New Mexico College Application Campaign Site Coordinator
Training October 2, 2014
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Key Reasons for American 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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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 Committee State Coordinator Statewide
Steering Committee State Coordinator ACAC ACAC Pilot High School HS
Site Coordinator 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 ACAC Pilot High School HS Site Coordinator ACAC
Pilot High School HS Site Coordinator
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AlaskaHawaii 2005
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AlaskaHawaii 2008
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AlaskaHawaii 2009
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AlaskaHawaii 2010
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AlaskaHawaii 2011
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AlaskaHawaii 2012
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2013
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AlaskaHawaii 2014
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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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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 Culture Create 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 Options College Boards Big Future
(non-profit)
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Students: Research Options NCES College
Navigator(non-profit/gov)
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Students: Research Options College Results Online
(non-profit/policy)
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Students: Research Options Center for Student Opportunity
(non-profit)
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Students: Research Options State 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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Students Complete College Application Worksheet Essay or
Personal Statement
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Students Complete College Application Worksheet
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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 campuss 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 education Brings 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
Meeting Inform 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 applied how many applications were submitted how
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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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
