1. Advancing the collective impact of scholarship providers and the scholarships they award. National Scholarship Providers Association Online Degrees

2. GOALS FOR THIS SESSION… Open dialogue Share information No right or wrong answer, just a right or wrong answer for your program Advancing the collective impact of scholarship providers and the scholarships they award.

3. Change… Traditional college and university structure in place for generations Growth of for profit institutions Online degrees grew as technology has become more readily available and the way of thinking in regards to education has expanded For profit programs Not for profit programs Classes/degrees within traditional colleges and universities

4. “Complacency is devastating” Advancing the collective impact of scholarship providers and the scholarships they award.

5. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Updated rules in 2010 clarifying our applicants cannot attend for profit institutions A few had been funded Wait out the debate on these programs before we reconsider Updated our rules in early 2015 to state that applicants had to attend a university and that online degrees were not eligible Plan to revisit as field develops

6. Advancing the collective impact of scholarship providers and the scholarships they award. Facts Online degrees are offered by many for profit institutions Growth of new not for profit online universities Many colleges and universities offer select classes online Businesses – what will hiring managers think of programs will they even know?

7. Advancing the collective impact of scholarship providers and the scholarships they award. Types of… Students Traditional students Masters programs Non-traditional students Disabled students Degrees Education Nursing Business

8. Advancing the collective impact of scholarship providers and the scholarships they award. Benefits of online degrees Students: Time saving for student Flexibility with schedule Multiple start dates within a year (not just fall and spring) Cost savings for the student (maybe, maybe not!) College/University: Ability to educate large number of students in various locations Does not require a classroom

9. Advancing the collective impact of scholarship providers and the scholarships they award. Challenges of online degrees Students: Time management High cost to obtain Validation following degree completion in job search Value of classroom experience College/University: Ability to educate large number of students in various locations Motivating students Verification of student completing work Pressure to provide Participation from professors

10. Advancing the collective impact of scholarship providers and the scholarships they award. Impact on scholarship providers Challenge of educating board members & funders about the validity of earning a degree entirely online Possible increased overall cost of degree attainment Ensuring students still receive skills acquired during class participation through interaction with others

11. Advancing the collective impact of scholarship providers and the scholarships they award. Where are we now? Scholarship Providers who fund online programs? Full degree Some classes What percentage? How many colleges/universities offer online degrees? Full degree Some classes What are participation rates?