Transcript College Access in Kentucky

KentuckyCAN!
&
College Access
in
Kentucky
2007 Fall KASFAA Conference
Louisville, KY
October 25, 2007
“A bachelor’s degree is no
longer considered a potential
stepping-stone to a better life.
It is fully acknowledged as the
gatekeeper to a myriad of social
and individual benefits.”
Dr. A. Cabrera, Pathways to
a Four Year Degree. 2001.
Trustee-National College
Access Network
Why Create
KentuckyCAN!?
An Update
As of September 30, 2007
Dr. Joe L. McCormick
Executive Director
KentuckyCAN, Inc.
How KentuckyCAN! Began
• People representing college access programs
throughout the state met periodically to discuss
the need and/or the possibilities of a state
college access network…..
• The Prichard Committee in partnership with the
Council on Postsecondary Education received
funds from the Lumina Foundation to promote
college access programs in the state and to
create a statewide college access network
• As a result of the high level of interest in college
access in Kentucky, we have……
How KentuckyCAN! Began
• Formally issued Kentucky College Access Network, Inc.
articles of incorporation….May 2007
• Identified a board of directors…May 2007
• Entered a partnership with CPE and the Prichard Committee
to launch a college access campaign as a part of the
ACE/Lumina KnowHowToGo Campaign…June 2007
• Appointed an Executive Director of KentuckyCAN, Inc…June
2007
• Filed for tax exempt status with the IRS…August 2007
• Began work with CPE & Prichard Committee to carry out
terms of the Lumina “KnowHowtoGo” grant…August 2007
• Launched the KentuckyCAN! List Serve to connect college
access providers statewide….August 2007
KentuckyCAN! Board of
Directors
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Gary Cox
Gera Drake
Bryan Erslan
Dreama Gentry
Michael Gritton
Joe L. McCormick
• John Prather, Jr.
• Robert Sexton
AIKCU
KAEOPP/Morehead
KASFAA/Berea
Berea College GEAR UP
KentuckianaWorks
Executive Director,
KentuckyCAN
Somerset, KY
Prichard Committee
Goals of Kentucky CAN!
• To provide existing college access services the opportunity
and vehicle to coordinate and support one another’s efforts
• To identify gaps in college access services statewide
• To support creation of new programs, especially targeted to
low-income, underrepresented and first-generation students
• To speak with one loud voice raising awareness of the need
and value of postsecondary education
• To impact in a positive way the “college-going” rate in
Kentucky, particularly among minority populations and adult
learners
Potential KentuckyCAN!
Services
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give existing college access programs the opportunity and the means to
share and coordinate efforts
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support the creation of new college access programs to fill college access
gaps
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share best practices in college access programs state-wide
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speak loudly and often on an ongoing basis with one-voice raising
awareness of the need for and value of postsecondary education
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encourage and expand a public and private partnership investing in the
creation of a better-educated workforce for the state
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build relationships with other professional organizations in the college
access arena to leverage resources and improve services
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work with adult learner populations and adults that have had a college
experience but need the motivation to continue to finish a degree plan
KentuckyCAN!
Now a Work In Progress
Work on funding criteria for local community service
organizations to promote college access
Maintain an ongoing “College Access Campaign”
for Kentucky
Web/Software/Tracking Resources for all college
access providers
Host an Annual Conference promoting College Access
in Kentucky
Statewide Networks Currently
Operating In:
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Alaska
Illinois
Indiana
Maryland
Maine
Minnesota
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New Mexico
Ohio
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Virginia
Wyoming
College Access
in
Kentucky Today
“And Why We Need a
College Access Network in Kentuck”
Families in Poverty (1999)
Chance for College by Age 19
by State (2004)
Kentucky
33.4%
Tom Mortenson, Postsecondary
Opportunity, July 2006
KY = 21.1%
Kentucky College Access Profile
• Chance for College by 19 = 33.4% which ranks in the
bottom 10 in the country
• As of 2004, only 21% of Kentucky’s population age 25
and over had a bachelor’s degree which means
Kentucky ranks 48th in degree attainment.
– Only 10.7% of age 25 and older African-Americans have a
bachelor’s degree (US Census, 2000)
– Only 13% of age 25 and older Hispanics have a bachelor’s
degree (US Census, 2000)
• College Participation Rate for Low Income Families 21%
Education Attainment By State, NCES, 2004
Out of every 100 Kentucky ninth graders….
….70 graduate from high school….
….39 enter college….
….26 are still enrolled in the sophomore year….
…and 17 graduate from college.
Why Not More than 17
Graduating from College?
The 4 As
*Aspiration
*Availability
*Academic
Preparation
*Affordability
Barrier 1—Lack of Aspiration
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Weak support for higher education
Low socioeconomic status
Negative attitudes & beliefs
Lack of parental involvement
Lack of information about price and
benefits of college
High student/counselor ratios
Low expectations from teachers
Source: The Ohio Board of Regents, T. Rudd, Sept. 2002
Barrier 2 – Inferior
Academic Preparation
• Preparation via academic curriculum is particularly important to the
college enrollment decisions of low-income students.
