GocollegeNY.org/apply College Application Week Overview September 2013

American College Application Campaign A national effort to increase the number of first-generation and low-income students pursuing a college degree or other postsecondary credential. A local event to help high school seniors navigate the complex college admissions process and ensure they apply to at least one postsecondary institution. Funded by The Kresge Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Bank of America Charitable Foundation. GocollegeNY.org/apply

National Campaign In 2012, over 1,600 schools in 24 states and the District of Columbia, hosted a College Application Week. Nearly 130,000 students submitted more than 195,000 applications during College Application Campaign events. GocollegeNY.org/apply3

New York College Application Week October 28 th – November 1 st Partnership between New York State Education Department (NYSED) and New York Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) 13 Steering Committee members guide implementation of the pilot GocollegeNY.org/apply4

Steering Committee Members Richard Alvarez Director of Admissions City University of New York New York, NY Marie Nocella Assistant Director of Admissions Siena College Loudonville, NY David Coates President New York State Association for College Admission Counselors Tonawanda, NY Cheryl Perrillo Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services State University of New York Albany NY Kathy Crowder Sr. Vice President for Communications New York State Higher Education Services Corporation Albany, NY Eugene Rogers Financial Aid Counselor Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY Jennifer Dwire Assistant Director of Grants and Scholarships New York State Higher Education Services Corporation Albany, NY Jennifer Sattem Fellow Regents Research Fellow New York, NY Tracey Johnson Program Coordinator, C-STEP Office of K-16 Initiatives, New York State Department of Education Albany, NY Carla Shere Director of College Planning Humanities Preparatory Academy New York, NY Cassie Magesis Deputy Director, College Readiness The Urban Assembly New York, NY Andrea Soonachan Associate Director, College and Career Planning New York City Department of Education New York, NY Susan Nesbitt Perez Vice President, Outreach and Financial Aid Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities Albany, NY GocollegeNY.org/apply5

WHY COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK GocollegeNY.org/apply6

College-Going Rates for High School Graduates GocollegeNY.org/apply7 3-Year Percent Rolling Average ( )  White68.2(%)  Black  Hispanic  Low-income 24.3(%) Mortenson, Postsecondary Education Opportunity, 2010

College Enrollment 38% of New Yorkers ages 18 – 24 are enrolled in college. One key to increasing economic growth is increasing the number of students enrolled in college. 8

Degree Attainment in New York GocollegeNY.org/apply9 Lumina Foundation, A Stronger Nation through Higher Education, March 2012

Applying to College is Daunting! “Admissions requirements, and timelines in particular, are extremely complicated, and students often do not know or understand the importance of either until it is too late.” (Conley, 2009) The challenges include:  Financial misperceptions  Academic misperceptions  Confidence  Family issues  Career decisions GocollegeNY.org/apply

College Application Week An event that: Focuses on first-generation students Occurs in the fall (October – November) Takes place during the school day Requires collaboration (K-12/HE) Utilizes existing networks and infrastructure Includes many activities to builds a college going culture and ecourages the exploration of college options Uses school personnel and volunteers to keep costs low GocollegeNY.org/apply11

SCHOOL SUPPORT & RESOURCES GocollegeNY.org/apply12

GocollegeNY.org/apply HESC has created a number of resources for high schools piloting College Application Week including planning timelines, pre-event ideas, and materials for print. Resources can be found on the New York College Application Week website. * Upon request, assistance is available in recruiting volunteers. GocollegeNY.org/apply13

“Sometimes a student going to college is as simple as someone helping them to apply” (J. Watts, 2010) GocollegeNY.org/apply14 For questions about College Application Week, contact the New York leadership team. Jennifer Dwire Assistant Director Grant & Scholarship Programs New York State Higher Education Services Corp. Phone: Jennifer Sattem Fellow, Regents Research Fund New York State Education Department Phone: