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WELCOME TO THE
2011 High School Counselor Financial Aid
Update
October 28, 2011
Mark Delorey,
Webcast Moderator
Director of Financial Aid
Western Michigan University
2011 Host Sites• Adrian College• Albion College• Alpena Community College• Baker College – Cadillac• Baker College - Muskegon • Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center• Bay de Noc Community College• Central Michigan University• Cleary College – Howell• Concordia – Ann Arbor
2011 Host Sites
• Glen Oaks Community College• Gogebic - Ontonagon ISD• Grand Valley State University• Kalamazoo College• Kirtland Community College• Lake Superior State University• Marygrove College• Michigan State University• Michigan Tech University
2011 Host Sites
• Mott Community College• North Central Michigan College• Northern Michigan University• Northwestern Michigan College• St. Clair County Community College• Southwestern Michigan College• University of Michigan – Dearborn • Wayne State University• West Shore Community College
Thank you to all site coordinators, contact people, and tech coordinators for serving as a host site for the financial aid update webcast.
Federal Update
Val MeyersAssociate Director
Michigan State UniversityOffice of Financial Aid
What is Federal Financial Aid?• Grant Programs
– Pell Grant– Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant• Work Study Program• Loan Programs
– Perkins Loan– Federal Direct Stafford Loans– Parent Loans for Undergraduate
Students (PLUS) • Mixed Type
– TEACH Grant
What’s New for 2012-13• The IRS Data Retrieval process that began last year is
required for applicants selected for verification in 2012-13
• Families who submit the FAFSA before filing their taxes will need to go back and complete the data match after taxes are filed Otherwise, will need to supply a tax transcript from the
IRS as copies of filed returns will no longer be accepted
• IRS Data Retrieval not active for: Families filing as married – filing separately Residents of territories: Puerto Rico, Guam, etc. Filers who revise their 1040 (1040X)
More Changes for 2012-13
• Year Round Pell is no longer available – students attending summer may still receive “leftover” Pell
• New regulations will affect students who are not making Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Other new regulations to strengthen Program Integrity of the financial aid process
– Limits repeated courses
– Ensures consumer information is disclosed on programs of study, student debt, placement rates, etc.
And More Changes…
• All schools are required to have a “Net Price Calculator” on their web sites as of October 29, 2011
• The Net Price Calculator allows students to calculate how much they will pay (approximately) at the school– School supplies info on cost and general gift aid for
students in the family’s income range– Cost minus gift aid equals “Net Price”– The family can then compare net price for the
school(s) they are considering
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Initial step in the application process
• Core document to apply for financial aid
• Used to calculate an Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
• Confirms certain eligibility requirements
FAFSA
• Cannot submit earlier than January 1, 2012
• Valid for periods beginning summer 2012 and ending after summer 2013, but generally not more than 12 months
• No fees
How to Apply
The FAFSA
• Paper application: Sent via US mail
• FAFSA on the Web: Filed online using worksheet
Completing the Paper FAFSA• Only 5% file paper
FAFSA• Paper FAFSA only
available through download at federal Web site or by calling
1-800-4-FED-AID• Completed and mailed to
the federal processor• Takes 2 - 4 weeks
processing time
Completing FAFSA on the Web-FOTW
• More than 95% of FAFSAs are now filed online
• Parents with more than 1 college student can transfer data from original application to others
• Faster turnaround; more accurate
• www.fafsa.gov
FOTW Worksheet
• Families can use time wisely by completing a worksheet before accessing FOTW
• Available on website- www.fafsa.gov
• View a draft of the worksheet on the Web at the URL below
www.ifap.ed.gov - Click on FAFSAs and Renewal FAFSAs link under Publications
Reasons to File Electronically• Built-in edits to prevent costly errors• Skip-logic allows student and/or parent to skip
unnecessary questions• More timely submission of original application
and corrections• More detailed instructions and “help” for
common questions• Ability to check application status online• Allows IRS Data Retrieval process
Tips for Students
• Apply for admission to college/university
• Submit FAFSA as soon after January 1, 2012, as possible
• Follow-up when college/university requests information
• FAFSA states Pell grant eligibility amount, but college/university makes final determination of aid offers and amounts
What Data Are Required?
