Helios Education Foundation – Florida Strategy 06/04/2019       NATIONAL COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES CONFERENCE 

Who We Are Helios Education Foundation is dedicated to creating opportunities for individuals in Arizona and Florida to succeed in postsecondary education. Created through the sale of Southwest Student Services Corporation, a student loan services company, our roots are in education and in helping individuals gain access to postsecondary education. The Foundation's community investments are made across the full education continuum from early grade success, through college and career readiness into postsecondary completion.

Florida Regional Student Success Strategy Focuses in three metropolitan regions of the state — Miami, Orlando and Tampa — which have largest percentage of first-generation, low-income and minority student populations. Four Key Strategies : Strategic Investing Building and Reforming Systems Public and Political Will Building Collaborating and Convening Our Ultimate Goal Ensuring more underrepresented students are prepared to pursue and complete a postsecondary education and acquire the skills necessary to obtain high-demand, high-paying jobs. 

A $2,000,000 investment from 2016-2020 to help accelerate the college access movement in Florida Formerly Enlace Florida at the University of South Florida Statewide network that catalyzes and supports communities to improve college & career preparation, access, and completion for all students Lead in supporting Florida 60 % attainment goal by 2030 http://floridacollegeaccess.org/

Student Success Center for Florida Colleges $1,000,000 investment from 2017-2020 to serve as a resource of evidence-based, innovative practices and just-in-time information for Florida colleges Five pillars of Student Success Center: Convening and Engagement Student Success Strategy Alignment and Coherence Data Use to Guide Priorities and Investments Research and Knowledge Management Policy Development and Advocacy Partnership with Jobs for the Future, The Kresge Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Focus: Guided Pathways for Mathematics Work https://www.floridacollegesystem.com/student_success_center.aspx

$800,000 investment from 2015-2019 The Consortium accelerates the adoption of effective student success policies and practices by creating synergies between the state’s three large metropolitan public research universities - Florida International University - University of Central Florida - University of South Florida floridaconsortium.com

Consortium of Florida Metropolitan Research Universities - Continued Collaborative Focus Areas include: Predictive Analytics Student Supports Career Readiness

Reimagining the State Role in Higher Education: Tennessee’s Perspective James Snider, Tennessee Promise Director Use Calibri if moving presentation from computer to another one – Open Sans and Permian Slab won’t retail their original format in all circumstances. Calibri will.

Current THEC/TSAC Efforts A visual to introduce all the current efforts in Tennessee to provide student’s access and success to postsecondary opportunities. Success in TN looks like so much more than tuition-free college through Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect. All current initiatives in Tennessee are focused on student access and success as we move forward toward 55% attainment and beyond.

Tennessee Promise Scholarship History and Framework Started as privately funded, grassroots vision (c/o ‘09) $362M from TN Education Lottery Scholarship and TSAC Operating Fund to create Irrevocable Trust Intentionally simple process Last dollar Communication is key to success

Tennessee Promise Scholarship Update 2016-17

Tennessee FAFSA Filing Rates 2018 81.7% 2017 73.5% 2016 70.3% 2015 69.5% 2014 60.4% 2016-17

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Tennessee Student Debt is Dropping 2016-17

2008 Cohort (newly released data) 71,403 Students 2008 Cohort of High School Freshmen 9,089 students did not graduate from high school 22,444 students graduated from high school and entered the workforce and earn an average salary of $9,161 annually 39,748 students enrolled in postsecondary. 75 percent were still enrolled in one year (or 26,149 of the 34,691 who enrolled immediately after graduation). 1,811** had completed a certificate or degree within two years. 2016-17

Tennessee Reconnect Model Intentionally Simple Process – mirrors Tennessee Promise Adult learner initiative No academic requirements to qualify Full-time enrollment and SAP to maintain Communication is key to success Regional student support networks Early outcomes are very promising 2016-17

Supporting Postsecondary Attainment in Rural Counties (SPARC) Increase access in Distressed and At-risk counties $75k Micro-grants supporting efforts 2016-17

James.snider@TN.GOV 615-532-3503 @TNHigherEd @TNReconnect @TNPromise If including social media – please always include @TNHigherEd (Instagram/Twitter) – it links to all the other accounts and mentions ALL initiatives!