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2019 Annual Conference
October 22-25
Washington, D.C.
Slide2New York
Dream Act in NY
Enables Dreamers to qualify for:Tuition Assistance Program need-based grant Excelsior ScholarshipThanks to states for help/guidance on implementation.Third year of Excelsior ScholarshipCompleting the phase-inFamilies may have up to $125,000 in income to qualifyGet On Your Feet programMakes IBR payments on behalf of recent grads making under $50,000In 17-18 made payments over $2.5 million for over 2,200 borrowers
Capital:
Albany
(1)
Nickname:
The Empire State
Motto:
Excelsior (Ever Upward)
State Muffin:
Apple Muffin
Slide3Maryland
No response
Capital:Annapolis (2)Nickname: The Old Line StateMotto: Strong Deeds, Gentle WordsState Boat:Skipjack
Slide4Georgia
No response
Capital:Atlanta (3) Nickname: The Peach StateMotto: Wisdom, Justice, and ModerationState Monument:
Peanut Monument
Slide5Maine
Two new programs:
Maine State Grant Program for Adult Learners Foreign Credentialing And Skills Recognition Revolving Loan ProgramState Grant Program Mandatory Decennial ReviewStudent Loan Repayment:Employer award added to Alfond Leaders Student Debt Reduction for STEM Occupations
Capital:
Augusta
(4)
Nickname:
The Pine Tree State
Motto:
I lead.
State Soft Drink:
Moxie
Slide6Maine
Increased award amounts; simplified forgiveness criteria for Maine Educators and Dentists
Maine’s 529 turns 20Private Education Loan 2019 bond reduced variable rates for existing borrowersProvided $0 fee for 2019-2020 borrowersFFELP transitioning from FAME to ECMCCapital:Augusta
(4)
Nickname:
The Pine Tree State
Motto:
I lead.
State Soft Drink:
Moxie
Slide7Texas
The Texas WORKS Internship Program - House Bill 3808
Builds on Governor Abbott’s Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative to increase paid internshipsCoordinating Board work with employers to offer paid internship opportunities to impact 60x30TX goals for marketable skills and student debtIn initial years, funded with $1 million/year from the Texas College Work Study programFirst internships available in summer 2020Capital:Austin
(5)
Nickname:
The Lonestar State
Motto:
Friendship
State Footwear:
Cowboy Boots
Slide8Texas
K-12 Changes Affecting Higher Ed (HB3)
Overhauled K-12 finance systemOutcomes-based funding - annual outcome bonus: $5,000 if graduate college, career, or military-ready and economically disadvantaged,$3,000 if graduate college, career, or military-ready and NOT economically disadvantaged, andAdd’l $2,000 if graduate enrolled in Special EdIncreased access to SAT, ACT, and the TSIAReimburse for one assessment/studentMust complete FAFSA or TASFA to graduate from high school (opt-out provisions)
Capital:
Austin
(5)
Nickname:
The Lonestar State
Motto:
Friendship
State Footwear:
Cowboy Boots
Slide9Louisiana
Go Grant (need-based) does not serve all who qualify.