Step 1: Student demographic information
Step 2: Student financial information
Step 3: Dependency status questions
Step 4: Parent financial information
Step 5: Independent student household information
Step 6: List of colleges to receive results
Step 7: Signatures and certifications
How The Data Are Used• In a statutory formula
called the Federal Methodology
• Looks at income, assets, and size of family to determine family’s “ability to pay” for education
• Result is called the Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
• Cost of Attendance (determined by the school) minus EFC equals Need
Who is the Parent When Completing the FAFSA?
• If the parents are both living and married to each other, answer the questions about both of them.
• If the parent is widowed or single, answer the questions about that parent only. If the widowed parent has remarried as of today, answer the questions about that parent and the person to whom the parent is married.
Who is the Parent When Completing the FAFSA?
• If the parents have divorced or separated, answer the questions about the parent the student lived with most in the last 12 months. If the student did not live with one parent more than with the other, answer about the parent who provided the most financial support during the last 12 months or during the most recent year that the student was supported by a parent. If this parent has remarried as of today, answer the questions about both that parent and the person to whom the parent is married.
• If the parent is widowed or divorced and has remarried, answer the questions about both that parent and his or her current spouse. The marital status of the student's parents in this case is "married/remarried."
Independent Student Criteria
• Born before January 1, 1989
• Enrolled in a graduate program
• Married
• Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces or currently serving on Active duty in the US Armed Forces for purposes other than training
• Has child(ren)/dependents for whom he/she provides more than half support
• Both parents are deceased
Independent Student Criteria
• Is/was an orphan, ward of the court or in foster care at any time since student turned age 13
• Is/was an emancipated minor as determined by a court in state of legal residence
• Is/was under legal guardianship until age 18, as determined by a court in state of legal residence
• Is/was an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or at risk of being homeless
– Most high school students will not be independent but, in extraordinary circumstances, the college aid administrator can override dependency. Contact the college aid office for help.
Special Exceptions
• Student’s parents refuse to provide information for FAFSA
– Student can borrow an unsubsidized Stafford loan only - must document with college or university
• Student doesn’t have contact with parents due to estranged relationship or other circumstances (possible dependency override)– Documentation required - must contact financial
aid office at college/university
Student Financial Aid (SFA) PIN
• Sign FAFSA electronically
• Can request PIN before January 1, 2012
• Name, SSN, DOB match with Social Security Administration
• Real time PIN to be issued and confirmed after use
• May be used by students and parents throughout aid process, including subsequent school years
www.pin.ed.gov
If No PIN: Signature Options
• Print signature page and submit within 14 days
• If signature page not received by Central Processing System within 14 days, student receives rejected Student Aid Report (SAR)
• Rejected SAR must be signed and submitted
FAFSA Processing Results
• Central Processing System notifies student of processing results by:
• E-mail notification containing a direct link to student’s online Student Aid Report (SAR) if student’s e-mail was provided on paper or electronic FAFSA
• Student with PIN may view application online at www.fafsa.gov
How Aid is Awarded• Schools use the FAFSA data to calculate aid for the
student
• Cost of Attendance at the school– Direct costs – billed by the school, such as tuition and
fees (and room and board if the student lives on campus)
– Indirect costs – transportation, books & supplies, housing and food if lives off-campus
• COA – EFC = Need
• Some schools award only to fill need, others award with both need-based and non-need based aid to meet COA
Corrections on the Web
• If the student discovers an error, or needs to update tax data, can use regardless of whether original application was paper or electronic
• Student’s PIN required to access
• Parents must have PIN to correct parent information
• Pop-up message will appear when student tries to correct transaction already corrected by a school
• Can use Corrections on the Web to retrieve tax data after filing return
Other Important Tips for Students
• Encourage students to submit the FAFSA between January 1 - March 1, 2012.
– Due to economic circumstances in Michigan, colleges/universities have experienced an increase in financial aid applications.
– Submitting the FAFSA after high school graduation is considered late by most schools.
– Student may not have funds available when classes start if they apply late.
• Respond promptly to requests for information.
• Delays can mean losing funds for which the student may be eligible.
