Becoming a Scholar Success Program (SSP) Activity Provider Emily Sellers » Indiana Commission for Higher Education February 26, 2015

21 st Century Scholars Program: Overview Established in 1990 to increase Hoosier students’ aspirations for and access to higher education. Established in 1990 to increase Hoosier students’ aspirations for and access to higher education. Income-eligible students enroll in 7 th or 8 th grade. Income-eligible students enroll in 7 th or 8 th grade. Students who fulfill the Scholar Pledge earn up to four years of aid tuition at an Indiana college. Students who fulfill the Scholar Pledge earn up to four years of aid tuition at an Indiana college.

The 21 st Century Scholarship Pays up to four years full tuition at Indiana public colleges (partial tuition at private or proprietary colleges) Pays up to four years full tuition at Indiana public colleges (partial tuition at private or proprietary colleges) Included: Tuition and regularly-assessed fees Included: Tuition and regularly-assessed fees Not Included: Room and board, books, etc. Not Included: Room and board, books, etc. Many colleges offer supplemental scholarships/incentives Many colleges offer supplemental scholarships/incentives IU Covenant IU Covenant Purdue Promise Purdue Promise

21 st Century Scholars: Impact National model for increasing college access: Student Participation: More than 100,000 Scholars enrolled statewide in middle school through college. Student Participation: More than 100,000 Scholars enrolled statewide in middle school through college. High School Graduation: More than 90% of Scholars graduate from high school. (86% for all Indiana students) High School Graduation: More than 90% of Scholars graduate from high school. (86% for all Indiana students) College Access: 78% of Scholars enter college directly after high school. (66% for non-Scholars, 53% for all low- income students) College Access: 78% of Scholars enter college directly after high school. (66% for non-Scholars, 53% for all low- income students)

21 st Century Scholars: Challenges Most Scholars DO NOT complete college: On-time Completion: Only 15% of Scholars earn an associate or bachelor’s degree on time. (23% for all Indiana public college students) On-time Completion: Only 15% of Scholars earn an associate or bachelor’s degree on time. (23% for all Indiana public college students) College Completion (150% time): 33% of Scholars graduate after three and six years. (42% for all Indiana public college students) College Completion (150% time): 33% of Scholars graduate after three and six years. (42% for all Indiana public college students)

The Response

A Program in Transition Moved from… College Access to College Completion College Access to College Completion Entitlement Program to Earned Benefit Entitlement Program to Earned Benefit Direct Service to Coordinated Service Model Direct Service to Coordinated Service Model

21 st Century Scholars Reforms Unified state agencies responsible for higher education policy, student financial aid, proprietary education Unified state agencies responsible for higher education policy, student financial aid, proprietary education Emphasized program sustainability and student success Emphasized program sustainability and student success Refocused program on student preparation and performance Refocused program on student preparation and performance Enhanced communication and outreach support Enhanced communication and outreach support Increased data transparency and visibility Increased data transparency and visibility

Program Sustainability Priority on neediest students: Scholars must demonstrate continued financial need to receive the full scholarship Priority on neediest students: Scholars must demonstrate continued financial need to receive the full scholarship Live within its means: 21 st Century fund can no longer overspend its state appropriation Live within its means: 21 st Century fund can no longer overspend its state appropriation Bottom line: Ensure program sustainability and return on investment by increasing student success. Bottom line: Ensure program sustainability and return on investment by increasing student success.

The New 21 st Century Scholars Pledge I pledge to: Complete the Scholar Success Program in high school, which includes activities at each grade level to help me plan, prepare and pay for college. Complete the Scholar Success Program in high school, which includes activities at each grade level to help me plan, prepare and pay for college. Graduate from high school with a minimum of a Core 40 diploma and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Graduate from high school with a minimum of a Core 40 diploma and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Not use illegal drugs, commit a crime or delinquent act, or consume alcohol before reaching the legal drinking age. Not use illegal drugs, commit a crime or delinquent act, or consume alcohol before reaching the legal drinking age.

The New 21 st Century Scholars Pledge I pledge to: File the FAFSA by March 10 as a high school senior and each year thereafter until I graduate from college. File the FAFSA by March 10 as a high school senior and each year thereafter until I graduate from college. Enroll in an eligible Indiana college as a full-time student within one year of high school graduation. Enroll in an eligible Indiana college as a full-time student within one year of high school graduation. Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress standards established by my college. Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress standards established by my college. Complete 30 credit hours each year I am in college to stay on track toward earning my degree on time. Complete 30 credit hours each year I am in college to stay on track toward earning my degree on time.

