Pearl Strickland Pennington Director of Student Affairs Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Joan Davis Haynes, Ph.D. Associate Executive Director for Academic and Student Affairs Mississippi Community College Board Jennifer Rogers Director Student Financial Aid 2011 ACT College and Career Readiness Workshop

Mississippi Graduating Class of 2011 UPDATE: IHL Admission Requirements Academic Common Market Financial Aid Snapshot College Goal Sunday Current Resources/Potential Resources UPDATE: Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment E-Learning UPDATE: Financial Aid Agenda

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Admission Requirements Complete the College Prep Curriculum (CPC) with a minimum 3.2 high school grade point average (GPA) on the CPC; OR Complete the CPC with a minimum 2.5 high school GPA or a class rank in the top 50 percent and a score of 16 or higher on the ACT* (Composite); OR Complete the CPC with a minimum 2.0 high school GPA on the CPC and a score of 18 or higher on the ACT* (Composite); OR Satisfy the NCAA standards for student-athletes who are “full-qualifiers” under Division I guidelines. * In lieu of the ACT scores, students may submit equivalent SAT scores.

What has changed in the requirements for admission to a public university? College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC)

IHL Required CPC Mathematics 3 Carnegie Units English4 Carnegie Units Science3 Carnegie Units Social Studies3 Carnegie Units Advanced Electives2 Carnegie Units Computer Applications½ Carnegie Unit Pre-High School Units: Algebra I, first year Foreign Language, Mississippi Studies, or Computer Applications

IHL Recommended CPC Mathematics 4 Carnegie Units English4 Carnegie Units Science4 Carnegie Units Social Studies4 Carnegie Units Arts 1 Carnegie Unit Advanced Electives2 Carnegie Units Computer Applications½ Carnegie Unit Pre-High School Units: Algebra I, first year Foreign Language, Mississippi Studies, or Computer Applications

IHL Summer Developmental Program Students who do not meet the criteria for regular admission are nonetheless eligible for admission. Such students must participate, however, in an on- campus placement process at the university of their choice. The process will determine whether the student may be enrolled in regular freshman-level courses in the Fall semester or required to enroll in the summer semester with mandatory participation in the Summer Developmental Program. Successful completion of the Summer Developmental Program entitles the student to continued enrollment in the Fall semester at the university of his or her choice.

IHL Summer Developmental Program Grant (SDPG) Must be a legal resident of the State of Mississippi Must be under the age of 21 at the time of application Must not have earned 24 or more credit hours at a college or university Must have been accepted into the Summer Developmental Program (first time attendee) at an eligible Mississippi public four-year institution eligible Mississippi public four-year institution Must be eligible to receive federal student financial aid and demonstrate financial need Must complete the online application and submit all supporting documentation by the deadline

IHL Admissions Application Process

Academic Common Market The purpose of the Academic Common Market (ACM) is to share between states specified academic degree programs located at southern public colleges and universities. This is accomplished through an exchange of students across borders at in-state rates.

To qualify you must: Be a resident of Mississippi. Select a program eligible for Mississippi residents. Complete the admission process at the institution offering the eligible Academic Common Market program. Be certified as a resident of Mississippi by the ACM coordinator for Mississippi.

College Goal Sunday College Goal Sunday is a statewide volunteer program that provides free information and assistance to students and families who are applying for financial aid for post secondary education. College Goal Sunday brings together financial aid professionals from colleges and universities along with other volunteers to help college-bound students and their families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. This form is required for any student seeking federal and state financial aid, including grants and loans at all colleges in the country.

Mississippi College Goal Sunday February 19-February 29, 2012 College Goal Sunday in Mississippi will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 Site locations are forthcoming. If you would like to become a host site for College Goal Sunday in Mississippi, complete the CGS Request FormCGS Request Form

Current Resources

Proposed Resources

Comprehensive Counselor Reference Guide One-stop all inclusive reference guide A comprehensive counselor guide inclusive of information from all three educational sectors – MDE, MCCB, and IHL.

Commitment, Determination, Caring Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers [students] stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership. Colin Powell – modified

CONTACT INFORMATION Pearl S. Pennington Director of Student Affairs Office of Academic and Student Affairs Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning or

DUAL CREDIT/DUAL ENROLLMENT

Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Changes in Mississippi Statute –House Bill 1163, Senate Bill 2389 & Senate Bill 2869 –Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended § § § § §

Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment § –Repealed by HB 1163 –Previously stated IHL dual enrollment standards § –Removed language defining dual enrollment § –Previously stated MCCB dual enrollment standards

Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment § –Repealed by HB 1163 –Previously stated articulation agreement standards § –Added language to include both IHL and MCCB dual credit/dual enrollment standards –Defined dual credit and dual enrollment

§ Definitions Establishes dual enrollment program for MDE, IHL and MCCB Eligibility Admission criteria Tuition and cost responsibility Transportation responsibility Program allowances

§ School district average daily attendance credit High school student transcript transfer requirements Determining factor of prerequisites for courses Ineligible/eligible courses Instructor qualifications

§ Process for determining articulation of curriculum between high school, university, and community and junior college courses High school Carnegie unit equivalency Course alignment Maximum dual credits allowed Guidance on local agreements

Definitions Dual Enrollment –A dual enrolled student is a student who is enrolled in a community or junior college or state institution of higher learning while enrolled in high school.

Definitions Dual Credit –A dual credit student is a student who is enrolled in a community or junior college or state institution of higher learning while enrolled in high school and who is receiving high school and college credit for postsecondary coursework.

Eligibility Criteria Recommendation Option 1 Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all high school courses and Successful completion of 14 core high school units and/or junior status and Written recommendation from school principal or guidance counselor

Eligibility Criteria Recommendation Option 2 Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all high school courses and A minimum composite ACT score of 30 or the equivalent SAT score and Written recommendation from school principal or guidance counselor

College or University Decides Course pre-requisites Placement Instructor Teaching site Teaching schedule Tuition & fees (sometimes negotiable)

Dual Credit Course Offerings List of 58 courses approved by all 15 community colleges Courses within the academic general education core No developmental education courses

High School Carnegie Unit Equivalency One (1) three-hour college course is equal to one-half (1/2) high school Carnegie unit. A full Carnegie unit may be awarded for a three-hour college course upon approval of the local superintendent. Partial credit agreements may be developed.

eLearning The Mississippi Virtual Community College (MSVCC) is a consortium of Mississippi's fifteen (15) community colleges. Through the MSVCC, students may take courses from community colleges anywhere in Mississippi while getting support services from a local college.

eLearning Wimba –Asynchronous/Synchronous Learning and Instant Messaging Tools Smarthinking (24/7 Online Tutoring Service) Presidium (24/7 Technical Support Help Desk) Mississippi Electronic Libraries Online –Access to Online Library Resources and Databases

eLearning MSVCC began in Academic, technical, and career courses are available online. The full array of courses necessary to obtain an associate of arts degree online are available.

eLearning Enrollment Data Year (FY) HeadcountEnrollment% Change in Headcount % Change in Enrollment ,520107, %21.7% ,594134, %25.0% ,649160, %19.4%

CONTACT INFORMATION Joan Davis Haynes, Ph.D. Associate Executive Director for Academic and Student Affairs Mississippi Community College Board

Financial aid information is NOT just for high school counselors!

Middle School Counselors: Help with high school course selection Talk about college as an expectation Try not to classify students as “college- going” or not Help spread the word about HELP! 43

44 Higher Educational Legislative Plan for Needy Students (HELP): AWARD: Full tuition at Mississippi 2- or 4- year public institutions or equivalent amount of public tuition at private institutions Eligibility: 2.5 GPA (on 4.0 scale) 20 ACT Financial Need Specific High School Core Curriculum

HELP Core Curriculum: English I, II, III and IV (4 units) Algebra I and II (2 units) Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus or comparable Advanced Mathematics (1 unit) Biology and Chemistry (2 units) Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology II, Chemistry II or Physics (1 unit) NOTE: Currently Human A&P is not included in the list! American History (1 unit) World History, World Cultures, Western Civilization or World Geography (1 unit) Civics and/or Economics (1 unit) Fine Arts Survey (1 unit); or substitute 2 units of performance courses in music, dance or theater; or substitute 2 units of studio art courses (1 or 2 units) Foreign Language I and II (2 units in a single language) Computer Science, Computer Literacy or Data Processing (½ unit) Electives from the above (1 unit) TOTAL = Minimum 17 ½ units

High School Counselors: Help students apply ON TIME! –FEDERAL (FAFSA) – No Deadline, but schools often have deadlines –STATE - HELP Application – DUE: March 31 MTAG/MESG/LAW – DUE: September 15 –INSTITUTIONAL Deadlines vary – usually early Spring –PRIVATE Deadlines vary – usually early Spring Help students submit necessary documents

Residency Documents: State income tax returns MS Driver’s license Alternate Residency Documents Accepted: –FAFSA –Homestead Exemption –Voter Registration –Vehicle Registration 47

Eligibility Documents for MTAG/MESG: 7-Semester High School GPA ACT Score from official source 48

HELP Documents: (Due 4/30) Current Year Federal Tax Return Prior Year Federal Tax Return Current Year State Tax Return Prior Year State Tax Return FAFSA HELP Worksheet (Household Verification) Certification of Core Curriculum GPA and ACT Score

Certifying the HELP Core Curriculum: Three Ways to Certify: 1.Online through the Counselor Webpage 2.On the Grade File ****NEW*** 3.Transcript Request a List of HELP Applicants 50

High School Grade File: 7-semester GPAs for ALL graduating seniors Due each year by May 31 (the earlier the better!) FOUR ways to submit: –Online using PIN (student must have app. on file) –CD with Excel file – with encrypted Excel file –Secure web upload with Excel file ***NEW*** Instructions/assistance available: – 51

Webpage for Counselors: High School Counselor Pagewww.mississippi.edu/financialaid

Webpage for Counselors: 53 to High School Counselor Page

What’s on the counselor page? Counselor Contact Submission Form Instructions for Submitting Grade Files Instructions for Preparing Grade Files Instructions for Obtaining a Counselor PIN Instructions for Certifying the HELP Core Curriculum Link to Check the Application Status of Students Alphabetical List of High School Grade Files Processed 54

55 How to Get State Financial Aid: 1.Apply online: 2.Submit Required Documents: Application Deadlines: Nissan Scholarship March 1 – Application and Documents HELP Grant March 31 – Application April 30 – Documents Summer Developmental Program Grant July 21 – Application and Documents MTAG and MESG Sept. 15 – Application Oct Documents

Aid for Teachers & Counselors: Mississippi Teacher Loan Repayment –Repays undergrad loans ($3,000/year for 4 years) for teachers in Critical Needs shortage areas Graduate Teacher, Counselor and School Administrator Loan/Scholarship –Reimburses $125/hour for first Master’s degree for licensed educators 56

57 MS Office of Student Financial Aid Jennifer Rogers, Director Phone: (601) Beverly Jackson, Senior Systems Analyst Phone: (601) General Information Phone: (601) Toll-free: (800) Web:

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