Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.
-
Upload
tara-garren -
Category
Documents
-
view
216 -
download
2
Transcript of Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.
![Page 1: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Hitting the Distance Ed TrailPASFAA
October, 2010
![Page 2: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
![Page 3: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Evolutionlution
We followed the feds from 100% classroom instruction
…to 75% classroom instruction
…to 50% classroom instruction
![Page 4: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
![Page 5: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Evolution
• And then our paths parted…
• The feds went down the “no distance education restriction” path while the State Grant Program remained on the 50% classroom instruction road.
![Page 6: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Evolution
• The State Grant Program could no longer afford to mirror the federal programs– 2006-07 study on Distance Education
• Results: Estimated that it would have cost an additional $23M to fund the DE initiative
![Page 7: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Funding
PA SG Appropriations
• 2006-07– $386.19M
• 2007-08– $386.19M
• 2008-09– $407.41M
• 2009-10– $403.63M
• 2010-11– $388.31M
Maximum SG Awards
• 2006-07– $4500
• 2007-08– $4700
• 2008-09– $4120
• 2009-10– $4120
• 2010-11– $3541
![Page 8: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
• Economy has lost ground
• SG appropriation has decreased by almost $19M in the last two years
• # of SG applicants has increased
• Amount of SGs has decreased by almost 25% during this period
![Page 9: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
What Does This All Mean?
• Educational costs have increased and grants have decreased
• BUT, at least PA still has a State Grant Program!!!
![Page 10: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Program of Study Requirements
• Minimums– 2 academic years in length = 15 calendar months =
60 weeks of instruction– Program structured to be at least 50% classroom
instruction• Individual students must also be monitored to ensure that
they meet the 50% requirement
– 60 semester credits, 90 quarter credits or 1800 clock hours
• If AST/ASB – minimum clock hours is 1500
– Must be degree-seeking at degree schools
![Page 11: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
50% Classroom Instruction
• Recommendations– Use student agreement– Add Distance Education language to websites– Be conservative
• Review on a term by term basis– At least 50% classroom or ineligible
• Keep student enrollment pattern in balance or classroom heavy
![Page 12: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
50% Classroom Instruction
• Students enrolled in on-line programs who have no intention of meeting the 50% requirement are not eligible for State Grant at any point– On-line program which is ineligible– Stated or implied enrollment pattern
![Page 13: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Monitoring Options
• This is the school’s choice!– Term by term– Academic year– Midpoint of the student’s program– Program as a whole
![Page 14: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Term by Term Monitoring
– Enables the school to catch ineligible students up front
• If student’s enrollment pattern for the term is not at least 50% classroom, then ineligible for SG for that term
• Still have to monitor program totals as well
– Might be easiest method to administer and explain to students
![Page 15: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Term by Term Example 1
– Student enrolls in an eligible program but during Fall term takes 3 credits in the classroom and 9 on-line. Student would not be eligible in this scenario for the Fall SG. During the Spring, student takes 9 credits in the classroom and 3 on-line. Would be eligible for the Spring award and at this point would have met 50% requirement and would potentially be eligible for the next AY.
![Page 16: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Term by Term Example 2
– Student takes 3 classroom and 9 on-line credits for the Fall term; not eligible
– For the Spring term, the student takes 6 classroom and 6 on-line credits. Would be eligible for the Spring SG but is still short by 3 classroom credits going into 2nd year. Must make up that 3 credit deficit before or during the Fall term of Year 2 in order to remain SG eligible.
• If student takes 3 credits on-line and 9 in the classroom during the Fall, then OK for SG
• If student takes 3 credits in the classroom and 9 credits on-line, would not be eligible
![Page 17: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Academic Year Monitoring
– Gives the student the benefit of the entire year but may then require whole year cancellation
![Page 18: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Academic Year Example
• Student takes 9 on-line credits and 3 classroom for the Fall term. Because the school is checking the 50% classroom instruction requirement on an AY basis, OK to credit the Fall. Student then enrolls for 6 on-line and 6 classroom credits during the Spring. OK to credit the SG for the Spring but will not be eligible for any SG in the 2nd year until come back into balance.
