Kentucky CAN College Access Network KASFAA Conference Bowling Green April 12, 2007 Dr. Joe L. McCormick

College graduates earn roughly $1 million more over their lifetimes than high school grads. Unemployment rates are 30% lower compared to high school grads. College graduates provide at least $300,000 more over a lifetime in federal taxes. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2001) Economic Benefits of Higher Education

Tom Mortenson, Postsecondary Opportunity, July 2006 Chance for College by Age 19 by State (2004)

Source: US Census Bureau/National Center for Education Statistics KENTUCKY PROFILE From the public high school graduation rate has dropped by 11.5%- only Alaska had a bigger decrease Chance for College by 19 = 33.4% which ranks in the bottom 10 in the country As of 2004, only 21% of your population age 25 and over had a bachelor’s degree which means Kentucky ranks 48 th in degree attainment. Education Attainment By State, NCES, 2004

Kentucky Statistics for Minority Populations Only 10.7% of age 25 and older African- Americans have a bachelor’s degree (US Census, 2000) Only 13% of age 25 and older Hispanics have a bachelor’s degree (US Census, 2000) 4yr/6yr college graduation rates for AA are 14% & 24% For Hispanics-17% & 33%(Ed Trust, Education Watch 2006 State Summary)

Most Recently in Kentucky Tuition Increases Tuition Increases for 4-Yr Public Colleges –EKU$5,6829.4% –KCTCS$3,4505.5% –KSU$5,3207.5% –MSU$5,2807.5% –Murray$5,4198.4% –NKU$5,9529.3% –UK$7,1999.0% –UofL$6,8709.9% –WKU$6,4167.8% 40% of Freshmen KEES Recipients Loose their scholarship in the first year 53% of Freshmen take at least one remedial course Maximum KEES of $2,500 Source: CPE, KY High School Feedback Report, Class of 2004

Student Pipeline in Kentucky For every 50 Ninth Graders Source: NCES Common Core Data, WICHE High School Graduates, ACT Institutional Survey, NCES-IPED Graduation Rate Survey

Student Pipeline in Kentucky 33 Graduate from High School Source: NCES Common Core Data, WICHE High School Graduates, ACT Institutional Survey, NCES-IPED Graduation Rate Survey

Student Pipeline in Kentucky 19.5 Enter College Source: NCES Common Core Data, WICHE High School Graduates, ACT Institutional Survey, NCES-IPED Graduation Rate Survey

Student Pipeline in Kentucky 12.5 Are Still Enrolled Sophomore Year Source: NCES Common Core Data, WICHE High School Graduates, ACT Institutional Survey, NCES-IPED Graduation Rate Survey

Student Pipeline in Kentucky 6.5 Graduate From College Within 150% Time Source: NCES Common Core Data, WICHE High School Graduates, ACT Institutional Survey, NCES-IPED Graduation Rate Survey

The Kentucky College Access Network: A Proposal

Why Build A Statewide Network? To give existing college access programs the opportunity and the means to share and coordinate efforts To support the creation of new college access programs to fill college access gaps To share best practices in college access programs state-wide To speak loudly and often on an ongoing basis with one-voice raising awareness of the need for and value of postsecondary education To bring together the disciplines of research, policy and practice for the betterment of those served To encourage and expand a public and private partnership investing in the creation of a better-educated workforce for the state To build relationships with other professional organizations in the college access arena to leverage resources and improve services

Kentucky CAN A Brief History The idea of a state-wide college access network was first discussed at KHEAA two or three years ago. In later part of 2006, folks from GEAR UP, KASFAA, KAEOPP, CPE, KDE, UofL, and others began meeting to discuss the need and the possibilities for a “Kentucky CAN.” After a March 2 nd meeting at CPE, a steering committee was formed to identify and recommend a plan of implementation of a state-wide college access network for Kentucky

Goals of Kentucky CAN To provide existing college access services the opportunity and vehicle to coordinate and support one another’s efforts To identify gaps in college access services statewide To support creation of new programs, especially targeted to low-income, underrepresented and first-generation students To speak with one loud voice raising awareness of the need and value of postsecondary education To impact in a positive way the “college-going” rate in Kentucky, particularly among minority populations

Potential Member Services Provided by Kentucky CAN  Identify College Access Resources for local and state initiatives  Maintain an ongoing “College Access Campaign” for Kentucky  Web/Software/Tracking Resources for all college access providers  Host an Annual Conference promoting College Access in Kentucky

Next Steps toward a Kentucky CAN –Appoint Steering Committee to explore implementation options…….done Remain informal consortium of college access providers Organize a formal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization Become a satellite to an already existing organization –Make recommendations to larger group on “how to organize” (Phase Two)

Implementation Phase Suggest Membership Structure/Fees Identify Desired Services for Members Prioritize Services Offered Based on Member Interest and Available Funding Conduct Membership Recruitment Celebrate the Success Individuals & Programs Offer Annual Conference in October 2007 to Promote College Access in Kentucky

Statewide Networks Currently Operating In: Alaska Illinois Indiana Maryland Maine Minnesota New Mexico Ohio Oklahoma Tennessee Virginia Wyoming

Kentucky CAN “For a highly educated populus in Kentucy” Some men see things as they are and ask: Why? I dream things that have never been and Ask: Why Not? Senator Robert Kennedy, 1968