1. Dr. Kim Poast, Associate Deputy Director- Access & Student Services November, 2011

2. Colorado has over 470 institutions educating approximately 375,000 students: -28 public institutions -3 area technical schools -over 100 private institutions -over 330 private occupational schools

3. Colorado’s Public institutions  Include 14 four-year institutions  13 community colleges  2 local district colleges  3 area technical colleges Which combined  Support over 97,500 jobs in the State  Contribute $4.25 billion in wages and salaries and almost $387 million in state and local taxes to the Colorado economy annually

4. Our population is growing, aging and becoming more diverse The jobs available, and skills needed to fill them are shifting We are a state that has depended on in-migration to meet occupational demands By 2035, 45% of Colorado’s labor force will shift due to a combination of retirements and new demands. By 2018, it is projected that nearly 70% of jobs will require some form of postsecondary education- Colorado will be 5 th in the nation in postsecondary need intensity

5. Increases personal income and economic strength Increases workforce participation, health, productivity and dollars to the state Increases volunteerism, civic and artistic involvement Decreases rates of incarceration, unemployment, participation in Medicaid and other social service programs Improves job security and increased earning potential

7. Projections for FY 12/13- GF (489M), Financial Aid (?-1/3 ?)

15. CO= 4.54 degrees/ $100,000 US = 2.57 degrees/ per $100,000

29. 1662 Enroll MAT 030 1189 Complete MAT 030 1031 Enroll MAT 060 761 Complete MAT 060 591 Enroll MAT 090 409 Complete MAT 090 220 Enroll MAT 090 137 Complete College Math 61 Graduate 100%72%62%46%36%25%13%8%4% 2908 Enroll MAT 060 2171 Complete MAT 060 1562 Enroll MAT 090 1040 Complete MAT 090 693 Enroll MAT 090 499 Complete College Math 222 Graduate 100%75%54%36%24%17%8% 2363 Enroll MAT 090 1604 Complete MAT 090 833 Enroll MAT 090 603 Complete College Math 275 Graduate 100%68%35%26%12% Math 090 Cohort: Math 060 Cohort: Math 030 Cohort: $13-25 M/YR

31. College in Colorado ICAP College Search/Application Statewide Access Outreach (College/High School) Scholarships for needy students ($750K) Loan Forgiveness for Counselor Corp ($60K) Bi-lingual hotline College Access Challenge Grant Financial Literacy/FAFSA

32. Colorado Gear Up/TRiO FAFSA completion/assistance Concurrent Enrollment Outreach (Middle/High School) Remediation Redesign/ Complete College America K12/Higher Education Alignment CAP4K/ PWR/ Endorsed Diploma Concurrent Enrollment/ ASCENT

33. ASCENT began in Fall 2010