (one year)
 Deadline Date: September 15
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College Goal Sunday
 College Goal Sunday is a statewide volunteer
program that provides free information and
assistance to students and families who are applying
for financial aid for post secondary education.
College Goal Sunday brings together financial aid
professionals from colleges and universities along
with other volunteers to help college-bound students
and their families complete the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. This form is
required for any student seeking federal and state
financial aid, including grants and loans at all
colleges in the country.
http://www.mscollegegoalsunday.org/
http://www.mississippi.edu/admissions/questions.asp
What Do You Know About IHL
Admissions
11 Graders
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Additional
Carnegie
Units
Summer of
2012
Governing
1 Math, 1
Board
Science, 1
Social Studies, Foreign Language,
Algebra I, MS
1 Arts
Studies or
Computer
Applications
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Pearl S. Pennington
Director of Student Affairs
Office of Academic and Student Affairs
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
601-432-6501 or 601-432-6482
[email protected]
www.mississippi.edu/oasa
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Commitment, Determination, Caring
Never Believe A Few Caring
People Can’t Change The World.
For, Indeed, That’s All Who Ever
Have.
Margaret Mead
Anthropologist
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QUESTIONS ?