Must receive PellGo Grant budget is $28.4 million annuallyTOPS - Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (merit) Covers tuition at the 2016-17 rateLouisiana National Guard’s Youth Challenge Program (YCP)Challenge of implementing new program Students eligible for actual tuition to enroll/complete major leading to high-demand, high-skill, and high-wage career.Louisiana #1 in FAFSA completion; high school graduation requirement
Capital:
Baton Rouge
(6)
Nickname:
The Pelican State
Motto:
Union, Justice, and Confidence
State Meat Pie:
Natchitoches Meat Pie
Slide10North Dakota
No response
Capital:Bismarck (7)Nickname: The Peace Garden StateMotto: Liberty and Union Now and Forever, One and InseparableState Drink:
Milk
Slide11Idaho
Direct Admissions
Adult Learner ScholarshipExpanding our current main scholarship: Idaho Opportunity ScholarshipCapital:Boise (8)Nickname: The Gem StateMotto:
Let it be perpetual
State Raptor:
Peregrine Falcon
Slide12Massachusetts
FY19, $7million increase in appropriations to community college students
Extension of primary need-based grant, MASSGrantFull & part-time students (six credits min.) with need FAFSA deadline extended to November 1stFunding renewed for FY20. FY20 supplemental budget approved Oct 15:Additional $19.2millionExpand aid to public 4-year students at State UniversitiesAdditional funding requested FY21 for students at U Mass
Capital:
Boston
(9)
Nickname:
The Bay State
Motto:
By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty
State Bean:
Baked Navy Bean
Slide13Massachusetts
State Financial Aid Redesign Continues
Oct. 22, Board of Higher Education expected to adopt plan to align redesign with Department’s Equity AgendaTargeting funds/support to low-income, underrepresented studentsReform will integrate resources for innovative student support services for underserved populations, including returning adults Capital:Boston (9)Nickname:
The Bay State
Motto:
By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty
State Bean:
Baked Navy Bean
Slide14Nevada
2019 Nevada Legislative Session changes
Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship (est. 1999; merit-based) - Senate Bill 453Change from tiered GPA (2.6/2.75) to single GPA (2.75) for continuing eligibilityFunding continuing challenge Program getting more expensiveNevada’s population of high school grads increasing$30 million appropriated to GGMS for 19-21 Biennium
Capital:
Carson City
(10)
Nickname:
The Silver State
Motto:
All for Our Country
State Grass:
Indian
Ricegrass
Slide15Nevada
2019 Nevada Legislative Session
Silver State Opportunity Grant (est. 2015; need-based) - Assembly Bill 155Previously 15 credits per semester was minimum enrollmentNow can be awarded to students enrolled in 12 credits after 15-credit students servedNevada Promise Scholarship (established 2017; last dollar) - Senate Bill 350Legislation revamped to require Board of Regents to regulate programRemoved deadlines from statute, reduce community service requirement, etc.
Capital:
Carson City
(10)
Nickname:
The Silver State
Motto:
All for Our Country
State Grass:
Indian
Ricegrass
Slide16West Virginia
Implemented free tuition at community colleges.
Passed March 2019 for awards to be made Fall 2019Required drug screen prior to each semester Promise to live in state for 2 years or pay it back. Award a little over 1,000 students for fallNew teacher scholarship$10,000/year for 4 years if teach in high demand fields for 5 years in stateFull year to implement this program
Capital:
Charleston
(11)
Nickname:
The Mountain State
Motto:
Mountaineers are Always Free
State Steam Locomotive:
Shay No. 5
Slide17Wyoming
No response
Capital:Cheyenne (12)Nickname: The Equality StateMotto: Equal RightsState Code of Ethics:
Code of the West
Slide18South Carolina
SC Technical College System implemented SC WINS (Workforce & Industrial Needs Scholarship)
Begin Fall 2019 General Assembly appropriated $17 million Last-dollar program to address workforce shortagesStudents must be enrolled in degree or certificate program in a critical workforce area, May qualify regardless of program if meeting USDA income eligibility guidelinesFollowing numerous higher ed legislative billsHigher Education Opportunity Act increases need-based aid, adjusts merit scholarship criteria, establishes default aversion & financial literacy programCareer Opportunity and Access for All Act develops Student Bill of Rights, increases dual enrollment and articulation agreements
Capital:
Columbia
(13)
Nickname:
The Palmetto State
Motto:
Prepared in Mind and Resources
and
While I Breathe, I Hope
State Snack:
Boiled Peanuts
Slide19South Carolina
Convening Education Advisory Committee in partnership with the Hunt Institute.
30 leaders: commissioners, key policymakers, college & university presidents, student representatives, and business/industry leaders Goal:Develop recommendations, strategies to implement Public Agenda for Higher Education Increase postsecondary educational attainmentKeep higher ed accessible and affordableMeet workforce needs; drive economic growth
Capital:
Columbia
(13)
Nickname:
The Palmetto State
Motto:
Prepared in Mind and Resources
and
While I Breathe, I Hope
State Snack:
Boiled Peanuts
Slide20Ohio
No response
Capital:Columbus (14) Nickname: The Buckeye StateMotto: With God All Things Are PossibleState Rock Song:
Hang on
Sloopy
Slide21New Hampshire
No response
Capital:Concord (15)Nickname: The Granite StateMotto: Live Free or DieState Amphibian:
Red-spotted Newt
Slide22Colorado
No response
Capital:Denver (16)Nickname: The Centennial StateMotto: Nothing without ProvidenceState Summer Heritage Sport:
Pack Burro Racing
Slide23Iowa
FAFSA filing and postsecondary enrollment continue to decline
Since 2012, all new state aid programs have contained eligibility criteria tied to meeting workforce needsStrong support for financial aid in 2020; Iowa General Assembly increased appropriations by 24%Capital:Des Moines (17)Nickname:
The Hawkeye State
Motto:
Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.
