Transcript The NCAA & Your Student Athlete

FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS
Alex Gonzalez & Jennifer Satalino
NELA Center for Student Success
WHO ARE WE
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Paid Staff
AmeriCorps
Members
Work Study
Students
Volunteers
Students
Families
WHY WE’RE HERE
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To meet the needs
in our community
in the areas of
planning and
paying for
education after
high school
WHAT WE DO
Help students with:
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meeting high school
graduation and/or college
entrance requirements
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college selection and
application process
financial aid and finding
scholarships
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essay writing
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All Free!
FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS
Alex Gonzalez & Jennifer Satalino
NELA Center for Student Success
WHO IS A FIRST GENERATION STUDENT?
Your words:
FIRST GENERATION DEFINITIONS
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Students not having a parent who
graduated from college with a
baccalaureate degree
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Thomas, et al., 1998
Students whose parents have had no
college or university experience
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Bilson and Terry, 1982
“FIRST GENERATION”- NCES
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First in the family
to attend college
A member of the
first generation of a
family to attend
college
Parents without a
baccalaureate
degree
“FIRST GENS” TEND TO BE
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From low income families
Members of a racial or ethnic minority
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More likely to be female
Lower scoring on college entrance exams
Less prepared academically
Lacking support from those at home,
particularly family and friends
CHARACTERISTICS:
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Linear
Time
Analytic/Abstract
Self-Disciplined/Focused
Ability to delay gratification
Ability to Strategize
DONNA BEEGLE
CHARACTERISTICS OF PRINT CULTURE:
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Linear
Time
Analytic/Abstract
Self-Disciplined/Focused
Ability to delay gratification
Ability to Strategize
CHARACTERISTICS OF ORAL CULUTURE
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Relationships
Spontaneous
Repetitive
Holistic
Emotional
Present-Oriented
Agonistic
CASE STUDIES
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Print Culture
Oral Culture
We report. You decide
CASE STUDY NUMBER ONE
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All students assigned email account when
application is received.
Communication takes place over email
Automated document requests
Complete all paperwork online
Fax in tax returns and scanned in
Superefficient financial aid office of the
future!
CASE STUDY 1- PRINT CULTURE
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Student logs into their campus email
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Feels part of the campus even before they arrive
Student and parents respond to Verification
Requests
Student fills in promissory note and
Entrance Interview online
Happy with the efficiency- feels ready to
start!
CASE STUDY 1- ORAL CULTURE
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Didn’t access website; didn’t know about
the email account
Waits to hear back from the college
Misses Verification deadline
Asks for paper Prom Note
Asks for help with Entrance Interview
Doesn’t check email
CASE STUDY NUMBER TWO
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High need high school
Families not attending Financial Aid Night
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Fewer each year
Basketball or other events conflict with
Financial Aid Night
Counselors feeling overwhelmed and unprepared to hold hands during the financial
aid process
CASE STUDY NUMBER TWO
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Basketball game
Half Time Show
Five minutes
Involved
cheerleaders &
placards
CASE STUDY 2- ORAL CULTURE
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Felt excited
Generated “buzz” in school and community
Motivated to take action
Younger siblings paid attention as well
CASE STUDY 2- PRINT CULTURE
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Felt uncomfortable
Felt that Alex “dumbed down” the message
Had nothing to take away or take home- no
flyer, no brochure
Has already done her FAFSA- why would
we wait until Jan 28th to have this message
delivered?
EXTREME EXAMPLES- LESSONS?
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Control your message
“Cliff Notes”
Distribution Process
Encoding/Decoding
What did you take away?
WHAT ARE WE DOING NOW?
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Printed information.
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Financial aid.
College admissions.
Scholarship opportunities.
Great information.
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College access.
Accessing help.
WHAT CAN WE DO? PARTNER
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Community programs
Other mentor
Share knowledge
Be a mentor
WHAT CAN WE DO? CONTENT
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Language
Directions.
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Example: “Google Maps”.
Create your own program for your community.
Limit Topic
Encourage
WHAT CAN WE DO? SMALL VICTORIES
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Recognizing the many small steps necessary to get
to college.
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Declaring intent to attend college.
College selection.
Scholarship search.
Essay writing.
FAFSA or undocumented alternative.
College applications.
Celebrating each milestone.
WHAT CAN WE DO? MENTOR
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Become a mentor yourself.
Implement a mentoring program.
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Expand an existing program.
Create your own program.
Become an expert resource for mentoring
programs in your community.
Talk about and encourage mentoring.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT?
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Practice makes you better
Walk through an example
My Pet Peeve “The Magic FAFSA”
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“you’re done!”
FAFSA is all you need
NCAN presentation
MAGIC FAFSA
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What are our Cliff Notes?
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FAFSA is the first step
Communicate with your Financial Aid Office
Give them what they ask for
OSAC
Apply to many to get any
Scholarship Search is a year ‘round sport
Magic OSAC
PRACTICE
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Organize for private scholarships
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Finding and applying
Scholarships are not just for high school
students
Not just your 4.0 students
Graduating in 4 years is a scholarship itself!
FAFSA school code= college admission
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FAFSA every year!
Have a financial plan- get help if you need
it
Make a plan!
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Work your plan
Tell somebody else your plan
READ
Ask questions if you don’t understand!
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Apply for housing
Make yourself available- come in and ask
me if you need help
Don’t assume students can use the computer
Cycle of life for financial aid
MEDIA
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Online
Mail
Text
Facebook
Phone
Counselor / Mentor/ Agency