Special Circumstances
• Change in employment status after filing FAFSA
• Medical expenses not covered by insurance
• Change in parent’s marital status after filing FAFSA
• Unusual dependent care expenses
• These cannot be reported on the FAFSA
• Parents or student should send an explanation to financial aid office at each college or university
• College will review special circumstances
• College may request additional
documentation
Special Circumstances
Supplemental Forms
• Institutional application
• Stafford loan request form
• Parent (PLUS) Loan application
• CSS Financial Aid PROFILE
(school aid)
Warning to Your Students:Don’t Get Hooked by Misleading
Scholarship Offers
• College aid offers are everywhere
– Internet– Mail– Newspapers– Magazines– Telephone
Warning Signs of Scam
• High application fees
• Guaranteed winnings
• Everybody is eligible
• Masquerading as federal agency
• Claims of government approval
• Time pressure
• Unusual requests for personal information
• http://www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams
Counselor Resources• National Association of Student Financial
Aid Administrators (NASFAA)– www.nasfaa.org– Counseling Tools
• Student Aid on the Web– www.studentaid.ed.gov
• FSA for Counselors– http://ifap.ed.gov/FSACounselors/clcf/main.html
• Online information for middle school, high school and TRIO counselors (see next page)
Counselor Resources
Anne Wohlfert, Director
State of Michigan Scholarship and Grant Programs
List of Active Programs
Academic Year 2011-12
• Tuition Incentive Program
• Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Michigan Tuition Grant
• Children of Veterans Tuition Grant
• Police Officers and Firefighters Survivor’s Tuition Grant
Office of Scholarships and Grants
OSG will also administer two Federally Funded Programs:
• GEAR UP Michigan! Scholarship
• GEAR UP College Day Scholarship
Office of Scholarships and Grants
Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) $43,800,000
Michigan Competitive Scholarship (MCS)
18,361,700
Michigan Tuition Grant (MTG) 31,664,700
Children of Veterans Tuition Grant (CVTG) AND
Police Officers and Firefighters Survivors Tuition (STP)
1,200,000
Total State Funds $95,026,400
Office of Scholarships and Grants
GEAR UP Michigan!
Scholarship
$1,500,000
GEAR UP College Day Scholarship
1,500,000
Total Federal Funds $3,000,000
Office of Scholarships and Grants
• State Funds = $95,026,400
• Federal Funds = 3,000,000
• Grand Total = $98,026,400
Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)
• Eligible students must have been eligible for Medicaid for 24 months within a 36 consecutive month period.
• Must submit application prior to high school graduation or GED and before age 20.
• Pays a maximum of 24 semester or 36 term credits per academic year.
Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)
Pays mandatory fees up to $250 per semester/term
Allowable fees:– Technology– Registration/Enrollment– Student Activity/Student Services
Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)
• Student must enroll within four years of high school graduation or eligibility is forfeited.
• Student must fully utilize eligibility within ten years or eligibility is forfeited.
Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)
• High School Graduates
– Diploma or “Other Certificate” IS acceptable for eligibility for the Tuition Incentive Program
– OSG will follow the Business Rules on who is a “graduate” agreed upon by MDE and CEPI
– TIP is last dollar
Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)
• NEW – Incarcerated students are no longer eligible to participate in TIP
• Promise Zones – “special treatment” for TIP
• Community Groups – look-up assistance
• Look-ups for Seniors only
• College Goal Sunday is February 12, 2012. Flyers will be sent with Senior reminder letters.
Michigan Competitive Scholarship (MCS)
• Academic Year 2011-12 – Class of 2011
• Based on ACT Score (sum of 90) and Financial Need per the FAFSA
The State modifies the EFC to leverage its dollars
Michigan Competitive Scholarship (MCS)
• Maximum Award amount is set each year by the Michigan Department of Treasury. This year’s maximum award is $575.
• Awards are pro-rated for ¾ and ½ time enrollment.
Michigan Tuition Grant (MTG)
• Based on Financial Need only
• FAFSA is source of analysis
• Available at independent non-profit institutions only
Michigan Tuition Grant (MTG)
• The current year maximum award is $1,512.
• Awards are pro-rated for ¾ and ½ time enrollments.
• Students cannot get an MTG and an MCS at the same time.
• MCS students at a private institution may receive a supplemental amount from the MTG fund.
Michigan Competitive Scholarship (MCS) Class of 2012
• OSG will send rosters to each high school in Oct/Nov. These rosters include only students who tested through September 2011 and for whom we have no social security numbers. It is NOT a complete list of your qualifiers.
