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College Access Programming in North Carolina

College Access Programming in North Carolina. A comprehensive statewide approach to educational attainment. Appalachian Regional Commission Tomorrow’s Workforce Conference Strategies for Appalachia’s Future Tupelo, Mississippi October 22-23, 2008. Context for change Economics

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College Access Programming in North Carolina

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  1. College Access Programming in North Carolina A comprehensive statewide approach to educational attainment Appalachian Regional Commission Tomorrow’s Workforce Conference Strategies for Appalachia’s Future Tupelo, Mississippi October 22-23, 2008

  2. Context for change • Economics • Demographics • Affordability

  3. Source:http://www.cerc.com/detpages/aboutus79.html

  4. Skill Level Changes Unskilled 60% Professional 20% Skilled 20% 1950 Bureau of Labor Statistics

  5. Skill Level Changes Unskilled 35% Skilled 45% Professional 20% 1991 Bureau of Labor Statistics

  6. Skill Level Changes Unskilled 15% Skilled 65% Professional 20% 2000 Bureau of Labor Statistics

  7. Loss of 10%-35% Loss of 1%-9% Gain of 1%-10% Gain of 11%-25% Gain of 26%-50% Gain of 51%-103% Projected Change in High School Graduates by State 2002-2018 Source: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

  8. NORTH CAROLINA Public and Nonpublic High School Graduates2003-04 through 2017-18 (projected) Source: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

  9. What happens to 9th graders? Information obtained from the NC Statistical Profile, 2003

  10. North Carolina’s Response To Develop A Comprehensive and Coordinated Effort that Assists Students in Planning for, Applying to, and Paying for College

  11. Pathways of North Carolina • The 1999 General Assembly funded the Pathways Partnership to increase the college going rate. Members include: • NC Department of Public Instruction • NC Community College System • NC Independent Colleges and Universities • The University of North Carolina

  12. CFNC is the name of a service provided by three NC entities State-funded K-16 Pathways Partnership (DPI, NCCCS, UNC, NCICU) administered by the UNC General Administration NC’s loan originator - 501(c)3 State Guarantor - scholarships, 529 program

  13. www.CFNC.org

  14. Elements of College Access

  15. Availability

  16. Affordability Appalachian ACCESS

  17. Aspiration, Awareness, Academic Readiness, and Application Submission Appalachian State University

  18. Direct Services for Students • College Counseling & College Visits • Financial Aid Information and Counseling; FAFSA Days; College Bowl Sunday (January and February) • College Application Week (November) • Career Awareness through Bridges (cfnc.org portal) • Motivational Activities/Cultural Events • Parent Involvement Opportunities • Afterschool programs, tutoring, and mentoring • Transition Programs (6th to 7th, 8th to 9th ) • Summer Enrichment

  19. Received Three(3) years of ARC Funded Programming

  20. Received Three(3) years of ARC Funded Programming

  21. Received Three(3) years of ARC Funded Programming

  22. We will do it because it is the right thing to do.

  23. For More Information • Contact: Joni Webb Petschauer Director Western NC Network for Access and Success petschaerjw@appstate.edu

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