• Students from economically disadvantaged families are more likely to
be enrolled in non-academic curricular tracks or academic
tracks that are not rigorous.
• College enrollment rates and persistence to graduation are higher
among students who participate in college prep compared to
students enrolled in a vocational program.
• Students enrolled in affluent school communities are more likely to
participate in a rigorous curricular program.
Barrier 3 – Availability
 Desired college program not available
 Lack of info about distance learning opportunities
 Lack of technical skills to participate in distance learning
 Programs not offered at times that meet individual needs
 Scarcity of AP classes in under-resourced high schools
Source: The Ohio Board of Regents, T. Rudd, Sept. 2002
Barrier 4 - Affordability
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Lack of info about financial aid
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Lack of info about price of college
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Declining value of Federal Pell Grants
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Increased reliance on student loans
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Low socioeconomic status
Source: The Ohio Board of Regents, T. Rudd, Sept. 2002
Five National Trends
in Higher Education
• Increases in tuition have made college less affordable for
most Americans.
• Federal and state funding of student financial aid has not
kept pace with increases in tuition.
• More families at all income levels are borrowing more than
ever before to pay for college.
• Increases in tuition have come at times of greatest
economic hardship.
• State financial support for public higher education has not
increased at a rate to keep up with increases in tuition.
Losing Ground: A National Status Report on the Affordability
of American Higher Education
Higher Education in Kentucky
Measuring Up 2006
Higher Education in Kentucky
Measuring Up 2006
• “Kentucky has made no notable progress in
providing affordable higher education”
• Net college costs for low & middle income
students to attend public two & four-year
colleges represent approximately 40% of annual
family income.
• Compared to other top performing states,
Kentucky makes a very low investment in needbased financial aid, even though its investment
has increased in recent years.
The National Center for Public Policy
And Higher Education, 2006 Report
CAP/KTG FY 2006
Projected Disbursements and Unmet
Need
Millions
$80
$60
$71.3
$60.3
$40
$28.6
$19.7
$20
$0
CAP Amount
KTG Amount
Total Funded Disbursements ($88.9 million)
Total Unfunded Eligible Students ($91 million)
Source: KHEAA 2006
KEES Awards and
Tuition Increases
KEES Awards and Tuition/Mandatory Fees Increases
at Four-Year Public Universities
$7,000
$6,000
$5,000
$4,000
$3,000
$2,424
$2,629
8.5%
$2,772
5.4%
$3,326
10.1%
$3,021
9.0%
$4,377
16.3%
$3,765
13.2%
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$4,959
13.3%
$2,500
$5,534
11.6%
$2,500
$2,000
$2,000
$1,500
$800 $693
$870
$457
$1,000
$1,045
$1,197
$1,308
$1,367
$1,380
$1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
Academic Year
Average KEES Award Disbursed
M aximum KEES Award
Source: KHEAA 2007
Average 4-Year Public Tuition
Economic Benefits of
Higher Education
• College graduates earn roughly $1 million more
over their lifetimes than high school grads.
• Unemployment rates are 30% lower compared to
high school grads.
• College graduates provide at least $300,000 more
over a lifetime in federal taxes.
• College graduates are healthier, more likely to vote,
more likely to perform public service, and less likely
to commit serious crime.
(U.S. Census Bureau, 2001)
Societal Benefits of Higher Education
Higher Education Benefits Both Individuals and Society.
Investments Today Result in Great Benefits Tomorrow.
Median Annual Earnings and Tax Payments by Level of Education, 2003
$69,464
Professional Degree
$58,181
Doctorate Degree
$21,222
$44,615
Master's Degree
$14,893
$37,949
Bachelor's Degree
$28,997
Associate Degree
$27,625
Some College, No Degree
$24,071
High School Diploma
$0
$10,000
$8,089
$6,695
$17,332 $4,313
Less than HS Diploma
$11,940
$8,608
$20,000
$7,604
State/Local
$26,235
$6,358
State/Local
$4,809
State/Local
$4,051
State/Local
$3,075
State/Local
$2,923
State/Local
After-Tax Income
Total Tax Payments
$2,531
State/Local
$1,812
State/Local
$30,000
$40,000
From a recently released national College Board report.
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
$90,000
$100,000
Kentucky Student Aid Issues
for Future Consideration
• How can merit-based and need-based student financial aid
programs be fully funded in relation to tuition increases
and unmet need?
• Are net Kentucky Lottery proceeds alone sufficient to fund
KEES and need-based grants in future years?
• How do we effectively manage the growing student loan
debt among Kentucky students?
• How do we improve the existing state student aid programs
to positively impact the college-going rate in Kentucky?
• Are there new student aid programs to consider that would
have a positive impact on the college-going rate in
Kentucky?
Higher Education in Kentucky
• Out of 100 nineth graders in Kentucky
today,
– 70 will graduate from high school
– 39 will enter college
– 26 will still be in college their sophomore year
– 17 will graduate within six years of their high
school graduation
– We loose 83 students along the way!!!
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