State Rock:
Geode
Slide24Delaware
No response
Capital:Dover (18)Nickname: The First StateMotto: Liberty and IndependenceState Star:
Delaware Diamond (in the Big Dipper)
Slide25Kentucky
For 19-20 FAFSA
Ranked #1 in FAFSA completion from October 1 through mid-November Maintained top 10 ranking through March 2019 KHEAA supported 30 Kentucky College CoachesAmeriCorps near-peer mentors in low college-going and high free-and-reduced lunch eligibility high schools9th year 584 core students graduated, offered $6.9 million in scholarships
Capital:
Frankfurt
(19)
Nickname:
The Bluegrass State
Motto:
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
State Sports Car:
Corvette
Slide26Kentucky
FY2019
Disbursed $258+ mil grants, scholarships, work-study 6.6% increase over FY2018Excess lottery proceeds directed to grant, schol. programs2019 Regular Session: No longer report loan defaults to licensing entitiesExpanded Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) institutions to include “Pell eligible” and “qualified workforce training programs”Created loan repayment program for nurses at Dept of Veterans AffairsCodified Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship
Capital:
Frankfurt
(19)
Nickname:
The Bluegrass State
Motto:
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
State Sports Car:
Corvette
Slide27Pennsylvania
Historic funding increase for 19-20 PA State Grant Program:
Increased by $37 million or 13.7%Remains $97 million short high in 08-09Requesting $30 million increase 20-21Legislation passed late 2018 Require annual student loan notification Schools send first round of notices to students by July 1, 2020Capital:Harrisburg
(20)
Nickname:
The Keystone State
Motto:
Virtue, Liberty, and Independence
State Toy:
Slinky
Slide28Pennsylvania
PA National Guard Military Family Education Program
Administered with PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA)Tuition assistance program for dependents (spouses and children) of PA Guard Members who enter additional 6-yr commitment Fostering Independence through Education tuition waiver program Administered PA Departments of Education, Labor & Industry, and Human ServicesRequires institutions to be active in verifying youth eligibility for waiver
Capital:
Harrisburg
(20)
Nickname:
The Keystone State
Motto:
Virtue, Liberty, and Independence
State Toy:
Slinky
Slide29Connecticut
Securing a new state financial aid processing system.
Capital:Hartford (21)Nickname: The Constitution StateMotto: He who is transplanted still sustains.
State Cantata:
The Nutmeg
Slide30Montana
No response
Capital:Helena (22)Nickname: The Treasure StateMotto: Gold and SilverState Lullaby:Montana Lullaby
Slide31Hawaii
No response
Capital:Honolulu (23)Nickname: The Aloha StateMotto: The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.State Philosophy:
Aloha Spirit
Slide32Indiana
Workforce Ready Grant Expansion:
Expand beyond Ivy Tech CC & Vincennes Univ. Now consider impact on public safety when approving eligible programsFAFSA Data Sharing Agreements: Requires entities to enter data sharing agreementEnhanced Data Sharing:IN Dept of Ed & IN Dept of Child Services: Two agreements to use student-level data:Improve enrollment in 21st Century Scholars Increase FAFSA completion.
Capital:
Indianapolis
(24)
Nickname:
The Hoosier State
Motto:
The Crossroads of America
State Award:
Sagamore of the Wabash
Slide33Indiana
EARN Indiana Expansion:
Expand to high school students, starting 2023Access state work-study to fund experiential internshipsFAFSA Notification: Requires high school to provide seniors notification about the FAFSA. Requirement starts with Class of 2021Commission preparing a model noticeCapital:Indianapolis
(24)
Nickname:
The Hoosier State
Motto:
The Crossroads of America
State Award:
Sagamore of the Wabash
Slide34Mississippi
New smart application and student account dashboard called MAAPP (Mississippi Aid Application)
#3 in FAFSA completion for 19-20 cycle thanks to volunteer “army”Major statewide elections in November; state aid prominent role in campaigns Capital:Jackson (25)
Nickname:
The Magnolia State
Motto:
By valor and arms
State Stuffed Animal:
Teddy Bear
Slide35Missouri
Ten student aid programs, serving 63,000+ students and disbursing approximately $130 million.
