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New Mexico College Application Campaign Site Coordinator Training October 2, 2014

New Mexico College Application Campaign Site Coordinator Training October 2, 2014. Key Reasons for American College Application Campaign. Economic Competitiveness Changing Demographics Right Thing to Do. Why ACAC?. New Mexico. New Mexico. New Mexico.

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New Mexico College Application Campaign Site Coordinator Training October 2, 2014

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  1. New Mexico College Application Campaign Site Coordinator Training October 2, 2014

  2. Key Reasons forAmerican College Application Campaign • Economic Competitiveness • Changing Demographics • Right Thing to Do

  3. Why ACAC? Lumina Foundation, A Stronger Nation through Higher Education, May 2014

  4. New Mexico

  5. New Mexico

  6. New Mexico

  7. “Sometimes a student going to college is as simple as someone helping them to apply.”(J. Watts, 2010)

  8. THE BASICS Focus on first-generation Occurs in the fall (Oct-Nov) Takes place during the school day Requires collaboration (K-12/PSE) Utilizes existing networks Complements current statewide college-going/college-access efforts Low cost/no cost - volunteers Provides admissions fee waivers only to those who qualify

  9. ACAC Structure: State and Local Statewide Steering Committee State Coordinator ACAC ACAC Pilot High School HS Site Coordinator ACAC Pilot High School HS Site Coordinator ACAC Pilot High School HS Site Coordinator Students Apply to College!

  10. 2005 Alaska Hawaii

  11. 2008 Alaska Hawaii

  12. 2009 Alaska Hawaii

  13. 2010 Alaska Hawaii

  14. 2011 Alaska Hawaii

  15. 2012 DC Alaska Hawaii

  16. 2013

  17. 2014 DC Alaska Hawaii

  18. PREPARING SCHOOLS FOR A COLLEGE APPLICATION CAMPAIGN EVENT

  19. Site Coordinator Manual www.acenet.edu/acac

  20. Site Coordinator Manual www.acenet.edu/acac

  21. Site Coordinator Manual www.acenet.edu/acac

  22. Site Coordinator Manual www.acenet.edu/acac ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

  23. STATE dates: Fee waiver policies: FAFSA/College Goal dates:

  24. PREPARING STUDENTS FOR A COLLEGE APPLICATION EVENT

  25. GOALS Share information and build awareness Provide individualized advising Assist with application completion Engage parents and community Make decisions and plan ahead

  26. Information Sharing & Awareness Building Leverage and Enhance College-Going Culture Create an open dialogue • “Ask Me!” signs • College Wall • Door decorating contests • Morning announcements Family information nights College/career fairs Outline the multi-step process for students & families

  27. Individualized Advising School Team Student Preparation • College Research Worksheet: Understanding Fit, Match, and Cost • College Application Worksheet • Application Fee Waivers • Utilizing Classroom Time

  28. Application Support • Hold programs during the school day • Application follow-thru • Volunteers • Create a celebratory environment • Register for FAFSA PIN

  29. Parental/Family Engagement Getting the Word Out • Phone Blasts • Information Letters • School Marque • School Website • Friday Night Lights • Press Release • Mayoral Proclamation

  30. Decision Making & Planning BEYOND the College Application • Completing the Financial Aid Process • Understanding Financial Aid Award Letters • College Signing Day/Decision Day

  31. Students: Research OptionsCollege Board’s Big Future (non-profit)

  32. Students: Research OptionsNCES – College Navigator(non-profit/gov)

  33. Students: Research OptionsCollege Results Online (non-profit/policy)

  34. Students: Research OptionsCenter for Student Opportunity (non-profit)

  35. Students: Research OptionsState portal(non-profit/gov)

  36. ACAC Student Match Exercise ACAC Resources: http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/ACAC-Resources.aspx

  37. StudentsComplete College Application Worksheet Essay or Personal Statement

  38. StudentsComplete College Application Worksheet

  39. StudentsComplete College Application Worksheet Residency Status Questions

  40. CAUTIONS • Match is nuanced; school counselors and admissions counselors are in the best position to assist students identify a match • Matching algorithms used by companies are proprietary knowledge of the company and not necessarily reflected of an individual campus’s formula for admission.

  41. RECRUITING AND PREPARING VOLUNTEERS

  42. Recruiting and Preparing Volunteers Who? College admissions reps, financial aid officers, college advising corps members,college access professionals, retired teachers, local business and political leaders, parents

  43. Recruiting and Preparing Volunteers What? Greet students, answer questions,review applications, manage sign-in sheets, fill printer with paper, hand out “Next Steps” sheet, serve as motivational role models

  44. Recruiting and Preparing Volunteers Why? Engages community in the schools Highlights adult mentors Reinforces importance of continuing education Brings additional resources to the task of increasing educational attainment

  45. Recruiting and Preparing Volunteers How? Newsletters, Presentations at meetings of local nonprofits, PSAs, Letters from the Principal and/or School Counselor, Personal contacts

  46. Recruiting and Preparing Volunteers Volunteer Orientation Meeting Inform volunteers of tasks, gather contact information, review background check requirements, remind them to check school loyalties at the door, answer questions, and thank them!

  47. THE DAY OF THE EVENT

  48. College Application Day • Hold the event • Keep records: who and how many student applied how many applications were submitted how many students registered for a FAFSA pin • Keep a record of who volunteered and contact info • Hand out the “What Next” sheet

  49. AFTERTHE COLLEGE APPLICATION CAMPAIGN EVENT

  50. After College Application Day ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

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