Your one source for career and college planning NC3ADL Tuesday, November 16, 2010

1. Your one source forcareer and college planningNC3ADLTuesday, November 16, 2010

2. Agenda • CFNC overview • The New CFNC.org • Career Tools • Online Admissions Application • Electronic Transcript System • College Redirection Pool • Transfer Navigator • Usage Statistics • Questions?

3. What Is CFNC? 501(c)(3) nonprofit -administers grants, loans and savings program on behalf of the state State-funded K-16 partnership (NCDPI, NCCCS, NCICU, UNC) administered by UNC General Administration State agency responsible for statewide college aid programs – grants scholarships, loans, 529 savings

4. Primary Goal = Access GOAL To increase the college-going rate in North Carolina with particular attention toward “first-generation” college students. Two obstacles facing first-generation college students: (1) Can I really go to college in NC? (2) Can I afford to go to college?

5. Career Planning Tools High School and College Transfer Academic Planning Tools College Information & Admissions Applications Financial Aid Information & Applications Financial Literacy Education North Carolina’s National College Savings Program Information & Application Spanish-Language Services Toll-Free and Email Access to College Planning and Financial Aid Specialists And Much More! CFNC Services

6. The New CFNC.org

9. CFNC Career Tools

10. WHY CFNC.org? • Create student portfolio accessible to student and counselor from website • Students can independently research career & education options • Counselors can review and comment on portfolios on website • Counselors can send email to students through communication tools • Guideways allow self-directed activities via the website • Powerful Resume Builder • Students can email resumes, cover letters, applications from website • Practice interview questions • Assess students’ skills • Track your students’ progress • Create reports for data-driven guidance

13. Self Assessment Tools

16. Resume Builder and Job Interview Practice

19. Request a PAAK • E-mail cfnc@northcarolina.edu • Use “PAAK request” in the subject line • Include the following in your email message: • Your name • Your school's name • Your school's address (including county) • Your e-mail address • Your phone number • Your school’s PAAK and information packet will be sent to you via email within 3-5 business days. • Webinars – CFNC Events

20. Online Admissions Application

21. 3 Components 1) Research North Carolina Colleges 2) Understand the Application Process via the Practice Application 3) Complete an Online Application

22. Research NC Colleges

24. Practice Application

25. Practice Application Cont.

27. Submit Admissions Application

30. CFNC Electronic Transcript System

31. CFNC Electronic High School Transcript SystemOverview • 452 NC WISE high/charter schools currently participating http://www1.cfnc.org/ExternalScripts/My_CFNC/transcripts.asp • All Wake county public schools added in October 2009 • Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Guilford County are currently exploring future participation • 110 participating NC colleges & universities • NC School of Science and Math

32. CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System How It Works (Student) • First and Last Name • Date of Birth • NC WISE Student ID • Gender • High School • E-mail Address

33. CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System How It Works (Student) • Online Application submittal • Transcript Manager FREE Current AND Final automatically requested

34. CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System How It Works (Student)

35. CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System How It Works (Student) • Transcript Manager can • be used to track • transcript activity • Current -> processed immediately and arrive within 2-4 business days • Final -> processed automatically at end of school year after diploma issue date is posted • * Final grades should be posted before diploma issue date

36. CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System How It Works (Counselor) • NEW CFNC Professional Center – available June 2010 • Allows counselors to view student’s transcript activity • Professional Center accounts have to be set up on a request basis and a Professional Account Access Key (PAAK) is required to create an account • send an email to cfnc@northcarolina.edu, subject line “PAAK account” • Include First & Last Name, Title, Grades Served, HS Name, HS Address (including county), School phone #, Email Address • An instruction manual and PAAK will be emailed within 5-7 business days • Students must select their current high school in Your Profile before counselors can view the status

37. CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System How It Works (Counselor)

38. CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System How It Works (Counselor) Access the New Professional Center: From CFNC.org – choose Educational Professional

39. CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System How It Works (Counselor) Access the NEW CFNC Professional Center directly: https://procenter.cfnc.org

40. CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System: Professional Center

41. CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System: Professional Center cont.

44. Official electronic transcript (sample) downloaded by a college

45. CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System Benefits • to the student!! • Request initiated by the student • Opportunity for high school counselor to work with student to verify NC WISE data (name, ID, etc.) and transcript data • Great time and cost savings for high schools

46. CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System Benefits • Current / final transcripts automatically sent through the system • Tracking for both the student & HS counselor • 2-4 day turnaround time from request to delivery • to 110 participating campuses

47. CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System Summary • Initiative to provide eHSTs using existing technology & resources • NC WISE System • Standardized NC HST • Unique collaboration among organizations • Future initiatives • Guilford County • Charlotte Mecklenburg • Increased reporting and tracking capabilities • Webinars Available • CFNC.org – “Register for CFNC Events”

48. College Redirection Pool

49. CFNC College Redirection Pool • Purpose: To assist students who have been denied admission from the institution of their choice and are seeking opportunities to pursue Higher Education in the fall. • Goal: For every student in the College Redirection Pool to be contacted by at least one college or university. • Participation History: In six years, over 4,000 students have participated in the College Redirection Pool. • Dates Available: April 1 – August 31 • How to Register: Beginning April 1st, students can log into CFNC.org, select the College Redirection link on the home page and complete the registration form. • What to expect: Students who participate will receive emails, packets of information, etc from campuses who have space available for the fall.

50. Student Transfer Navigator