![Page 19: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Midpoint Monitoring
– At the midpoint of the student’s program– Must be at 50/50 or be classroom heavy to
maintain eligibility• Half of the number of credits required for the
specific degree– 30 of 60 semester credits or quarter equivalent –
associate degree– 60 of 120 semester credit bachelor’s degree program
![Page 20: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Midpoint Monitoring
• If student indicates will meet the required 50% classroom instruction, then– Can pay Year 1 SG
• If does not meet the 50% balance at the end of the first year, then would not be eligible for Year 2 funds until comes into compliance
• Like AP, the term after that balance is achieved, then becomes SG-eligible again
![Page 21: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
Program Midpoint Example 1
• Student takes 30 credits Year 1 in the classroom. The associate degree is 60 credits. Therefore, the student can take all 30 credits in Year 2 on-line and maintain SG eligibility.
![Page 22: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Program Midpoint Example 2
• Associate degree student takes 15 credits in the classroom Fall term. For Spring term, takes 15 credits on-line. Student is eligible for SG in both terms.
• Year 2 the student takes 15 credits on-line during the Fall. Student is eligible for the Fall award but unless he/she takes 15 classroom credits during the Spring or subsequent terms to complete the program, ineligible for the Spring and Fall would need to be cancelled.
![Page 23: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Total Program Monitoring
• Program as a whole– Works well if the program is constructed such
that the 50% minimum classroom enrollment requirement is not an option
![Page 24: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
Monitoring
• School is required to monitor the 50% classroom instruction requirement– Can look at in same manner as Academic
Progress, i.e., at the end of the AY• Check 50% rule for those who:
– Enrolled in eligible programs– Indicated that they intended to meet the 50% rule and
thus were initially awarded
![Page 25: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
Change of Program of Study
• What happens if the student changes majors?– If the credits previously taken are not counted
toward the current major, then not able to use toward the 50% classroom requirement
![Page 26: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
Program Change Example
• Student enrolls as a business management major and takes 30 credits in the classroom and 30 on-line. The student then switches his major to accounting. Of the 30 classroom credits, only 10 will be used toward the accounting major but all 30 on-line credits. This student will not be SG eligible until another 20 credits are completed in the classroom.
![Page 27: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
Monitoring
• Separate degrees
• Hybrid/blended courses
• Transfer students
![Page 28: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
Degree Differentiation
• Separate degrees are reviewed independently
• 2 + 2 Programs– View as separate degrees– Evaluate independently
![Page 29: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
Degree Example
– Student enrolls in Associates degree and completes it, taking at least 50% of the coursework in the classroom – receives 2.0 State Grants. Then begins a bachelor’s degree where:
• 100% of the program is on-line• 50% of the program is on-line
• Is the student eligible for the State Grant?• What if the Associates degree was all
classroom?
![Page 30: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
Hybrid/Blended Courses
• Definition: those courses that blend a mix of on-line and in-classroom instruction.
• Hybrid/blended courses are considered to be distance education
• Course credits are not split– Ex: Class is scheduled for M/W/F but the
Friday class uses a Learning Management System. This is considered to be distance education for SG purposes
![Page 31: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
Transfer Students
• Only responsible for monitoring at your own institution– Includes all branches, other locations, or any
facility operated by the school.
• Start 50% requirement anew with the first term of enrollment at the new school, not the first term that they receive a State Grant.
![Page 32: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
50% Classroom Instruction
• Recommendations– Use student agreement– Add Distance Education language to websites– Be conservative
• Review on a term by term basis– At least 50% classroom or ineligible
• Keep student enrollment pattern in balance or classroom heavy
![Page 33: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
There is no EASY button for Distance Education!
![Page 34: Hitting the Distance Ed Trail PASFAA October, 2010.](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022032702/56649cac5503460f9496e257/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
More Questions????
• Contact State Grant and Special Programs staff:– 1-800-443-0646, option 3, option 1 (a private
number reserved for the use of financial aid administrators only)
– Email: [email protected]