• A complete list of qualifiers and a template for a certificate will be sent in a separate mailing in the Spring.
Children of Veterans Tuition Grant (CVTG)
Natural or adopted child (no grandchildren) of a veteran who is permanently and totally disabled or deceased due to service connected causes or is listed as missing in action in a foreign country.
– Pays up to $2,800 per year regardless of need
Police Officers and Firefighters
Also known as the Survivors Tuition Program (STP)
Waives tuition for child or spouse of deceased Officer or Firefighter who died as a result of work related traumatic injury
Financial Need is a factor
Office of Scholarships and Grants
• OTHER Award – Michigan Merit Award (for students from Classes of 2000-2006).
• Students who have entered the military are eligible to defer their Merit Award payments until they exit the service or September 30, 2017, whichever comes first.
• OSG will make payments to any eligible students who document military service.
Office of Scholarships and Grants
NOTE:
• All programs are subject to approved and available funding.
• Maximum award amounts may fluctuate from one year to the next based on funding limitations.
Office of Scholarships and Grants
• Anne Wohlfert, Director
517-373-0458
• Carla Foltyn, Deputy Director
517-335-1790
OSG Professional Staff
• GEAR UP Flora Boles 5-2882• CVTG Kathy Welch 3-7120• TIP Kathy Welch 3-7120• MCS/MTG Marion Seelman 1-3106• MNS Nancy Vaughn 3-1871• TCLI Nancy Vaughn 3-1871
Call toll-free and ask for these extensions
Office of Scholarships and Grants
• Toll-free:1-888-4-Grants (1-888-447-2687)
• E-mail:[email protected]
• Web:www.michigan.gov/osg
Visit the Web for Program Procedures Manuals and Fact Sheets
Michigan Education & Training Voucher (ETV) Program
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan
Jennifer Maurer,
ETV Coordinator
Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program
• Part of the Foster Care Independence Act (Chafee Act)- enacted in 2004 in Michigan
• Federal and State money to assist with youth aging out of care with post secondary educational and vocational programs
ETV Eligibility
•Foster youth or former foster youth.
•Current or former delinquency case youth placed in an eligible child care placement* under supervision of DHS.
MAY INCLUDE: licensed foster family homes, relative provider homes, group homes, emergency shelters, licensed child care institutions, pre-adoptive placements, independent living placements.
MAY NOT INCLUDE: any public or private high security facility, a public child care institution for more than 25 children,
detention facilities, forestry camps, training schools, or facilities operated primarily for the detention of children, jail.
• Must have been in care on or after 14th birthday.
• If adopted from care on or after their 16th birthday.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must attend an accredited college, university, or training program at least half-time.
• Must receive their first ETV before 21st birthday.
ETV Eligibility
ETV Fiscal Year 2012
• Provide up to $5000 per fiscal year to assist with college and living expenses– Award amount is determined on full-time or part-time
status.– Award amount must be split between two semesters.
• Full-time students: $2500 per semester• Part-time students: $1250 per semester
• Distribution of Award– If student owes money in tuition or wants to pay on
loans, that amount is sent directly to the school.– Remaining amount may be put towards rent,
transportation, computer, and other approved educational expenses.
How to Apply for ETV
• Step: 1– Students must complete the FAFSA application
at www.fafsa.ed.gov• DHS 945 Verification of State/County Ward
• Step: 2– Complete ETV application
• Application can be found at:
www.mietv.lssm.org• Or, requested from foster care worker• Or, requested from ETV office (877)660-6388
Re-Applying for ETV• A student may be awarded twice each Fiscal Year
(October 1 – September 30).
• When re-applying the next fiscal year, the student must complete the entire application process again.
• The student must include receipts to show how the previous ETV was spent.
• Student must be maintaining a 2.0 cumulative GPA or above.
• Student cannot withdraw or have an incomplete from more than 1 class each semester.
• Student continues to be eligible until 23rd birthday.
