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College Connection

Learn about the College Connection Program that aims to increase college enrollment post-high school by providing support through the admissions process. Join the initiative to boost educational attainment!

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College Connection

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  1. College Connection Jarrell Independent School District October 11, 2006

  2. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Strategic Plan“Closing the Gaps”Overview

  3. Closing the Gaps • Closing the Gaps warns that if more Texans do not receive college degrees by 2030, the State could lose up to $40 billion in annual household income. • The goal is to increase student enrollment in higher education by 630,000 by 2015. • Most students will elect to start at a community college. • Austin Community College expects 15,000 more students by 2015.

  4. Education Beyond High School Increases earning potential and employment opportunities U.S. Department of Education

  5. Learn to Earn Source: Postsecondary Education OPPORTUNITY

  6. College ConnectionOverview

  7. Improving High School to College Transitions - Goals • Create an expectation that “College is in everyone’s future.” • Increase percentage of high school seniors who enter college after high school graduation.

  8. Austin Community College Service Area College Transition Rates Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005 *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state. **Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF

  9. Austin Community College Service Area College Transition Rates Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005 *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report.Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF

  10. Austin Community College Service Area College Transition Rates Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005 *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF

  11. College Connection Program • Many high school students find the college enrollment process intimidating. • Austin Community College provides hands-on, one-on-onesupport to assist every student through each step of the college admissions process. • During graduation ceremonies, high school graduating seniors receive acceptance letters to Austin Community College.

  12. College ConnectionStudents Receive On-Campus Activities: Access to college and help getting started Student life information Admission application ACC Video Teleconference Financial aid application ASSET assessment Tour of Austin Community College campus(es) Pre-Advising (ACC 101) Advising Acceptance letter to ACC at graduation Registration for ACC classes Red=RequiredBlue=Recommended Black=Optional

  13. School Districts Participating in the College Connection Program 2006-2007 (Year 4) Austin ISD Bastrop ISD Del Valle ISD Elgin ISD Hays CISD Jarrell ISD Leander ISD Lockhart ISD Luling ISD Manor ISD Pflugerville ISD Prairie Lea ISD Round Rock ISD San Marcos CISD Smithville ISD 2003-2004 (Year 1) San Marcos CISD 2004-2005 (Year 2) Austin ISD Bastrop ISD Del Valle ISD Leander ISD San Marcos CISD 2005-2006 (Year 3) Austin ISD Bastrop ISD Del Valle ISD Hays CISD Leander ISD Manor ISD Pflugerville ISD San Marcos CISD

  14. School Districts Participating in the College Connection Program 2006-2007

  15. “Attaining advanced levels of education for disadvantaged students cannot be done without developing a college-going culture in every middle school and high school in the state of Texas...then suddenly, (going to college) changes from being a possibility to an expectation.” Raymund Paredes Commissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board January 6, 2005

  16. “The state must look forsuccessful programs with statewide potential, such as ACC’s College Connection program, in which seniors in participating high schools are given help with financial aid forms and required to fill out applications.”Raymond ParedesState Higher Education CommissionerAustin American Statesman, April 16, 2006

  17. College Connection Program National Acclaim & Recognition

  18. The College ConnectionWeb Site • Information for parents • Information for students • Information for school district personnel • Calendars • Links to pertinent Austin Community College sites

  19. Austin Community College welcomes Jarrell ISD into the College Connection Program

  20. Mary Hensley, Ed.D. Austin Community CollegeVice President College Support Systems and ISD Relations 5930 Middle Fiskville RoadAustin, TX 78754 (512) 223-7618(512) 223-7895 (fax) mhensley@austincc.edu

  21. For a copy of this presentation: www.austincc.edu/isd/jarrell_isd/101106BoardPresentation.ppt

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