2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 1 SKILL-BUILDING SEMINAR: Obtaining & Using FAFSA Data to Accelerate FAFSA Completion and Student Access to Financial Aid (updated )

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 2 About this session Research shows that the perceived lack of available resources and how to access them are major stumbling blocks for our low and modest income students when it comes to post-secondary enrollment. Furthermore, a low number of eligible students actually complete a FASFA. Today we share how to access and utilize “real time” FASFA completion data in your programs in order to increase the opportunities for more GU student to enroll in college.

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 3 About this session Facilitator: Adam S. Green, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Presenters: Gregory M. Darnieder, Senior Advisory to the Secretary on the College Access Initiative, U.S. Department of Education Ed M. Pacchetti, Ph.D., Director of Customer Analytics, Customer Experience Office/Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education Stephanie Ricker, Academic Project Manager, Colorado Department of Higher Education

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 4 Setting the Federal FAFSA Scene Gregory M. Darnieder, Senior Advisory to the Secretary on the College Access Initiative, U.S. Department of Education

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 5 FAFSA Completion Data Ed M. Pacchetti, PhD., Director of Customer Analytics, Customer Experience Office/FSA Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP million 2.4 million 2 million High School Seniors/Graduates Students graduated from high school in 2014/15 High school seniors that filled out the FAFSA in 2014/2015 High school graduates enrolled in college in October (66%) SOURCES: NCES, April 2014, Bureau of Labor Statistics: College Enrollment and Work Activity of 2013 High School Graduates, April 2014.

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 7 Projections of High School Graduates NOTE: Data for 1996/97 – 2011/12 are actual numbers. Data from 2012/13 are projections. SOURCE: National Center for Education Statistics, Table High school graduates, by sex and control of school: Selected years, through Actual

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 8 High School FAFSA Submissions FAFSA submission rates by graduating high school seniors are at a four-year high through the first six months of the 2016 Cycle FAFSA.

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 9 High School FAFSA Completions Note: Rates are calculated as the number of applications completed through June 30, 2015 by those believed to be high school seniors based on several assumptions divided by estimated class of 2015 graduating seniors by state obtained from Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. To learn more about FAFSA completion by high school, visit:

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 10 Top 10 States – High School FAFSA Completion 1.District of Columbia 76.3% 2.Tennessee 73.4% 3.Delaware66.3% 4.Rhode Island66.0% 5.Indiana64.5% 6.Massachusetts63.2% 7.California 63.0% 8.Illinois62.1% 9.Connecticut61.3% 10.Kentucky59.8% Note: Rates are calculated as the number of applications completed through June 30, 2015 by those believed to be high school seniors based on several assumptions divided by estimated class of 2015 graduating seniors by state obtained from Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP Cycle FAFSA Completions Note: Rates are based on 2016 Cycle FAFSAs completed through August 21, 2015 compared against the th grade student population. FAFSA completion data is taken from Please refer to the site for assumptions and limitations associated with this data. District information comes from NCES Common Core Data.

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 12 FAFSA Completion Collective Impact Initiative, the Colorado Model Stephanie Ricker, Academic Project Manager, Colorado Department of Higher Education

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 13 FAFSA Completion Collective Impact Initiative, the Colorado Model Supported by the Kresge Foundation, Participating States Arizona (PLC)* Colorado (PLC) Delaware (PLC)* Idaho Maine Minnesota Mississippi (PLC)* Montana (PLC) Nebraska New Mexico North Carolina (PLC) Oregon (PLC) Utah Washington, D.C. (PLC)* Washington (PLC)* West Virginia (PLC) *Indicates they have their own online tool.

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 14 FAFSA Completion Collective Impact Initiative, the Colorado Model Supported by the Kresge Foundation Professional Learning Community benefits: -Monthly Webinars -Annual in person convening -Open forum for discussion between states -EduGuide platform -Only data Colorado would like in return is your FAFSA Completion baseline.

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 15 FAFSA Completion Collective Impact Initiative, the Colorado Model Supported by the Kresge Foundation Colorado High Schools – Using the Data – First year, 5% completion increase across CO -Each cohort is securely matched to ISIR data -Counselors are maximizing time and resources -FAFSA completion is an important predictor in reaching our state level goals to close the attainment gap

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 16 FAFSA Completion Collective Impact Initiative, the Colorado Model A Look at the Tool – Summary Page

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 17 FAFSA Completion Collective Impact Initiative, the Colorado Model A Look at the Tool – Student Detail Page

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 18 FAFSA Completion Collective Impact Initiative, the Colorado Model Supported by the Kresge Foundation Colorado High Schools – Using the Data -Counselor Corps Grantees, support for FAFSA completion tool includes FAFSA submissions data and completion date on student level -Encouraging all students to submit - CO IHE’s using FAFSA to designate institutional aid -Maximize federal aid dollars to state residents

2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 19 Questions and Contact Information Adam S. Green – Gregory M. Darnieder -- Ed M. Pacchetti -- Stephanie Ricker --