Access Missouri, primary need-based programBright Flight, primary merit programA+ Scholarship, “promise-type” program New Dept of Higher Ed and Workforce DevelopmentMerger of Dept of Higher Ed with the Div. of Workforce Development and MO Economic Research and Information CenterAdded functions include federal programs and economic and workforce related research and analysis. Spectrum of programs, services that expand scope to include populations, like adultsCapital:
Jefferson City
(26)
Nickname:
The Show-Me State
Motto:
The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law.
State Dessert:
Ice Cream Cone
Slide36Missouri
Two new student financial aid programs:
Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant Aadult focus; last dollar; tuition/fees; aged 25 and aboveNeed component, based on AGIEnroll in program areas designated as leading to employment in high demand fieldsResidency & work requirement; if not fulfilled, converts to loan. Implementation timeline less than three months.Dual credit/dual enrollment scholarship Full tuition for high school juniors and seniors for dc/de Expansion of A+ scholarship. Prioritized by need, but no need cutoff. No appropriation, so delayed implementationRedesigned state aid student portal.
Capital:
Jefferson City
(26)
Nickname:
The Show-Me State
Motto:
The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law.
State Dessert:
Ice Cream Cone
Slide37Alaska
Budget Cuts:
Alaska’s new Governor in 2019 wanted balanced budget Cuts to K-12 and higher education, Additional cuts anticipated Merit scholarship and Need-based grant programs funded:Funding source may change. Currently, earnings from endowment fund, but principal used to fund other items. Governor’s bill to eliminate endowment-type funds.Funding uncertainty Generated questions from schools and students Too soon to know impact on student behaviors and decisions
Capital:
Juneau
(27)
Nickname:
The Last Frontier
Motto:
North to the Future
State Sport:
Dog Mushing
Slide38Michigan
Funding Concern - TANF primary funding source
Late FY20 budgetColleges removed state awards from packages. Students received tuition bills, influx of phone callsGovernor’s 16 agency review process:147 items line item vetoedMichigan Tuition Grant vetoed:grant for students at non-profits $2,400 award only to be reinstated if supplemental bill introduced, but budget process overCapital:
Lansing
(28)
Nickname:
The Great Lakes State
Motto:
If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.
State Children’s Book:
The Legend of Sleeping Bear
Slide39Michigan
Governor set aggressive attainment goal: 60% of by 2030.
Two new programs:The MI Reconnect:Modeled after the Tennessee Reconnect For adult learners Implementation Fall of 2020 The MI Opportunity Scholarship Two-year debt-free pathway through comm. CollegesProvides some funding toward a four-year degree for students attending a four-year college or university. Implementation Fall of 2021.
Capital:
Lansing
(28)
Nickname:
The Great Lakes State
Motto:
If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.
State Children’s Book:
The Legend of Sleeping Bear
Slide40Nebraska
Property taxes.
Property owners revolting over amount paid A bill introduced but filibusteredCurrently, proposal to apply state sales tax to items exempted and apply new income to property tax relief as credit on property tax bill, but Governor opposesTax payer petition to amend the state constitution. Would require state to refund 36% of a resident’s property tax bill in the form of an income tax refund. Cost the state $1.1B…nearly equal to 1/3 of the state budget. Would require increase in taxes and/or decreases to programs unding.Joint study to increase high school student participation in dual credit. Need uniform policies
Capital:
Lincoln
(29)
Nickname:
The Cornhusker State
Motto:
Equality Before the Law
State Children’s Drink:
Kool-Aid
Slide41Nebraska
Enhancements to NEST, 529 program
New Meadowlark Scholarship seed accounts for newborns beginning January 1, 2020Employer Matching Contribution Incentive Program will match employer contributions to an employee’s NEST account at 25%, not to exceed $2,000 per employeeCollege Savings Plan Low-Income Matching Scholarship Program will match contributions for families at less than 250% of poverty up to $1,000.Decline in for-profit sector. Capital:Lincoln (29)
Nickname:
The Cornhusker State
Motto:
Equality Before the Law
State Children’s Drink:
Kool-Aid
Slide42Arkansas
Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship
