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21 st Century Scholars Program Information & Changes Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Scholar Success Program. Scholar Success Program. Purpose Increase 21 st Century Scholars’ understanding and completion of specific steps required to successfully access and complete college. .
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21st Century Scholars Program Information & ChangesIndiana Commission for Higher Education
Scholar Success Program Purpose • Increase 21st Century Scholars’ understanding and completion of specific steps required to successfully access and complete college.
Scholar Success Program Key Criteria • Is it ACCESSIBLE? • Is it IMPACTFUL? • Is it MEASURABLE?
21st Century Scholars Program Activate the 21st Century Scholarship • As a high school senior, a 21st Century Scholar must: • Complete an affirmation form by March 10, 2014 • Meet the state FAFSA filing deadline of March 10 and the FAFSA correction deadline of May 15 • Apply for admission to an eligible Indiana institution
21st Century Scholars Program FAFSA and Affirmation Support • County-wide 21st Century Scholars Affirmation Nights • Online senior exit presentation and affirmation (available November 1) • College Goal Sunday (February 23, 2014) • High School/Community/College FAFSA events
Year One, Traditional Metrics FAFSA Completion • 74% of Scholars submitted FAFSA on-time • Surpassed 2012’s on-time FAFSA filing rate for graduating seniors by 2% • 1,343 more Scholars completed FAFSAs in 2013
Year One, Traditional Metrics Senior Affirmations • 2013: 84% of Scholars submitted an affirmation • 2012: 76% of Scholars submitted an affirmation • 2,865 more Scholars affirmed in 2013 • Staff to affirmation ratio: • 2013…1:1352 • 2012…1:1189
Year One, Traditional Metrics Program Enrollment • During the 2011-2012 School Year, 7,994 students enrolled in the 21st Century Scholar Program • During the 2012-2013 School Year, 11,302 students enrolled in the 21st Century Scholars Program – an increase of 41.4%
Scholar Communication • Social Media • 7th/8th Grade Welcome Kit • Grade 9 Guide • Grade 10-12 Direct Mail • Direct Mail to Schools
More Information • Website: scholars.in.gov • Email: Scholars@che.in.gov • Phone: 1.888.528.4719 • Fax: 317.232.3260