Transcript New Mexico College Application Campaign

New Mexico College Application Campaign
Site Coordinator Training
October 2, 2014
Key Reasons for
American College
Application Campaign
• Economic Competitiveness
• Changing Demographics
• Right Thing to Do
Why ACAC?
Lumina Foundation, A Stronger Nation through Higher Education, May 2014
New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico
“Sometimes a student going to college is as simple as
someone helping them to apply.” (J. Watts, 2010)
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THE BASICS
Focus on first-generation
Occurs in the fall (Oct-Nov)
Takes place during the school day
Requires collaboration (K-12/PSE)
Utilizes existing networks
Complements current statewide
college-going/college-access
efforts
Low cost/no cost - volunteers
Provides admissions fee waivers
only to those who qualify
ACAC
Structure: State
and Local
Statewide
Steering
Committee
ACAC
State Coordinator
ACAC Pilot High
School
ACAC Pilot High
School
ACAC Pilot High
School
HS Site Coordinator
HS Site Coordinator
HS Site Coordinator
Students Apply to College!
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PREPARING SCHOOLS FOR A
COLLEGE APPLICATION CAMPAIGN
EVENT
Site Coordinator Manual
www.acenet.edu/acac
Site Coordinator Manual
www.acenet.edu/acac
Site Coordinator Manual
www.acenet.edu/acac
Site Coordinator Manual
www.acenet.edu/acac
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STATE dates:
Fee waiver policies:
FAFSA/College Goal dates:
PREPARING STUDENTS FOR A
COLLEGE APPLICATION EVENT
GOALS
Share information and build
awareness
Provide individualized advising
Assist with application completion
Engage parents and community
Make decisions and plan ahead
Information Sharing &
Awareness Building
Leverage and Enhance College-Going Culture
Create an open dialogue
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“Ask Me!” signs
College Wall
Door decorating contests
Morning announcements
Family information nights
College/career fairs
Outline the multi-step process for
students & families
Individualized Advising
School Team
Student Preparation
– College Research
Worksheet:
Understanding Fit, Match,
and Cost
– College Application
Worksheet
– Application Fee Waivers
– Utilizing Classroom Time
Application Support
• Hold programs during the
school day
• Application follow-thru
• Volunteers
• Create a celebratory
environment
• Register for FAFSA PIN
Parental/Family
Engagement
Getting the Word Out
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Phone Blasts
Information Letters
School Marque
School Website
Friday Night Lights
Press Release
Mayoral Proclamation
Decision Making &
Planning BEYOND the
College Application
• Completing the Financial Aid Process
• Understanding Financial Aid Award Letters
• College Signing Day/Decision Day
Students: Research Options
College Board’s Big Future (non-profit)
Students: Research Options
NCES – College Navigator(non-profit/gov)
Students: Research Options
College Results Online (non-profit/policy)
Students: Research Options
Center for Student Opportunity (non-profit)
Students: Research Options
State portal (non-profit/gov)
ACAC Student
Match Exercise
ACAC Resources:
http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/ACAC-Resources.aspx
Students
Complete College Application Worksheet
Essay or Personal
Statement
Students
Complete College Application Worksheet
Students
Complete College Application Worksheet
Residency Status
Questions
CAUTIONS
• Match is nuanced; school counselors and
admissions counselors are in the best position to
assist students identify a match
• Matching algorithms used by companies are
proprietary knowledge of the company and not
necessarily reflected of an individual campus’s
formula for admission.
RECRUITING AND PREPARING
VOLUNTEERS
Recruiting and
Preparing
Volunteers
Who?
College admissions reps,
financial aid officers,
college advising corps
members, college access
professionals, retired
teachers, local business
and political leaders,
parents
Recruiting and
Preparing
Volunteers
What?
Greet students, answer
questions, review
applications, manage
sign-in sheets, fill printer
with paper, hand out
“Next Steps” sheet, serve
as motivational role
models
Recruiting and
Preparing
Volunteers
Why?
Engages community in the
schools
Highlights adult mentors
Reinforces importance of
continuing education
Brings additional resources
to the task of increasing
educational attainment
Recruiting and
Preparing
Volunteers
How?
Newsletters,
Presentations at
meetings of local
nonprofits, PSAs, Letters
from the Principal and/or
School Counselor,
Personal contacts
Recruiting and
Preparing
Volunteers
Volunteer Orientation
Meeting
Inform volunteers of tasks,
gather contact information,
review background check
requirements, remind them
to check school loyalties at
the door, answer questions,
and thank them!
THE DAY OF THE EVENT
College
Application Day
• Hold the event
• Keep records:
who and how many student applied
how many applications were submitted
how many students registered for a FAFSA pin
• Keep a record of who volunteered and contact info
• Hand out the “What Next” sheet
AFTER
THE COLLEGE APPLICATION CAMPAIGN
EVENT
After College
Application Day
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After College
Application Day
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Hold a debriefing session
with volunteers and school
personnel – conference
call or meeting
Send thank you notes to
volunteers
Prepare a newspaper
article about the success
of the event
Collect data requested at
state level
Present at conferences on
your experiences
QUESTIONS?
GEAR UP NM
CONTACT INFORMATION
Feliz Romero
[email protected]
American College Application Campaign
Melissa Caperton
Bobby Kanoy
Joni Petschauer
Joe Watts
[email protected]
(919) 602-3635
[email protected]
(919) 489-4852
[email protected] (252) 241-5593
[email protected]
(336) 407-5819