1. 2018 Counselor Workshop
SDBOR Update

2. Overview Proactive Admissions College Application Week
FAFSA Completion Initiative
High School Dual Credit
Scholarships

3. Proactive Admissions

4. Proactive Admissions
Direct general admission to public postsecondary institutions based on academic performance
Smarter Balanced (SBAC) scores became available through Infinite Campus beginning Fall 2017
Opt-out option for families who don’t want student information shared
At this point only for those high schools with appropriate data sharing agreements in place with SD DOE (all public schools)
Letters to be sent to high school seniors in early September
Students who were admitted directly still need to apply
There was a 7% increase in applications completed by these students by December 1 of last year.
Matriculation impacts will be assessed once enrollments for this academic year are released.

5. Proactive Admissions
Updated BOR admission policy to include Smarter Balanced for Proactive Admission purposes:

6. High School/Postsecondary Curriculum Requirements
SD Public Institution Admissions Requirements
“C” to count for 5 curriculum requirements
4 years English, 3 years Advanced Math, 3 years Lab Science, 3 years Social Studies, 1 year Fine Arts
Students who earn the SDDOE endorsement
1 of 3
Rank in top 60% of graduating class, or
Obtain an ACT Composite score of 18 or higher (870 SAT), or
21 or higher at SDSMT and USD
Obtain a GPA of at least 2.6 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)

7. College Application Week

8. CAW: Promotes College Going Culture School Wide
National effort to increase the number of students from underrepresented and underserved populations pursuing postsecondary education.
An estimated 5,000 high schools nationwide.
South Dakota first piloted program in 2014 with 9 high schools and is expanding statewide in Fall 2018.
Up to 3 application fee waivers to SDBOR institutions. TIs, TCUs, private institutions, and Black Hills Beauty College participate as well.
With change in FAFSA filing dates, many schools have begun incorporating FAFSA completion activities into CAW.

9. #SDCAW16

12. 2018 CAW Week: October 29-November 2
Fall 2018 Campaign: Expanding State-wide!
All materials to support your CAW campaign can be found here:

13. FAFSA Completion Initiative

14. FAFSA Completion Initiative
U.S. Department of Education Partnership (2014)
Designated State Student Grant Agency
South Dakota (4 Other States) Lacked Centralized State Grant Program
FAFSA Cycle U.S.DOE Opened Program to All States
Intended Outcome
Provide Districts and Entities with FAFSA Progress Data
Colorado DHE Shared Software Portal to Process & Utilize Data
SDDOE Data Agreement Seeks to Help List Non-participating Students

15. National Student Access Network Dashboard
Current South Dakota Data
47.7% of SD Seniors Completed (29th in the Country)
-.3% Decrease Compared to Same Time in 2017

16. High School Dual Credit Program Update

17. High School Dual Credit Program Update
HSDC Program is permanent College Record!
SDBOR Admission Requirements for HSDC Program
Each criteria is a stand alone criteria, no mixing and matching
Four Criteria
HS Senior – Class Rank top 50%, ACT Composite 21, or GPA 3.25
HS Junior – Class Rank top 33%, ACT Composite 24, or GPA 3.5
Undergraduate admission requirements
10th Grade ACT Aspire 434 or higher or ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills 86 or higher AND Elementary Algebra 76 or higher
Student may meet Admission Requirement and not place for MATH or ENGLISH

18. High School Dual Credit - How to Apply
Complete the Online HSDC Application for current term
Students only need to fill out one online application, even if they are taking courses from more than one institution, which will be their primary institution.
They will indicate the campuses they are taking courses from in the course information section of the application, and registration will be facilitated by the primary institution.
Students can copy old applications if they have applied for HSDC online in the past, and then update any new information, including courses.
Log in to account, find most recent HSDC application, and select “Copy This App”
Make sure your students are on the HSDC app; not the undergraduate application. They run in the same system and from the same account.
If students have created an account for the undergraduate application, they will use the same login for HSDC, and vice versa.

19. High School Dual Credit - How to Apply
Additional Submission Requirements to Be Sent to HSDC Campus Contacts:
Permission Form
Either the online application printout or the .pdf permission form. Only one is required.
High School Transcript
Test scores
Students requesting to register for 11 or more credit hours…
Must request approval from the campus dual credit contact.
Must have 3.0 HSDC program GPA

20. High School Dual Credit – Add Drop Withdrawal
Students may add classes until 5 PM the third day of class.
Students may drop classes until 5 PM Census Date for the term
Students dropping all classes will be withdrawn from the University
Ensure students understand not attending class is not a request to drop classes – the student will receive an “F” grade if an official drop request is not submitted

21. High School Dual Credit - Grade Reports
HSDC Grade Reports
Generated after final grade posting deadline
Mailed to school Principal
Students receiving “I” grades must request updated Grade Report when final grade is posted.
Students receiving “F” grades are denied future enrollment unless CGPA for HSDC courses is 2.5 or higher.
Sit out one (1) term and repeat failed course
May register for 10 credit limit with repeat course
May request waiver to not repeat failed course from BOR

22. General Information about HSDC
Each HS must have an approved MOU on file and listed at
Application Deadline – 5 pm - 1st day of term
Spring 2019 – Monday, January 7, 2019
Registration opens November 1, 2018
Summer 2019: First Day of Summer Semester is Monday, May 6, 2019
Registration opens the day after President’s Day (February 19, 2019)
Applications are due on the first day of the summer session that a course is in, so application deadlines vary based on the campus & course. Contact the campus HSDC Contact for more details.
Fall 2019 – Monday, April 26, 2019
Registration Opens April 1, 2019
Registration Deadline – 5 pm - 3rd day of term
While Applications must be received by the end of the first day, counselors have an additional two days to supply transcripts & test scores to the campuses.

23. General Information about HSDC
Tuition
Student account may total $ per credit hour
Students are responsible for $48.33 per credit hour
SDDOE will pay the remaining cost per credit hour
No additional fees are assessed
Web Advisor - Paid using Electronic Check or Credit Card

24. HSDC Advising Materials
Available on the SDBOR Dual Credit Website
Materials utilize a series of Advisory Tracks that group together majors that share similar program requirements. The six Advisory Tracks are:
Business & Management
Education & Social Sciences
Engineering, Technology & Math
Health Sciences
Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
Natural Science & Agriculture
The handout for each track has a list of majors included, a suggested program of study to meet general education requirements, and a list of all recommended courses that students can take to meet the general education requirements.

26. Scholarships

27. Scholarships
Regental Institution Merit-Based Scholarship Programs (see handout)
Other Scholarships to be presented by SDASFAA at noon during fall counselor workshops
South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship
Dakota Corps Scholarship Program
Jump Start Scholarship
South Dakota Needs Based Grant Program

28. Regents’ Scholar Diploma
Considering the state’s new graduation requirements, the BOR is working to realign the Regents’ Scholar Diploma requirements with the SDDOE Advanced Academic Preparation Endorsement.
Estimated completion in December 2018
The Regents’ Scholar Diploma program was established as an academic letter that school districts use to recognize graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence through the completion of coursework in the six content areas. Additionally, high school graduates designated as Regents’ Scholars automatically are admitted to all six public universities.
Traditionally, school districts present Regents’ Scholar Diplomas to eligible seniors during graduation or academic award ceremonies each year.
An will be sent utilizing the counselor listserv in early February requesting the names of Regent Scholars for the school year. The due date for this list is April 1.

29. K-12 Email Listservs All scholarship updates/notifications from BOR
Not apart of the SD Counselors listserv?
Listservs utilized:
SD Counselors
High School Principals
School Administrators
SDSCA Members

30. Questions?