State lottery-funded merit-based scholarshipLegislation passed to allow ACT superscore of 19 In talks with ACT to get data in state portalArkansas Future Grant ProgramProgram created to increase education and skills of workforceApplies to students enrolled in STEM or high demand areas of studyGrant will cover tuition and fees for certificate and Associate degree programs at public institutionsList of qualifying programs expanded to include accounting, finance, nursing, education, IT, data analysis, graphic design
Capital:
Little Rock
(30)
Nickname:
The Natural State
Motto:
The People Rule
State Cooking Vessel:
Dutch Oven
Slide43Arkansas
Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarship
New program funded by excess lottery fundsPay up to $125 per class for 2 classes per semester High school junior or seniorInstitution discounts regular tuition by 50% to participateTransformation combining state agencies into larger departments; reducing cabinet level agenciesAgency now part of state’s Department of EducationRebranded as Division of Higher EducationNo change in day to day operations, but hoping for streamlining and efficienciesCapital:
Little Rock
(30)
Nickname:
The Natural State
Motto:
The People Rule
State Cooking Vessel:
Dutch Oven
Slide44Wisconsin
No response
Capital:Madison (31)Nickname: The Badger StateMotto: ForwardState Waltz:Wisconsin Waltz
Slide45Alabama
No response
Capital:Montgomery (34)Nickname: The Yellowhammer StateMotto: We dare defend our rights.State Quilt: Pine Burr Quilt
Slide46Vermont
Vermont increases investment in training programs
Vermont launches emergency microgrant program to help decrease stop outsVermont pilots auto-renewal of state grant applicationsCapital:Montpelier (33)Nickname: The Green Mountain StateMotto: Freedom and Unity
State Flavor:
Maple
Slide47Tennessee
Tennessee implemented a new program in 2018-19 called Tennessee Reconnect.
The program is funded by lottery dollars and is a last-dollar scholarship (similar to Tennessee Promise) geared towards independent students. Initial expenditure estimates for the first year were around $9M-$11M. Actual expenditures for the program came in just under $30M. Fortunately, lottery revenues were sufficient enough to cover the additional cost. We are monitoring fall disbursements to determine participation in the program for a year two cost.Capital:Nashville (34)Nickname:
The Volunteer State
Motto:
Agriculture and Commerce
State Pet:
Rescue Cats and Dogs
Slide48Oklahoma
Add’l
3.3 million FY 2020 Fund concurrent enrollment tuition for high school seniors up to 18 hours Fund high school juniors subject to funding availability Pilot program to immediately implement the benefit for high school juniorsChanges to Oklahoma’s Promise implemented on statutory timeline Initial enrollment income limit is set to increase in the fiscal year 2022Capital:Oklahoma City (35)
Nickname:
The Sooner State
Motto:
Work Conquers All
State Cartoon Character:
Gusty
Slide49Washington
Landmark legislation converting need-based program into entitlement, the Washington College Grant
Program guarantees tuition (at public rates) for low-income students; smaller awards for families at median income Effective 2020-21Increase to business-and-occupation tax provides dedicated revenue sourceDoubling-down on efforts to increase financial aid applications (FAFSA and WASFA) Launching statewide adult reengagement system, the College and Career CompassCapital:Olympia (36)
Nickname:
The Evergreen State
Motto:
Into the future
State Oyster:
Ostrea
lurida
Slide50Washington
Proposals approved to support adult learners:
Emergency grant fundingRemoving work requirement for access to childcare subsidyExpanding opportunities for incarcerated adultsStudent borrowing: Created student loan advocate position last yearWill contract to refinance loans for qualified borrowersCareer connecting learning systemExpansion of Guided Pathways in community collegesCreation of dual enrollment scholarshipWorkgroup to improve higher education data systems
Capital:
Olympia
(36)
Nickname:
The Evergreen State
Motto:
Into the future
State Oyster:
Ostrea
lurida
Slide51Arizona
No response
Capital:Phoenix (37)Nickname: The Grand Canyon StateMotto: God enriches.State Neckwear: Bola (Bolo) Tie
Slide52South Dakota
No response
Capital:Pierre (38)Nickname: Mount Rushmore StateMotto: Under God the People RuleState Bread:Fry Bread
Slide53Rhode Island
No response
Capital:Providence (39)Nickname: The Ocean StateMotto: HopeState Appetizer:Calamari
Slide54North Carolina
Budget in July vetoed by Governor
Topical bills with “mini-budgets” Education, in particular K12 – disagreement, no movement Proposed scholarship and grant programs in the vetoed bill that could be included in mini-budget:Washington Center Internship Scholarship --$7,000/studentExpansion of NC Teaching Fellows Program from 5 to 8 campuses (forgivable loan)Administrative funding for one of our centralized grant programsOverall concern: funding for the major need-based grants has remained static for 6 years.
