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New Mexico College Application Campaign Site Coordinator Training
October 2, 2014
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Key Reasons forAmerican College Application Campaign
• Economic Competitiveness
• Changing Demographics
• Right Thing to Do
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Lumina Foundation, A Stronger Nation through Higher Education, May 2014
Why ACAC?
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New Mexico
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New Mexico
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New Mexico
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“Sometimes a student going to college is as simple as someone helping them to apply.” (J. Watts, 2010)
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THE BASICS
• Focus on first-generation• Occurs in the fall (Oct-Nov)• Takes place during the school day• Requires collaboration (K-12/PSE)• Utilizes existing networks• Complements current statewide
college-going/college-access efforts
• Low cost/no cost - volunteers• Provides admissions fee waivers
only to those who qualify
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Statewide Steering
CommitteeState Coordinator
ACAC
ACAC Pilot High School
HS Site Coordinator
Students Apply to College!
ACAC Structure: State
and Local
ACAC Pilot High School
HS Site Coordinator
ACAC Pilot High School
HS Site Coordinator
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Alaska Hawaii
2005
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Alaska Hawaii
2008
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Alaska Hawaii
2009
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Alaska Hawaii
2010
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Alaska Hawaii
2011
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Alaska Hawaii
2012
DC
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2013
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Alaska Hawaii
2014
DC
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PREPARING SCHOOLS FOR A COLLEGE APPLICATION CAMPAIGN
EVENT
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Site Coordinator Manual www.acenet.edu/acac
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Site Coordinator Manual www.acenet.edu/acac
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Site Coordinator Manual www.acenet.edu/acac
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Site Coordinator Manual www.acenet.edu/acac
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STATE dates:
Fee waiver policies:
FAFSA/College Goal dates:
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PREPARING STUDENTS FOR A COLLEGE APPLICATION EVENT
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Share information and build awareness
Provide individualized advising
Assist with application completion
Engage parents and community
Make decisions and plan ahead
GOALS
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Information Sharing & Awareness Building
Leverage and Enhance College-Going CultureCreate an open dialogue
– “Ask Me!” signs– College Wall– Door decorating contests– Morning announcements
Family information nights
College/career fairs
Outline the multi-step process for students & families
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Individualized Advising
School Team
Student Preparation– College Research
Worksheet: Understanding Fit, Match, and Cost
– College Application Worksheet
– Application Fee Waivers– Utilizing Classroom Time
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Application Support
• Volunteers• Create a celebratory
environment• Register for FAFSA PIN
• Hold programs during the school day
• Application follow-thru
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Parental/Family Engagement
Getting the Word Out– Phone Blasts– Information Letters– School Marque– School Website– Friday Night Lights– Press Release– Mayoral Proclamation
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Decision Making & Planning BEYOND the
College Application
• Completing the Financial Aid Process• Understanding Financial Aid Award Letters• College Signing Day/Decision Day
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Students: Research OptionsCollege Board’s Big Future (non-profit)
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Students: Research OptionsNCES – College Navigator(non-profit/gov)
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Students: Research OptionsCollege Results Online (non-profit/policy)
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Students: Research OptionsCenter for Student Opportunity (non-profit)
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Students: Research OptionsState portal (non-profit/gov)
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ACAC Student Match Exercise
ACAC Resources: http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/ACAC-Resources.aspx
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StudentsComplete College Application Worksheet
Essay or Personal Statement
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StudentsComplete College Application Worksheet
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StudentsComplete College Application Worksheet
Residency Status Questions
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CAUTIONS
• Match is nuanced; school counselors and admissions counselors are in the best position to assist students identify a match
• Matching algorithms used by companies are proprietary knowledge of the company and not necessarily reflected of an individual campus’s formula for admission.
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RECRUITING AND PREPARING VOLUNTEERS
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Recruiting and Preparing Volunteers
Who?College admissions reps, financial aid officers, college advising corps members, college access professionals, retired teachers, local business and political leaders, parents
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Recruiting and Preparing Volunteers
What?Greet students, answer questions, review applications, manage sign-in sheets, fill printer with paper, hand out “Next Steps” sheet, serve as motivational role models
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Recruiting and Preparing Volunteers
Why?Engages community in the schools Highlights adult mentors Reinforces importance of continuing educationBrings additional resources to the task of increasing educational attainment
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Recruiting and Preparing Volunteers
How?Newsletters, Presentations at meetings of local nonprofits, PSAs, Letters from the Principal and/or School Counselor, Personal contacts
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Recruiting and Preparing Volunteers
Volunteer Orientation MeetingInform volunteers of tasks, gather contact information, review background check requirements, remind them to check school loyalties at the door, answer questions, and thank them!
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THE DAY OF THE EVENT
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College Application Day
• Hold the event• Keep records:
who and how many student appliedhow many applications were submittedhow many students registered for a FAFSA
pin• Keep a record of who volunteered and contact info• Hand out the “What Next” sheet
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AFTER THE COLLEGE APPLICATION CAMPAIGN
EVENT
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After College Application Day
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After College Application Day• Hold a debriefing session
with volunteers and school personnel – conference call or meeting
• Send thank you notes to volunteers
• Prepare a newspaper article about the success of the event
• Collect data requested at state level
• Present at conferences on your experiences
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QUESTIONS?
GEAR UP NM
CONTACT INFORMATIONFeliz Romero
American College Application Campaign Melissa Caperton [email protected] (919) 602-3635
Bobby Kanoy [email protected] (919) 489-4852
Joni Petschauer [email protected] (252) 241-5593
Joe Watts [email protected] (336) 407-5819