1. New Mexico College Application Campaign Site Coordinator Training October 2, 2014

2. Key Reasons for American College Application Campaign Economic Competitiveness Changing Demographics Right Thing to Do

3. Lumina Foundation, A Stronger Nation through Higher Education, May 2014 Why ACAC?

4. New Mexico

7. “Sometimes a student going to college is as simple as someone helping them to apply.” (J. Watts, 2010)

8. THE BASICS Focus on first-generation Occurs in the fall (Oct-Nov) Takes place during the school day Requires collaboration (K-12/PSE) Utilizes existing networks Complements current statewide college-going/college-access efforts Low cost/no cost - volunteers Provides admissions fee waivers only to those who qualify

9. Statewide Steering Committee State Coordinator Statewide Steering Committee State Coordinator ACAC ACAC Pilot High School HS Site Coordinator ACAC Pilot High School HS Site Coordinator Students Apply to College! ACAC Structure: State and Local ACAC Pilot High School HS Site Coordinator ACAC Pilot High School HS Site Coordinator ACAC Pilot High School HS Site Coordinator ACAC Pilot High School HS Site Coordinator

10. AlaskaHawaii 2005

11. AlaskaHawaii 2008

12. AlaskaHawaii 2009

13. AlaskaHawaii 2010

14. AlaskaHawaii 2011

15. AlaskaHawaii 2012

16. 2013

17. AlaskaHawaii 2014

18. PREPARING SCHOOLS FOR A COLLEGE APPLICATION CAMPAIGN EVENT

19. Site Coordinator Manual www.acenet.edu/acac

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23. STATE dates: Fee waiver policies: FAFSA/College Goal dates:

24. PREPARING STUDENTS FOR A COLLEGE APPLICATION EVENT

25. Share information and build awareness Provide individualized advising Assist with application completion Engage parents and community Make decisions and plan ahead GOALS

26. Information Sharing & Awareness Building Leverage and Enhance College-Going Culture Create an open dialogue –“Ask Me!” signs –College Wall –Door decorating contests –Morning announcements Family information nights College/career fairs Outline the multi-step process for students & families

27. Individualized Advising School Team Student Preparation –College Research Worksheet: Understanding Fit, Match, and Cost –College Application Worksheet –Application Fee Waivers –Utilizing Classroom Time

28. Application Support Volunteers Create a celebratory environment Register for FAFSA PIN Hold programs during the school day Application follow-thru

29. Parental/Family Engagement Getting the Word Out –Phone Blasts –Information Letters –School Marque –School Website –Friday Night Lights –Press Release –Mayoral Proclamation

30. Decision Making & Planning BEYOND the College Application Completing the Financial Aid Process Understanding Financial Aid Award Letters College Signing Day/Decision Day

31. Students: Research Options College Board’s Big Future (non-profit)

32. Students: Research Options NCES – College Navigator(non-profit/gov)

33. Students: Research Options College Results Online (non-profit/policy)

34. Students: Research Options Center for Student Opportunity (non-profit)

35. Students: Research Options State portal (non-profit/gov)

36. ACAC Student Match Exercise ACAC Resources: http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/ACAC-Resources.aspx

37. Students Complete College Application Worksheet Essay or Personal Statement

38. Students Complete College Application Worksheet

39. Residency Status Questions

40. CAUTIONS Match is nuanced; school counselors and admissions counselors are in the best position to assist students identify a match Matching algorithms used by companies are proprietary knowledge of the company and not necessarily reflected of an individual campus’s formula for admission.

41. RECRUITING AND PREPARING VOLUNTEERS

42. Recruiting and Preparing Volunteers Who? College admissions reps, financial aid officers, college advising corps members, college access professionals, retired teachers, local business and political leaders, parents

43. Recruiting and Preparing Volunteers What? Greet students, answer questions, review applications, manage sign-in sheets, fill printer with paper, hand out “Next Steps” sheet, serve as motivational role models

44. Recruiting and Preparing Volunteers Why? Engages community in the schools Highlights adult mentors Reinforces importance of continuing education Brings additional resources to the task of increasing educational attainment

45. Recruiting and Preparing Volunteers How? Newsletters, Presentations at meetings of local nonprofits, PSAs, Letters from the Principal and/or School Counselor, Personal contacts

46. Recruiting and Preparing Volunteers Volunteer Orientation Meeting Inform volunteers of tasks, gather contact information, review background check requirements, remind them to check school loyalties at the door, answer questions, and thank them!

47. THE DAY OF THE EVENT

48. College Application Day Hold the event Keep records: who and how many student applied how many applications were submitted how many students registered for a FAFSA pin Keep a record of who volunteered and contact info Hand out the “What Next” sheet

49. AFTER THE COLLEGE APPLICATION CAMPAIGN EVENT

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51. Hold a debriefing session with volunteers and school personnel – conference call or meeting Send thank you notes to volunteers Prepare a newspaper article about the success of the event Collect data requested at state level Present at conferences on your experiences

52. QUESTIONS? GEAR UP NM CONTACT INFORMATION Feliz Romero Feliz.romero@state.nm.us American College Application Campaign Melissa Caperton mcaperton@acenet.edu(919) 602-3635mcaperton@acenet.edu Bobby Kanoybkanoy@acenet.edu(919) 489-4852bkanoy@acenet.edu Joni Petschauerjpetschauer@acenet.edu(252) 241-5593jpetschauer@acenet.edu Joe Wattsjwatts@acenet.edu(336) 407-5819jwatts@acenet.edu