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Access and Diversity in Florida Higher Education: Financial Access & Student Tracking and Advising

Access and Diversity in Florida Higher Education: Financial Access & Student Tracking and Advising. Student Affairs Committee and The Governor’s Access and Diversity Commission www.flbog.org/accessanddiversity. April 27, 2006. 1. AGENDA. Welcome, Approval of Minutes, & Meeting Objectives.

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Access and Diversity in Florida Higher Education: Financial Access & Student Tracking and Advising

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  1. Access and Diversityin Florida Higher Education:Financial Access &Student Tracking and Advising Student Affairs Committee and The Governor’s Access and Diversity Commission www.flbog.org/accessanddiversity April 27, 2006 1

  2. AGENDA • Welcome, Approval of Minutes, & Meeting Objectives. • Student Tracking and Advising Systems. • Early-Commitment Financial Aid and Related “Promise” Programs. • Working with Foundations to Increase Access to and Diversity in Florida Higher Education. • Legislative Update and Discussion. • Discussion of Recommendations for Final Report. 2

  3. Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students - www.FACTS.org. Automated Tracking Systems. Mandatory Advisement Meetings. Predictive Models for Identifying At-Risk Students. Tracking Students at Small vs. Large Institutions. Tracking Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students. Student Advising & Tracking Systems

  4. Make a guarantee of financial aid for postsecondary education. Include aid that is designed only for economically disadvantaged students. Enroll students in elementary, middle school, or early high school. Early results -- higher rates of postsecondary enrollment; increased chance of attending a four-year institution; higher second-year persistence in college; higher six-year graduation rate. Early-Commitment Financial Aid Programs Blanco, C.D. (2005) Early Commitment Financial Aid Programs: Promises, Practices and Politics. Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.

  5. Examples: Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars Program; Oklahoma’s Higher Learning Access Program; Florida’s Project STARS. Requirements may include: Student commitment. Graduation from a high school in the state. Achievement of a minimum HS GPA. Successful completion of a core curriculum or specific coursework. No use of illegal drugs or alcohol or involvement in criminal activity. Application to a public, and sometimes a private, postsecondary institution in the state. Submission of a federal and state financial aid application form. Participation in support activities for students selected to be in the early commitment program. Early-Commitment Financial Aid Programs Blanco, C.D. (2005) Early Commitment Financial Aid Programs: Promises, Practices and Politics. Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.

  6. Princeton University – No-Loans Policy. UNC-Chapel Hill - Carolina Covenant. University of Virginia – AccessVA. Maryland Higher Education Commission – Guaranteed Access Grant. Arizona State University – ASU Advantage. University of Minnesota – Founders Opportunity Scholarship. University of New Hampshire – Affordable College Effort. Others. Related “Promise” and “Last Dollar”Financial Aid Programs

  7. Target Population. Recipient/Participant Requirements. Award Decisions. Expectations While Enrolled. “Promise” Programs:Some Decision Points

  8. Advisory Committee on Student Financial Aid National Imperative: “Work together to forge creative new public-private partnerships that guarantee access to low- and moderate-income students through transparency, simplicity, and certainty.” Working with Foundations to Increase Access to and Diversity in Florida Higher Education

  9. Student-Centered. Cost-Effective. Collaborative. Sustainable. Replicable. Accountable/Measurable. Guiding Principles for Best Practice 9

  10. Early Exposure to College. Effective Marketing. Family Involvement. Academic Intervention. Exam Preparation. Financial Access. Assistance Navigating Admissions. Transition Programs. Effective Advising Networks. Elements of Successful Programs • Redundant Early Warning Systems. • Mentoring. • Learning Support Resources. • Peer Support. • Supportive Residential Living Environments. • Coordinated Services. • Diverse Faculty and Staff Who Are Accessible and Helpful. ACCOUNTABLE! 10 George Kuh, et al, 2005, Student Success in College.

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