Capital:
Raleigh
(40)
Nickname:
The Tar Heel State
Motto:
To be rather than to seem
State Carnivorous Plant:
Venus Flytrap
Slide55Virginia
Strong focus on financial aid last four years
Reviewing financial aid award letters Required to meet state guidelines on structure and componentsHired student loan ombudsman Full review of funding allocation methodology and awarding policiesFinal report by November 1Will recommend streamlining in award policies Goal to make simpler to understand, administer, and communicateNext year, how to achieve these recommendationsCapital:Richmond (41)
Nickname:
Old Dominion
Motto:
Thus Always to Tyrants
State Spirit:
George Washington Rye Whiskey
Slide56California
New Child Savings Account Programs
New Golden State Teacher Grant Program (with repayment)Dreamers eligible for Cal Grant Competitive AwardsIncreased Cal Grant Award amounts for Students with DependentsNew Cal Grant B Dreamer Service Incentive Grant ProgramCal Grant Reform – to cover more cost of attendanceStudent Expense and Resources Survey (SEARS)Capital:Sacramento (42)
Nickname:
The Golden State
Motto:
Eureka!
State Fabric:
Denim
Slide57Oregon
Major expansion of PK-12 funding and initiatives with investments from new corporate tax
Higher education funding relatively flatAnticipated shift to college affordability in 2021; additional funding for need-based aid programs.Expansion of Oregon Promise Grant to person in correctional facility who complete GED or High SchoolWill have 6 months from release to enrollCapital:Salem (43)
Nickname:
The Beaver State
Motto:
She Flies with Her Own Wings
State Microbe:
Brewer’s Yeast
Slide58Oregon
Tuition equity to Native American students and undocumented graduate students who are state residents
Expanded National Guard Tuition Assistance to students at private nonprofit institutions and for certificate programsTransferred Oregon’s State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) for education to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC)Capital:Salem (43)Nickname: The Beaver State
Motto:
She Flies with Her Own Wings
State Microbe:
Brewer’s Yeast
Slide59Utah
Access Utah Promise Scholarship Program
Last dollar awardedIntended for first generation or those who otherwise would not attend due to lack of fundsRecipient may receive awards until the earliest of the following:Two years after initially receiving a Promise scholarship;Four semesters;Associate’s degree is earned; or60 earned credit hours at an institution that does not offer associate’s degreesCapital:Salt Lake City (44)
Nickname:
The Beehive State
Motto:
Industry
State Historic Vegetable:
Sugar Beets
Slide60Utah
Terrel H. Bell Education Scholarship Program
Formerly T.H. Bell Incentive Loan ProgramChanged to a scholarship program July 1, 2019Available to those intent on teaching at a public school in UTApply through the education department at collegesTerrel H. Bell Education Scholarship ProgramTuition, fees, books up to four years FTE enrollmentUtah residents at public or private institutionsPriority for awardingFirst-generation studentsThose intending to work in high-need fields
All other applicants
Capital:
Salt Lake City
(44)
Nickname:
The Beehive State
Motto:
Industry
State Historic Vegetable:
Sugar Beets
Slide61New Mexico
Governor announced “Education Moonshot”
Legislature increased funding for several new and existing teacher programs, including:$10 Million for the Teacher Loan Repayment Program$10 Million for Teacher Preparation Affordability Scholarships$500 thousand for the Grow Your Own Teachers act to support education assistants in completing their education to become fully licensed teachersRestored $25 million to the College Affordability FundNeed-based grant supports students ineligible for any other state aidDistributes minimum $3 million each year (up from $2 million) and for up to $1,500 per semester (up from $1,000).
Capital:
Santa Fe
(45)
Nickname:
Land of Enchantment
Motto:
It grows as it goes.
State Question:
Red or green?
Slide62New Mexico
New Mexico’s Lottery Scholarship expanded to include four tribal colleges
Governor proposed the “New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship”Subject to approval in the next legislative sessionLast-dollar tuition and fees for new high school students for up to four years (Lottery Plus)Returning adults would receive benefits for two years of community college (College Affordability Plus)Capital:Santa Fe (45)Nickname:
Land of Enchantment
Motto:
It grows as it goes.
State Question:
Red or green?
