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Technology Enhanced College Access Initiatives

Technology Enhanced College Access Initiatives. George Dixon Portal Conference June 7, 2006. Tom Vander Ark of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. High School Graduation/ College Access

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Technology Enhanced College Access Initiatives

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  1. Technology Enhanced College Access Initiatives George Dixon Portal Conference June 7, 2006

  2. Tom Vander Ark of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation High School Graduation/ College Access “…this is the economic development issue for our society, and it is the social justice issue of our times. It is the most important long-term issue for the civic health of the republic.” Bob Herbert, “Education’s Collateral Damage,” The New York Times (July 21, 2005) A29.

  3. About North Carolina • 1.3 million K-12 public school students • 110 Colleges • 58 Community Colleges • 36 Independent Colleges • 16 UNC campuses • 67% college going rate (up 9% in 5 years) • 90-95% of high school grads that go to college stay in NC • 41% of freshmen at UNC campuses are “first-generation”

  4. College Access Challenges • Demographics • Affordability • Economic Shifts

  5. Demographics

  6. Projected Change in High School Graduates by State Loss of 10%-35% Loss of 1%-9% Gain of 1%-10% Gain of 11%-25% Gain of 26%-50% Gain of 51%-103% 2002-2018 Source: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

  7. North CarolinaPublic and Nonpublic High School Graduates2003-04 through 2017-18 (projected) Source: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

  8. United StatesPublic and Nonpublic High School Graduates2003-04 through 2017-18 (projected) Source: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

  9. College Going Rate By Race (US High school Graduates) White 64% African American 56% Hispanic 53% Source: National Center for Education Statistics

  10. What happens to 9th graders? Information obtained from the NC Statistical Profile, 2003

  11. Affordability Issues: College Cost and Financial Aid National Trends

  12. Federal Pell Grant Aid and State Grant Aid as percentage of tuition at Public Four Year Colleges (in Dollars) 1986-2004 Average Pell Grant per recipient as a percentage of tuition Average state grant per recipient as a percentage of tuition Source: College Board

  13. Economic Changes

  14. Source:http://www.cerc.com/detpages/aboutus79.html

  15. Economic and Industrial Shifts • Historically a manufacturing/agricultural state • Loss of textiles • Loss of furniture • Loss of tobacco • Future Industries for Growth • Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals • Pervasive computing • Nanotechnology • Service industries

  16. Skill Level Changes Unskilled 60% Professional 20% Skilled 20% 1950 Bureau of Labor Statistics

  17. Skill Level Changes Unskilled 35% Skilled 45% Professional 20% 1991 Bureau of Labor Statistics

  18. Skill Level Changes Unskilled 15% Skilled 65% Professional 20% 2000 Bureau of Labor Statistics

  19. Fastest Growing Jobs Require Some Education Beyond High School

  20. North Carolina’s Response

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

  22. Building Blocks for K-16 Cooperation (Helpful but not essential) • Standardized transcript • Common weighting and grading system • Minimum Course Requirements:4 units math; 4 units English; 3 units science; 2 units second language; 2 units social studies • Comprehensive Articulation Agreement • Commitment to increase access to postsecondary education

  23. The College Foundation of North Carolina • CFNC is a partnership requested by the UNC Board of Governors and funded by the 1999 General Assembly. • Department of Public Instruction • NC Community College System • NC Independent Colleges and Universities • UNC System

  24. www.CFNC.org

  25. CFNC is the name of a service provided by three NC entities State-funded K-16 partnership (DPI, NCCCS, UNC, NCICU) administered by the UNC Office of the President NC’s loan originator - 501(c)3 State Guarantor - scholarships, 529 program

  26. CFNC Access Services GEAR UP North Carolina Resource Center Technology andInternet Services www.CFNC.org Low-income (FRL) school students $37 million Two grants from Dept of Education (2000-2011) 35 NC counties 14,000+ students 1.866.866.CFNC Career Center Student Planner College Fair Online Applications and HS Transcripts Paying for College Saving for College Toll-free Telephone Hotline for Career, College, & Financial Aid Planning Email from CFNC.org Publications Training Hispanic Services

  27. Why a Web Portal 1. Good Information = Good Decisions 2. Comprehensive: “Plan, Apply, and Pay” 3. Up-to-date / Real Time 4. Accessible 5. Interactive 6. Personalized 7. Versatile 8. Supports and Enables Student Transitions

  28. CFNC.org = One Stop Shopping in NC To plan, apply, and pay for college.

  29. Spanish Initiatives • Bilingual services on the toll-free line • Translation of CFNC.org into Spanish • Spanish publications for college access • Training of CFNC programs for ESL teachers • Outreach efforts to Hispanic organizations

  30. College Access A’s Mentor Module 1. Aspirations Career Planner Student Planner 2. Academic Preparation Paying for College 3. Affordability 4. Availability College Fair 5. Applications Online Applications

  31. Results

  32. 537,912 online applications 5,500visitors per day for an average of 16 min 1,340,700student accounts CFNCWebsite Website Usage 2001 Through March 2006 www.CFNC.org

  33. North Carolina College Going Rates Source: UNC General Administration Statistical Analysis 2006

  34. Why CFNC.org Works • Collaboration • Flexible and Robust Technology • Training • Marketing • Constantly Evolving • Student Centered

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