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Expanding Access to Higher Education Through Service Presenter: Michael Meneer

Expanding Access to Higher Education Through Service Presenter: Michael Meneer Executive Director AmeriCorps Alums, Inc. Table of Contents. I. Overview Project Goal AmeriCorps/AmeriCorps Alums Education Award II. Case for Education Award Augmentation

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Expanding Access to Higher Education Through Service Presenter: Michael Meneer

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  1. Expanding Access to Higher Education Through Service Presenter: Michael Meneer Executive Director AmeriCorps Alums, Inc.

  2. Table of Contents I. Overview Project Goal AmeriCorps/AmeriCorps Alums Education Award II. Case for Education Award Augmentation AmeriCorps-Student Characteristics Financial Aid Trends Growing Service Movement III.Recognition

  3. Project Goal • To help AmeriCorps members/alumni extend the utility of the AmeriCorps Education Award • Build and strengthen relationships with higher education institutions

  4. AmeriCorps • Domestic Peace Corps • 50,000 serve annually • 250,000 alumni since 1994 • Over 600 community-based programs • Model: Community Immersion Training Partnership

  5. AmeriCorps Alums • National Assoc. for AmeriCorps alumni, members and supporters • 25,000 members • Mission: Ensuring AmeriCorps is a year in a lifetime of service • Emphasis on education, public sector career development and service

  6. 82% said the education award was an important factor in joining AmeriCorps 61% applied the education award towards a BA or BS 23% towards graduate school 8% towards an associates degree AmeriCorps Alums, Inc. Membership Survey. Fall, 2001 60% used the education award within two years 30% paid student loans 30% paid tuition and fees immediately 20% have not used the education award Facts & Figures

  7. Education Award Augmentation College/University provides a unique financial aid opportunity available for AmeriCorps members/alumni: • To build the ethic of service on campus • To expand and diversify the student body

  8. Table of Contents I. Overview Project Goal AmeriCorps/AmeriCorps Alums Education Award II. Case for Education Award Augmentation AmeriCorps-Student Characteristics Financial Aid Trends Growing Service Movement III.Recognition

  9. The Case for Augmentation The Case for Augmentation Growing Service Movement AmeriCorps-Student Characteristics Financial Aid Trends

  10. The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics Educational Attainment AmeriCorps alumni are more likely to attend a college/university because they already have some degree of college experience.

  11. AmeriCorps Members 37% some college or associate degree Abt Associates. “Assessment of Long Term Impacts on Service Participants.” May 2001. U.S. Population 25% some college or associate degree Census Bureau The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics Educational Attainment

  12. The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics Minority Recruitment Augmenting the education award can serve as a tool for recruiting minority students to colleges and universities

  13. AmeriCorps Class of 2000 50% are minorities Black/AA: 26% Hispanic/Latino: 15% Native Amer.: 3% Asian: 2% Abt Associates. “Assessment of Long Term Impacts on Service Participants.” P. III Minorities in Higher Education Public 4 Year: 25.1% Private 4 Year: 24.2% The Chronicle of Higher Education. “Almanac Issue 2001—2002.” August 31, 2001. P. 12 The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics Minority Recruitment

  14. The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics Income Augmentation provides colleges/universities the opportunity to recruit people who would be less likely to go to college.

  15. AmeriCorps 34% come from households with incomes less than $20,000 Abt Associates. “Assessment of Long Term Impacts on Service Participants.” May 2001. College Students 9 % come from households with incomes less than $20,000 The Chronicle of Higher Education. “Almanac Issue 2001—2002.” August 31, 2001 The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics Income

  16. The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics Age Augmentation provides colleges/universities with a vehicle to diversify their student body by recruiting non-traditional age AmeriCorps alumni

  17. The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics Age - AmeriCorps Members Age - College Students Age at Enrollment, Fall 2000 9% 3% 5% 21% 10% 21 or Younger 21 or Younger 22-29 22-29 25% 30-37 30-39 38-45 13% Over 40 Over 45 67% 46% The Chronicle of Higher Education. “Almanac Issue 2001-2002.” August 31, 2001 Westat, February 1999

  18. The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics Skills & Experiences that Make AmeriCorps Alumni More Likely to Graduate Proactive Leadership Problem Solving Communication Time Management Respect Diversity

  19. AmeriCorps Members 70% Keep informed about local/national news Abt Associates. “Assessment of Long Term Impacts on Service Participants.” P. 23 College Students 28% Interested in keeping up to date with political affairs Higher Education Research Institute. “An Overview of the 2000 Freshman Norms.” UCLA The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics Civic Engagement

  20. The Case for AugmentationFinancial Aid Trends Several factors contribute to a significant devaluation of the purchasing power of the AmeriCorps Education Award • Rising unmet need • Inflation • Rising Tuition Costs

  21. Devaluation of the Education Award Tuition Increases and Inflation

  22. The Case for AugmentationFinancial Aid Trends AmeriCorps Members Overall Household Income Prior to AmeriCorps Averaged $35,000 Abt Associates. “Assessment of Long Term Impacts on Service Participants.” P. III

  23. Growing Service Movement on Campuses Campus Compact America Reads Increased volunteerism among young people Colleges eager to partner to make a differences in communities Increased attention to Federal Work Study The Case for AugmentationGrowing Service Movement

  24. Why Augment the Education Award? AmeriCorps alumni will… • Expand the size of your student body • Diversify your student body • Contribute to the ethic of service on your campus • Bring experiences and skills that will make them more likely to graduate.

  25. Table of Contents I. Overview Project Goal AmeriCorps/AmeriCorps Alums Education Award II. Case for Education Award Augmentation AmeriCorps-Student Characteristics Financial Aid Trends Growing Service Movement III.Recognition

  26. Why Augment the Education Award? Recognition • College/University will be listed in a directory that is disseminated widely within AmeriCorps: 600 community-based programs • College/University will be chronicled in AmeriCorps Alums’ publications and presentations • College/University will be recognized in a direct e-mail to subscribers to the Alums e-bulletin: 10,000 people

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