ETV Contact Information
Send completed application to:
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF MICHIGAN
ATTENTION: ETV
209 E. WASHINGTON AVE., SUITE 284
JACKSON, MI 49201
•Toll Free: (877) 660-6388
•Or Fax to: (517) 789-6809
or
ETV Contact Information
You can contact ETV office by email at:
– [email protected] Jennifer Maurer,
ETV Coordinator– [email protected] Tanya Maki,
ETV Case Manager– [email protected] Reco Spencer,
ETV Case Manager
Find Michigan ETV Program
on
EVT Additional Information
Additional Material will be available:
•Education and Training Voucher (EVT) Fact Sheet
•Resources Available to Youth Pursuing College
Youth In Transition
Ann Rossi, Coordinator
Department of Human Services
Health, Education and Youth Unit
Permanency Division
Youth In Transition (YIT)
• Federal Funding called “Chafee”
• Allocated to States who then allocate to
counties
• Counties manage their own allocation
YIT: Funding for…
• Education – pre-college expenses• Vocational/Employment • Independent living Training• Mentoring & Family Connection • Housing – lifetime limit of $1,000 for first month rent &
security deposit• Start Up Goods –lifetime limit of $1,000 for start up goods• Medical & Health Needs • Parenting • Money Management• Memberships • Transportation
EDUCATION: PRE-COLLEGE EXPENSES
• ACT/SAT preparation and testing
• GED preparation and testing
• Credit recovery/summer school
• College applications
• Tutoring
• Books and supplies for specialized classes such as lab fees, special calculators, uniforms
• Expenses for school sponsored educational field trips
• Senior expenses
• Prom dress or prom tuxedo rental for senior prom up to $100
DHS EDUCATION PLANNERS
• 14 full-time Education Planners started in May 2010
• Education Planners will work with youth age 14 and older to assist with improving outcomes of foster youth in Michigan
EDUCATION PLANNERS
• Assist youth with developing both short and long-term educational goals and assist with taking the steps to reach those goals
• Provide technical assistance and training to workers, school personnel, foster parents, youth, and others for education
• Act as a liaison between the education system and the foster care system
EDUCATION PLANNER LOCATIONS
Covered Area
Wayne North Central - 2, South Central - 1,
Western Wayne -1
Macomb Macomb
Oakland Oakland
Genesee Genesee
Kent Kent
Calhoun/Kalamazoo/Branch/Hillsdale Calhoun
Ingham/ Barry/Eaton Eaton
Jackson/Lenawee/Monroe/Livingston/Shiawassee Jackson
Isabella/Midland/Saginaw/Bay/Arenac Bay
Berrien/Cass/St. Joseph/VanBuren Cass
Muskegon/Ottawa/Allegan Muskegon
Dickinson/Delta/Menominee Delta
Mecosta Osceola Mecosta
Grand Traverse/Leelanau/ Grand Traverse
INDEPENDENT STATUS
• DHS-945 Verification of Court/State Ward Status:
– All youth with a foster care case closing after the 13th birthday should be provided with a completed DHS-945.
– The DHS-945 MUST be completed by a DHS staff.– A youth can contact a DHS office to have one
completed.
Saving for College in MichiganRobin Lott, Michigan Department of Treasury
What’s New?
– 2012 MET Enrollment • To be announced
– New MET Information System– New MET Mascot Name – “Whoodini”– Donations of any dollar amount from
individuals to the MET Charitable Tuition Program are tax deductible & will go to provide scholarships for foster care students.
What’s New?
– Direct-sold investment program• Low program management fee (35 basis points)
– MESP Matching Grant Funds were not approved for 2011-12
– New Web application for I-Phones
– Principal Plus Interest Option rate is now ___% through 9/30/12
What’s New?
– Advisor-sold investment program • Program management fee, broker fee,
underlying mutual fund fees
– Component of MESP, but primarily offered through Allianz Global Investors
Federal Initiatives
• HR 529 was introduced February 2011– Extends the SAVER’s tax credit to include
savings in a 529 plan.
– Allow employers to match employees’ 529 plan contributions up to $600 per year.
– Allow computers and related equipment as a qualified expense.
– Allow investment account rebalance up to four times per year.
