1. PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Transitioning High School Students to College Rosie Robles, Vera Boda, Cynthia Martinez, Diana, Cuevas, Erika Carpio

2. The participant will understand the role and the support services provided by the College Transition Specialists. The participant will understand the process needed to seamlessly transition from high school to partner institutions. OBJECTIVE

3. PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Vision Summary of Student Support Roles at Partner Institutions Importance of Partnership with Institutions Student experiences Questions AGENDA

4. Dr. Daniel King’s vision was to increase matriculation, retention, and completion through the support provided by the College Transition Specialists. PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Vision

5. Attend & Assist Senior Student/Parent Events  District College Night  Financial Aid Drives (Day/Evening Event)  Career Fairs Senior Clearance Event/One Stop Shop @ STC/UTPA  Coordinate event with partner institutions (IHE)  Collaborate with Financial Aid Officers √ Apply Texas √ Financial Aid √ TSI (Texas Success Initiative) PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Student Support At High School

6. PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Student Support At High School Monitor–SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress)  Grade point Average (GPA)  Completion Rate (67%)  Maximum Time Frame (1.5)  Excess Hours (30)  Withdrawals

7. PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Student Support At IHE Comprehensive Advising  Admission Process  Apply Texas Re-Apply/Transfer  FAFSA Re-Apply  Entrance Assessment / Scores  Apply to Special Program  Appeal Process  Degree Works  Counseling Academic Status  Monitor Course Progress>Transcripts>Pass/Fail>Course Repeat>GPA  Holds>Registration>Academic Counseling  Admission Appeals

8. PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Student Support At IHE Financial Aid Status (SAP)  Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher  67% Completion  Financial Aid Appeal Student Retention/Completion  Major>Student Interest Inventory  Degree Plan: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Transfer Plan  Degree Evaluation  What if Analysis  Graduation

9. PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Importance & Impact of IHE Partnerships Access  Office Space  Data Meetings/Trainings at IHE  Advising Meetings  Department Meetings  School of Colleges Meetings

10. PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Importance & Impact of IHE Partnerships Networking With Departments  Admissions  Data  Cashiers  Financial Aid  Academic & Faculty Advisors Resources  Materials  Staff

11. PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT CONNECTING WITH STUDENTS

12. PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Questions PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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