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College Access
Updates from the
Governor’s Office
MACRAO Summer SummitJune 18, 2009
Brandy Johnson-FaithCollege Access Coordinator, Office of Governor
Granholm
On the Agenda
• Michigan Promise/Promise Zones
• Michigan College Access Network
• Michigan College Access Portal
• Updates from CEPI – E-Transcripts/LDS
Promise Zones
Inspired by the Kalamazoo Promise
Economic Development Strategy disguised as a scholarship program
Communities with above-average youth poverty rates could apply
“Zone” could be a school district, city, ISD, township, or county
Promise Zones: What comes with the Promise?
Promise MUST include: Funding sufficient to provide a student the tuition necessary to
obtain an associate's degree at a community college in Michigan
Promise CAN include: Funding sufficient to provide a student the tuition necessary to
obtain a bachelor’s degree at a public postsecondary institution in Michigan or combination of public postsecondary institutions.
Funding sufficient to provide a student to attend a private college in an amount not to exceed the average tuition necessary to obtain a bachelor’s degree at all public universities in the state.
Funding for educational improvement activities designed to increases college readiness at public schools located in the promise zone.
Promise Zones: Who Gets the Promise?
A Promise must provide financial assistance to ALL students residing in the PZ and who graduate from a high school located within that zone.
Promise Zone may have some qualifications: Prorated based on the number of years
student has resided in the PZ/attended school in the PZ
Requirement that student maintain minimum GPA or classload
Limited to specific institutions.
Promise Zones
Must be last-dollar:
“A requirement that graduates of a public high school or nonpublic high school exhaust all other known and available restricted grants for tuition and fees for postsecondary education provided by a federal, state, or local governmental entity, as determined by the board.”
Designated Promise Zones
• Baldwin
• Battle Creek
• Benton Harbor
• Detroit
• Hazel Park
• Jackson
• Lansing
• Muskegon
• Pontiac
• Saginaw
Next Steps for Promise Zones
Establish Promise Zone Authority
Create Promise Zone Development Plan
Raise necessary funds
Start awarding scholarships
After 2 years, Promise Zone begins to capture ½ of the growth in the SET to fund the Promise into perpetuity
Michigan College Access Network: Background
June 2008: State of Michigan applied and was awarded College Access Challenge Grant from U.S. Department of Education. Governor Granholm designated Michigan Department of Treasury to administer grant.
July 2008: Governor’s Office and Treasury convened first “College Access Working Group” to take stock of current MI college access resources/services/programs, identify areas of duplication, opportunities for collaboration, and geographic/programmatic gaps.
Michigan College Access Network: Background
August: Consulted with National College Access Network (NCAN) on best practices for other statewide college access collaboratives
September: Attended NCAN annual conference – learned about “gold standard” states networks – Ohio College Access Network (OCAN) and College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC)
October-March: College Access Working Group continued to meet to plan these initiatives
MCAN
GOAL: To significantly increase the college participation rate among low-income and first generation students.
Michigan’s first coordinating body for college access programs.
Will support community-based college access programs through advocacy, professional/program development, technical assistance, and funding opportunities.
MCAN Members
Local college access programs that offer college access services to low-income first-generation students, including:
Advisory Services (Admissions and Financial Aid)
Last Dollar Scholarships
Resource Centers
Retention
Adult Learner Services
Early Awareness
Career Development
Michigan College Access Portal
Web-based one-stop-shop where students to plan, apply, and PAY for college.
Interactive, dynamic tool for families, counselors, educators, and other college access professionals to use to best serve Michigan Students.
Modeled after the College Foundation of North Carolina (www.cfnc.org).
Portal Functions
Career planning tools
Personal portfolio of high school courses, activities, awards, and test courses which will be auto-populated into online admissions applications
Information about transferring between Michigan higher education institutions
A tool to measure progress toward meeting college entrance requirements
Referrals to local college access programs in the student’s community
User-friendly profiles of Michigan colleges and universities, including side-by-side comparisons, virtual campus tours, and a matching assistant
More Portal Functions
Free ACT test preparation resources
Ability to submit all college-related documents online, including admissions applications, FAFSA, transcripts, loan applications, etc.
Opportunity to “ask an expert” on application-related questions
A tool to search for grant and scholarship opportunities
Ability to check status of student loans and get financial literacy tips
A tool to open or access a student’s 529 College Savings Plan Accounts
Timeline
RFP Process
Portal Development (Design Teams)
Beta Testing, Training
Portal Goes Live
Marketing and Outreach Efforts
Updates from CEPI
E-TRANSCRIPT EXCHANGE
CEPI will be working with a vendor to provide secure electronic transcript services for use in high schools and higher education institutions statewide.
Updates from CEPI
E-TRANSCRIPT EXCHANGEP-16 LONGITUDIANL DATA SYSTEM
By utilizing the state-issued UIC, the e-transcript exchange provides a link between K12 and
Postsecondary records across the state. This enables the longitudinal tracking of students to occur.
This will further efforts to implement a Michigan P-16 Longitudinal Data System. This will help MI monitor the
# of MI students who attend and graduate college.
Updates from CEPI
Message from CEPI:
Expands access
Goal is to provide the most flexible technical approach to the transfer process
High schools and colleges will not have to alter the technology they use locally for managing student records.
Contract will also ensure that the services are provided free of charge to all students, high schools and participating colleges and universities in the state.
Updates from CEPI
P-16 LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
CEPI will work with state partners to plan LDS and document project requirements
Will use “10 essential elements of a LDS”
ARRA Assurances
Race to the Top Funds
Contact Info
Brandy Johnson-Faith College Access Coordinator Office of the Governor, Policy Division (517) 335-5113 [email protected]