Slide63Illinois
No response
Capital:Springfield (46)Nickname: The Prairie StateMotto: State Sovereignty, National UnionState Snack Food:Popcorn
Slide64Minnesota
Equity Work and Governor Walz - One Minnesota
Diverse Leadership Team: More than 50% Commissioners are womenOver 20% people of colorFirst official action to establish One Minnesota Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and EquityEquity Work and Chancellor Malhotra - Reimagining State Colleges & UniversitiesStrategic re-positioning “Reimagining Minnesota State” with focus on innovation, data-based decision making, workforce alignment By 2030, eliminate ed equity gaps at every state institution; enhance access and increase student success by: Increase retention, persistence, and graduationIncrease % 25 to 44 with certificate or degree to 70% (Goal 2025) Increase market share of high school grads and the transfer rateIncrease post-traditional (adult) learners
Capital:
St. Paul
(47)
Nickname:
The North Star State
Motto:
The Star of the North
State Mushroom:
Morel Mushroom
Slide65Minnesota
Defining Affordability in Higher Education
No agreed-upon definition —can guide higher ed policyDepends on perspective - different for families than stateFor families - Ability to purchase needed/appropriate education and have resources for other essential goods and services For state - Share of individuals who can afford higher education; weighted by completion ratesCan be measured at three points in time:At entry into college – Adequate resources to pay college costs in the first semester and following semestersDuring the lifetime – Benefits equal to or exceeding the net cost of collegeDuring loan repayment – Adequate income to repay loans in reasonable time frame at reasonable interest rate
Capital:
St. Paul
(47)
Nickname:
The North Star State
Motto:
The Star of the North
State Mushroom:
Morel Mushroom
Slide66Florida
No response
Capital:Tallahassee (48)Nickname: The Sunshine StateMotto: In God We TrustState Honey:Tupelo Honey
Slide67Kansas
After 8 years of budget cuts and lack of support for higher education, new Governor in 2019
Began to reverse damageGovernor Kelly restored cuts including half a million dollars to the student financial aid programsSummer and fall 2018, Board of Regents conducted focus groups:Affordability was the issue that came up most often.More than half of high school students, parents, teachers listed cost as major barrier Board requested that state universities not increase tuition 19-20 AY; they did notRequesting no increases for 20-21 AY. Capital:
Topeka
(49)
Nickname:
The Sunflower State
Motto:
To the Stars Through Difficulty
State Flying Fossil:
Pteranadon
Slide68Kansas
Board proposing new grant – the Kansas Access Partnership (KAP) Grant – during 2020 session
Renewable, need-based grant Maximum award of $5,000 For Kansas resident undergraduates Students may enroll part-time or full-time, priority for students enrolled in 12 hoursRenewal and transfer students prioritized Awarded after federal, state, departmental and institutional grants/scholarship, but before loans Funding from new, endowed money raised by the institutions through private resources to fund $1 for each $1 provided by a new State General Fund appropriation request of $10 million.Capital:
Topeka
(49)
Nickname:
The Sunflower State
Motto:
To the Stars Through Difficulty
State Flying Fossil:
Pteranadon
Slide69New Jersey
Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG)
New program pays costs of tuition and fees Last-dollar awardPilot in Spring 2019 (CCOG awards to 5,400 students)Full-year implementation began in AY 19-20Tuition- and fee-free college for certain students enrolled in one of the State’s 18 county collegesEligible students must:Enroll in at least 6 credits per semester;Not have a prior college degree;
Complete the FAFSA or NJ Alternative Application;
Make satisfactory academic progress
Have household AGI between $0-$65,000
Covers
all
dependent
and
independent students
Capital:
Trenton
(50)
Nickname:
The Garden State
Motto:
Liberty and prosperity
State Bug:
Honeybee
Slide70New Jersey
3 + 1 Program
As of AY19-20, institutions authorized to establish partnerships to create 3 + 1 programsEnable students to obtain bachelor’s degree quicker at lower costFinancial aid laws modified to support 3+1:Enrolled in county college 3rd year of 3 + 1 program Enrolled in bachelor’s degree program at senior institution eligible for state aid programsEnrolled at least part-time (6 credits)Capital:
Trenton
(50)
Nickname:
The Garden State
Motto:
Liberty and prosperity
State Bug:
Honeybee
Slide71District of Columbia
No response
Capitol: Washington (51)Nickname: Motto: Justice for All