Focus on Student Success High School: High School: Raised minimum GPA from 2.0 to 2.5 Raised minimum GPA from 2.0 to 2.5 Required Core 40 diploma (minimum) Required Core 40 diploma (minimum) Established clear college-readiness expectations (Scholar Success Program) Established clear college-readiness expectations (Scholar Success Program) College: College: Created on-time credit completion requirements Created on-time credit completion requirements Added flexibility to use aid during summer Added flexibility to use aid during summer Expanded college transition programs and proactive on-campus support services Expanded college transition programs and proactive on-campus support services

SCHOLARS SUCCESS PROGRAM (SSP) REQUIREMENTS

TRACKING YOUR PROGRESS ONLINE ScholarTrack — online tool for managing progress ScholarTrack — online tool for managing progress Create a personalized account Create a personalized account Students use ScholarTrack to confirm they’ve completed requirements Students use ScholarTrack to confirm they’ve completed requirements CLICK “LOG IN” CREATE A PROFILE START TRACKING

Coordinated-Service Model Outreach Staff Regional Outreach Coordinators ScholarCorps Members Scholar Ambassadors & Alumni College Success Coaches Outreach Partners K-12 Schools and Colleges Community Organizations College Success Coalitions AmeriCorps VISTA Members

SSP Activity Requirements GRADE 9

PLAN HELP SCHOLARS CREATE A GRADUATION PLAN All Indiana high school students are required to have a graduation plan All Indiana high school students are required to have a graduation plan Scholars may use IndianaCareerExplorer.com Scholars may use IndianaCareerExplorer.com Scholars must log in to ScholarTrack to confirm they have completed the requirement Scholars must log in to ScholarTrack to confirm they have completed the requirement Manage the plan throughout high school Manage the plan throughout high school

PREPARE HELP SCHOLARS DISCOVER THEIR INTERESTS Can be school-sponsored or in the community Can be school-sponsored or in the community Look for activities that align with interests and career goals Look for activities that align with interests and career goals Work with school counselor to find an activity Work with school counselor to find an activity Log in to ScholarTrack to confirm you’ve completed the requirement Log in to ScholarTrack to confirm you’ve completed the requirement

PAY HELP SCHOLARS PLAN FOR COLLEGE COSTS Review what the scholarship does and does not cover Review what the scholarship does and does not cover Watch the video at Scholars.IN.gov/payingforcollege Watch the video at Scholars.IN.gov/payingforcollege Video takes about 25 minutes Video takes about 25 minutes Gives tips for saving money, applying for loans and more Gives tips for saving money, applying for loans and more

SSP Activity Requirements GRADE 10

PLAN HELP SCHOLARS DISCOVER INTERESTS All sophomore Scholars will be required to complete a career interest assessment All sophomore Scholars will be required to complete a career interest assessment Scholars may use IndianaCareerExplorer.com Scholars may use IndianaCareerExplorer.com Scholars must log in to ScholarTrack to confirm they have completed the requirement Scholars must log in to ScholarTrack to confirm they have completed the requirement Manage the plan throughout high school Manage the plan throughout high school

PREPARE CONNECT SCHOLARS TO WORKPLACE This could be a job shadow experience, interviewing a professional, part-time employment or even an internship related to career interests. This could be a job shadow experience, interviewing a professional, part-time employment or even an internship related to career interests. Look for activities that align with interests and career goals Look for activities that align with interests and career goals

PAY HELP SCHOLARS PLAN FOR COLLEGE COSTS Helps Scholars and families understand important terms, such as: total cost of attendance, Expected Family Contribution, etc. Helps Scholars and families understand important terms, such as: total cost of attendance, Expected Family Contribution, etc. Watch the video, and then use the College Costs Estimator at Scholars.IN.gov/collegecostse stimator to calculate your family’s potential out-of-pocket costs. Watch the video, and then use the College Costs Estimator at Scholars.IN.gov/collegecostse stimator to calculate your family’s potential out-of-pocket costs.

SCHOLARS SUCCESS PROGRAM (SSP) REQUIREMENTS

Becoming an SSP Activity Provider

Becoming an SSP Provider STEP 1: Visit the website LearnMoreIndiana.org/coalitions STEP 1: Visit the website LearnMoreIndiana.org/coalitions STEP 2: Log and promote any Scholar specific activities in the SSP Activity Tool STEP 2: Log and promote any Scholar specific activities in the SSP Activity Tool STEP 3: Not a member of a Coalition? Join today! STEP 3: Not a member of a Coalition? Join today! STEP 4: Drive Scholars to SSP Activity Tool to begin logging SSP Requirements STEP 4: Drive Scholars to SSP Activity Tool to begin logging SSP Requirements

Scholar Communications

Scholar Resources

RESOURCES Scholars.IN.gov LearnMoreIndiana.org/resources LearnMoreIndiana.org/coalitions LearnMoreIndiana.org/campaigns

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