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Apply2College Campaign 2015 Site Coordinator Training

Learn the basics, history, and importance of the Apply2College Campaign. Get free event resources, promotion and staffing strategies, and post-event activities.

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Apply2College Campaign 2015 Site Coordinator Training

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  1. What you need to know about the Apply2College Campaign 2015 Site Coordinator Training

  2. Presented by: What we’ll cover… • The basics • History of the campaign • Why it’s important • Free event resources • Promotion and staffing • Day of your event • Post-event activities Eric DrumhellerAssistant Vice President, Grants & Scholarships Les Monroe Director of College Planning

  3. The Basics • Official dates: October 19-30 • Takes place during school day • Seniors complete at least one application • Focuses on first-generation, low-income students • Flexible to meet your school’s needs • Low-cost/no-cost

  4. History • American College Application Campaign started in 2005 in North Carolina • By 2014 was in all 50 states • Sponsored by American Council on Education • Nebraska held a pilot campaign last year with six high schools • 668 students completed 1,094 applications to 71 colleges • EducationQuest sponsors the Nebraska effort with help from a steering committee

  5. Why It’s Important • First official step in the college enrollment process • Reduces barriers to the application process • May increase your school’s college-going culture and rate • Especially for underrepresented students

  6. 2015 Campaign • This is your event! • your school • your students • your local support • Add it to your school calendar • Arrange access to computers

  7. Free Event Resources

  8. Promotion • EducationQuest will provide: Banner Stickers • We will also: • send news releases • Promote via Facebook & Twitter (@FreeCollegeHelp)

  9. Promotion • Ideas for you: • Promote via school newsletter and marquee • Invite local media to cover the event • Post on school’s social media using… #Apply2CollegeNE

  10. Staffing Your Event • Counselors • Faculty and staff • Administrators • Volunteers • Retired counselors, teachers, administrators • Business leaders • Community members • College representatives

  11. Day of Event • During regular school hours • Use check-in/check-out process • Give students stickers • Post on social media • Monitor: • # of students participating • # of apps submitted and to which colleges

  12. Post-Event • Hold debrief meeting • Send thank-you notes • Submit results to EducationQuest • Via email (your aggregated student information) • # of students who participated • # of applications submitted and to which colleges • Via SurveyMonkey (your observations) • What worked/what didn’t • Impact on students • Use of materials • Future plans

  13. Questions? Eric Drumheller 402-479-6622 ericd@educationquest.org Les Monroe 402-479-6989 lesm@educationquest.org EducationQuest.org

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