Similarities and Differences
SIMILARITIES
Both are Section 529 qualified tuition programs
State income tax deductions Earnings are tax exempt for
qualified withdrawals Low Cost, No Commissions Transferable to immediate
family members Fund with after tax dollars Contribute with payroll
deduction, ACH or coupons Can be used separately or
together ($235,000 max.) Recognized as owner’s asset
for financial aid purposes Rollovers accepted from other
529 programs
MET
Prepay tuition with three contract options
Purchase credit hours, in semester increments, at today’s prices for future use
Best benefit at Michigan public institutions for tuition and mandatory fees
Refund amounts payable to in-state private or out-of-state institutions
Purchase for Michigan children – no age limit
15 years to use or refundForget about tuition
increases, you are locked in
MESP
Investment savings account with seven investment options
Use at any "eligible educational institution"
Save for all qualified higher education expenses
Open an investment savings account with as little as $25
One change in investment strategy every twelve months
No age or time limit to use funds
Three Types of Contracts:
• Full Benefits• Limited Benefits• Community College
Seven Investment Options:• Age Based
• Conservative option• Moderate option• Aggressive option
• Principal Plus Interest• 100% Fixed Income• 100% Equity• Balanced
15 Investment Options:• Age Based• 2 Static Portfolios• 12 Individual Portfolios
Please Help Your Parents by:• Adding a link to the MET and MESP web sites
on your high school’s web site
• Encouraging parents to learn more about MET & MESP
• Scheduling a presentation for parents
• Inviting MET & MESP to set up a booth at a school event
For More Information• www.setwithmet.com
• 800-MET-4-KID
• (517) 335-4767
• www.misaves.com
• 877-861-MESP
• www.mi529advisor.com
• 866-529-8818
Becky PowellEduCash Program
Coordinator
EduGuide Publications
Cradle through College
EduGuide publications equip parents and students with tips and strategies to the help them stay on the correct path, cradle through college.
To order EduGuide free publications send an email to [email protected]
February 12, 2012
www.micollegegoal.org
EduGuide Coordinates
53% Increase in # of FAFSAs Filed by March 10 from 2008-2011
Locations on Sunday, February 12
Locations on Sunday, February 12
IronwoodGogebic Community CollegeJacksonBaker College of JacksonKalamazooWestern Michigan UniversityLansingLCC- West CampusLivoniaMadonna UniversityMonroeMonroe County CommunityCollegeMuskegonBaker College of Muskegon
OwossoBaker College of OwossoPort HuronSt. Clair Community CollegeSaginaw - Bay City – MidlandDelta CollegeSault Ste MarieSault Area High SchoolWayneProject ACE Resource Center
Foster Youth Date: Sunday,
February 19, 2012
UM-Dearborn
WAYS FOR STUDENTS TO WIN AWARD
1. Come to College Goal Sunday for a chance at more than $2500 in awards.
2. Go to micollegegoal.org and send an invite to a friend
For complete contest rules, please visit www.micollegegoal.org
Resources on Michigan College Goal Sunday’s Website – micollege.org
Access Resources for Student Success!
Michigan College Goal Sunday flyers and posters
High School EduGuides
College EduGuides
• All College Goal Sunday material will be sent in January
• To place orders, email [email protected]
EduGuide’s Library is stocked with articles and STEP BY STEP goals to help high school students
Let’s continue to work together to make College Goal Sunday an even bigger success in 2012.
Project EduCash
Vision:
•To increase the number of Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms completed by the senior class this academic year.
Goal:
•We are investing ourselves to create a school community where all senior level students will complete the FAFSA as one step toward pursuing and realizing their potential and their dreams of higher education.
Objectives:
1.Increase parent and student awareness of importance of completing the FAFSA.
2.Promote activities that give opportunity for help in completing the FAFSA.
3.Get as close as possible to 100% FAFSA completion by the senior class this academic year.
Educash History• EduGuide received a grant to
fund the project.
• Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) sent out the application to participate to Local College Access Networks (LCAN).
• Each LCAN chose one high school in their service area to apply.
• Ten high schools were chosen to participate with full support and resources from EduGuide.
The Ten High Schools are:
•Albion High School•Mancelona High School•Bay City High School•Grand Rapids Union High School•Belding High School•Vicksburg High School•Benton Harbor High School•St. Clair High School•Boyne City High School•Sturgis High School
Services Provided By EduGuide To The Ten Participating EduCash Schools
• Strategies for increasing the number of FAFSA’s completed.
• EduGuide’s Online Mentoring Community platform will provide streamlined tools for program management, monitoring, volunteer matching and more.
• Provide one-on-one guidance for the EduCash school leaders from Becky Powell. She will provide encouragement, support, materials, professional partners for presentations and mentoring and other needed guidance.
