1. Admissions & Financial Services @ STC

2. Strategic Directions …proudly provides opportunities to all students with high expectations for their success. …leads the transformation of the region to a “college-going” culture whereby attending and completing higher education is expected... …catalyst for regional economic prosperity and social mobility.

3. Relationships are Critical It takes a village to create a college ready, college going, and college completing culture.

4. Together we Face Challenges Almost one-half the population lives below the poverty level One-half Adults over age of 25 have Less than ninth grade education One-fourth Adults over age of 25 have less than fifth grade education Approximately 49% of Hispanic Students in Texas do not complete High School

5. Together we have Created Solutions Dual Credit College Bound K-12 Programming Test Prep & Remediation Curriculum Alignment Recovery Programs

6. South Texas College College of Choice - why do students choose South Texas College?

7. Students Attend STC to Earn a Degree

8. THECB: FY 2010 HS Graduates to Texas Higher Ed Linkages College Going Rates

9. How do we ensure that more students attend college? Students should be challenged in the classroom and not in our processes. Together we can facilitate those processes.

10. College Begins in Kindergarten Set expectations early Engage and involve parents Leverage technology

11. Provide Dual Credit Opportunities Rigor Relevance Predictors of Success Value of Core Curriculum Value of Associate Degree Performance linked to financial aid consequences

12. Demystify the process Admissions Application FAFSA Completion Required for PELL Eligibility College Bound

13. Admissions Application – Dashboard Data

14. Top 10 Declared Majors – Spring 2012

15. Registration Reminders Summer I & III – June 4 Summer II – July 9 Fall 2012 – August 27 Registration for Summer & Fall begins March 19 Early registration payment deadline – $90 before January 2 (August 2) – $150 after January 1 (August 1) No late registration Minimesters continue to be a popular option for students who miss registration deadlines

16. FAFSA Applications– Dashboard Data

17. STC Financial Aid Fast Facts 90% of STC students receive financial aid Full Pell Grant $5,550/year or $2,775/semester Average tuition and fees is $1,230 per semester

18. STC Financial Aid Fast Facts $65,316,988 distributed 88% is Pell 22,033 students affected 78% receive Pell No loans Eligibility will be reduced from 18 to 12 full terms Scholarship & Institutional Award 2%

19. Satisfactory Academic Progress Qualitative – Cumulative Grade Point Average Quantitative – Maximum Time Frame for completion – 150% of degree Quantitative Percentage – Attempted hrs/Earned hrs – 67% Rule http://studentservices.southtexascollege.edu/finaid/

20. 6-drop Limit …however, some courses are exempted under the existing rules. Courses taken by students while enrolled in high school– whether for dual credit, early college credit, or for college credit alone are not to be included in the course drop limit. http://www.tacrao.org/documents/SixDropImplementation_10-20-08.pdfhttp://www.tacrao.org/documents/SixDropImplementation_10-20-08.pdf (page 6)

21. Funding for Excess Hours (d) …not counted for purposes of determining whether the student has previously earned the number of semester credit hours specified by Subsection (a): (2) semester credit hours earned by the student by examination or under any other procedure by which credit is earned without registering for a course for which tuition is charged; (3) (5) semester credit hours earned by the student before graduating from high school and used to satisfy high school graduation requirements. http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/ED/htm/ED.61.htm

22. Receiving Financial Aid? You MUST attend all classes to retain your full award and to be eligible for your final refund. Students who are reported as NOT attending class(es) are subject to reversal and/or cancellation of their financial aid award.

23. Complete 2011-2012 FAFSA Register for at least 6 credit hours per semester Submit Work Study Application (background check must be approved) Qualified students must: Meet Financial Aid’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Have Unmet Need The work study program allows students to work on campus and earn money while attending school. Eligible students may work up to 15 hours per week. Work Study Application available at the Office of Financial Aid. Apply TODAY! Interested in the Work Study Program?

24. EMERGENCY LOANS now cover Textbooks!

26. What’s Next? Together we will strengthen connection and entry for all students at STC.

27. Connection & Entry Completion by Design & Talent Dividend – First Time in College – Dual Credit Students – Focus on Graduation STAARS – K-12 End of Course Exams Increased Engagement for All Students Leveraging Technology – Orientation – Degree Planning – Matriculation – Graduation

28. Graduation – State Farm Arena Certificate Candidates – Saturday, May 12 th – 2:00 pm – Division of Business & Technology Early College High Schools & Academies – Saturday, May 12 th – 6:00 pm – Division of Math & Science & Baccalaureate

29. Questions, Discussion & Idea Sharing Kimberly McKay || Dean of Enrollment Services kjmckay@southtexascollege.edu || 956-872-2096