1. K-16 Initiatives: North Carolina Robert C. Kanoy The University of North Carolina SHEEO August 17, 2002

2. North Carolina Picture

3. 1.2 million K-12 public school students 110 Colleges 58 Community Colleges 36 Independent Colleges 16 UNC campuses 90-95% of high school grads that go to college stay in NC 41% of freshmen at UNC are “first-generation” About North Carolina

4. States with greatest expected increases in high school graduates North Carolina +11.5% +30.7%

5. Building Blocks for K-16 Cooperation Standardized transcript Common weighting and grading system Minimum Course Requirements: 4 units math; 4 units English; 3 units science; 2 units second language; 2 social studies Comprehensive Articulation Agreement UNC Need-Based Grant Program Commitment to increase access to postsecondary education

6. To increase the college-going rate in North Carolina with particular attention toward “first-generation” college students. Our Primary Goal = Access Two obstacles facing first-generation college students: (1) Can I really go to college in NC? (2) Can I afford to go to college? GOALGOAL

8. Pathways is a partnership requested by the UNC Board of Governors and funded by the 1999 General Assembly. Department of Public Instruction NC Community College System NC Independent Colleges and Universities NC State Education Assistance Authority UNC System SOICC Pathways Partnership

9. Pathways * Students in grades 7-12 and their parents * Adult Learners * One place to go for all you need to know to: Plan, Apply, and Pay for college in North Carolina Pathways Partnership

10. PATHWAYS Access Services Technology and Internet Services Career Center Student Planner College Fair Online Applications and HS Transcripts Paying for College www.CFNC.org (Spanish in 2002) Resource Center Toll-free Telephone Hotline for Career & College Planning Email from CFNC.org Publications Training 1.866.866.CFNC (Spanish in 2002) GEAR UP North Carolina Low-income college students $7.3 million 5-year grant from Dept of Education 15 NC counties 2,138 students (through 2001)

11. The CFNC Story

12. CFNC Partnership

13. www.CFNC.org

14. Website Usage in First Year (July 2001-June 2002) 250,000 hits per day 100,000+ student accounts 25,000+ online applications submitted www.CFNC.org CFNC Website

15. www.CFNC.org Demonstration