All High Schools May UseEduCash Strategies
• EduCash strategies may be used at anytime by any high school. They are available online at www.EduGuide.org.
• These strategies are for increasing the number of FAFSA’s completed by each school.
• Use with Seniors in their current academic year.
• There are twenty five (25) suggested EduCash strategies listed.• Each strategy has step by step instructions on
how/when to use the strategy and a list of resources for each strategy.
We want and need to complete as many FAFSA’s as possible at your school. Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions:
Becky Powell
EduCash Program Coordinator
Phone: 517.374.4083
Home Office Phone: 616.696.2365
www.EduGuide.org
The Michigan College Access Strategy
Lisa Sommer King, Assistant Director
Michigan College Access Network
The Context
U.S. is now the 12th most educated country in the world.
In the U.S., only 38% of working-age adults (25-64 year olds) hold at least a two-year degree. (2008 Census)
Michigan is the 33rd most educated state in the country.
In Michigan, only 35.6% of working-age adults (25-64 year olds) hold at least a two-year degree. (2008 Census)
62% of Michigan’s jobs will require postsecondary education by 2018 (Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce)
State Perspective
The Motivation
In order to build and sustain a vibrant economy and strong communities we must ensure that everyone in Michigan has the
opportunity to access and succeed in postsecondary education.
The Mission
Dramatically increase the college participation and completion rates in
Michigan, particularly among low-income and/or first-generation students of all ages.
The Goal
Increase the proportion of
Michigan residents with
college degrees or
high-quality credentials to
60% by the Year 2025.
How Michigan Stacks Up
CURRENT % of Adults w/ Degrees: 35.6%
TREND Projected for 2025: 43.4%
GOAL for 2025: 60%
GAP: 16.6%
Additional Annual Increase Needed: 6.3%
Additional Number of Degrees Needed to Meet Workforce in 2025: 1,322,257
Assumptions
• College = Everyone – College needs to be universal
• College = Postsecondary Education– Includes Bachelor’s Degrees, Associate
Degrees, and other valuable credentials
Major Barriers
• Social Capital
• Academic Preparation
• College Knowledge/Navigating Process
• Affordability
The StructureLead Partners: MDE College Access & Outreach Unit
Michigan College Access Network
Funding: College Access Challenge Grant Program (Federal
USDE Grant)
The Kresge Foundation
Statewide Michigan College Access Portal (MichiganCAP)
Initiatives: KnowHow2GOMichigan
Partners: Michigan Campus Compact
KCP Initiative/GEAR UP
National College Advising Corps (UM & MSU)
Promise Zones
Achieving the Dream
MCAN’s Strategies• Coordination• Advocacy and Leadership• Professional Development• Local College Access Network
Development– Funding Opportunities– Technical Assistance
• Implement KnowHow2GOMichigan• Strengthen Partner Initiatives
LCAN Basic Assumptions
• We know systematic change must be led from both at the community and state levels.
• To improve college participation/completion rates requires combination of high-quality support services and coordinated infrastructure that connects the services together into a comprehensive system.
• LCANs serve as the local infrastructure for college access.
Local College Access Networks• Community-based college access coordinating body
• Supported by a team of community and education leaders representing K-12, higher ed, nonprofit sector, government, business, and philanthropy
• Commit to building a college-going culture and dramatically increasing the college going/completion rates within their community
• Coordinate programs, services, and resources that lower the barriers preventing students, particularly low-income and first-generation students, from pursuing college
• Integrate MichiganCAP, KnowHow2GO, and other statewide college access initiatives the community level
Local College Access Networks
Our LCANsAuburn Hills – Access Higher
Education
Alpena CAN
Athens/Tekonsha/Union City CAN
Baldwin College Access Center
Barry County CAN
Battle Creek CAN
Bay Commitment CAN
Benton Harbor CAN
Brightmoor CAN
Char-Em College Access Alliance
Delta/Schoolcraft CAN
Downtown Detroit CAN
Eastern UP
Genesee County CAN
Gratiot-Isabella CAN
Greater Albion CAN
Hazel Park Promise
Highland Park CAN
Holland/Zeeland (Destination Education)
Our LCANsJackson College Access Center
Kalamazoo Area CAN
Kent County CAN
Keweenaw CAN
Lansing CAN
Mancelona (Ironmen CAN)
Montcalm-Ionia CAN
Muskegon Opportunity
Newaygo County CAN
North End/Central CAN (Detroit)
Osborn CAN (Detroit)
Pontiac Promise
Project ACE (Western Wayne Co)
Springwells Village CAN (Detroit)
St. Clair County KnowHow2GO
Sturgis SUCCESS
Tri-Cities Area CAN (Grand Haven)
Washtenaw CAN
KnowHow2GO• National public awareness campaign sponsored by the Lumina
Foundation, the Ad Council, the American Council on Education and other allies
• Designed to encourage low-income and first-generation students in grades 8-10 and their families to take the necessary steps to prepare for postsecondary education
• Media messages that inspire: PSAs remind young people “You’ve Got What it Takes” to get to college and direct students and their mentors to a website and other resources.
• Ground networks that support: Local College Access Networks implementing campaign
KnowHow2GO 4 Steps
1. Be a Pain Social Capital
2. Push Yourself Academic Preparation
3. Find the Right Fit College Knowledge/Navigating Process
4. Put Your Hands on Some Cash Affordability
KnowHow2GO Interactive Website
Encourage your students to go to:
www.KnowHow2GOMichigan.org
Contact
Lisa Sommer King,
Assistant Director
Michigan College Access Network
517-316-1713
www.micollegeaccess.org
Tom Freeland, Supervisor
College Access and Outreach
College Access & Outreach
• Established and Funded Through Federal “College Access Challenge Grant”
• CAO is the Grant Administrator
• Initiative Aligns With the Department’s Overall Career and College Readiness Goals, and the Goal of Increasing the Percentage of State Residents With a Postsecondary Credential
College Access & Outreach
• CAO StaffPH (517) E-Mail
Tom Freeland 241-3537 [email protected]
Peggy LaFleur 373-8319 [email protected]
Guy Atkinson 373-4930 [email protected]
Patty Hill 373-6051 [email protected]
Lucy Sciotti 373-9598 [email protected]
College Access & Outreach
• College Access Challenge Grant
Goals:– Use local strategies to improve access
– Provide support for students and parents
– Connect students and parents with the right information
– Promote a college-going culture
– Develop strategies to increase success
College Access & Outreach
• CAO Programs and Initiatives– College Access Challenge Grant
• Partner: Michigan College Access Network
– High School Counselor Workshop Webcast– College Goal Sunday– Publications / Web Site– College Fairs– Financial Literacy– KnowHow2GoMichigan– MichiganCAP
College Access & Outreach
• Statewide initiative• FREE to families and schools• Easy-to-use• Web-based: www.michigancap.org
Assist Michigan students and families in the process of planning, applying, and paying for college.
MichiganCAP
the Michigan College Access Portal
College Access & Outreach
Counselors/Educators
• Communicate college access information with students and parents
• Track and assist students with their EDP
• Store information for the purpose of assisting students and parents with college planning
MichiganCAP
the Michigan College Access Portal
College Access & Outreach
Students• Organize information / Create Resume
• Free test prep tutorials
• Research MI colleges
• Plan for your career
• Track and submit college applications online
• Research and apply for financial aid
• Print EDP
MichiganCAP
the Michigan College Access Portal
College Access & Outreach
• MichiganCAP Information & Training– Statewide Online Training
• November 8, 9, 10, 15, & 17• Register online: www.michigan.gov/mde
– Local College Access Network
– ISD
– Local / Regional
– Conferences
– User Guide; Informational Flyer; Student Registration Power Point Presentation
Michigan Student Financial Aid Association
• The Early Awareness/Multicultural Outreach Committee’s purpose is to increase awareness among all students and parents of the benefits of preparing both academically and financially for higher education. To do this, the committee conducts presentations and programs in schools throughout Michigan communities to help dispel myths and promote post-secondary education. Our presentations are informative, engaging and interactive!
• Please contact the Committee Chairs to schedule a presentation for your students!
Valerie Culler Deric Williams II– 734-384-4139 734-763-2941
Survey / Evaluation Form
• Reminder to complete your Survey / Evaluation Form
• Additional question:• What web-based guidance tool does your
school use? (Career Cruising; MichiganCAP; other)
Questions?