The Drive to 55 is Governor Bill Haslams initiative to meet our future workforce needs by having 55 of Tennesseans equipped with a college degree or certificate by the year 2025 Policy Entity ID: 681605
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SREB Go Alliance
Tennessee Higher Education CommissionSlide2
The Drive to 55 is Governor Bill Haslam’s initiative to meet our future workforce needs by having
55% of
Tennesseans equipped with a college degree or certificate by the year 2025
.Slide3
Policy Entity
Higher Education Funding
Academic Program Approval
Capital Spending Recommendation and Monitoring
Tuition
Recommendation
Data Analysis
Program Development
Capacity Building
Financial Aid Program AdministrationFinancial Aid OutreachFinancial Aid ComplianceSlide4
College Access and Success Division
Purpose
Every Tennessean should have the opportunity to pursue higher
education.
We create the resources and programs that transform college aspirations into
reality.Slide5
GEAR UP TN goals include:
Increasing the academic performance and preparation for postsecondary education for GEAR UP
students
Increasing the rates of high school graduation and enrollment in postsecondary education for GEAR UP
students
Increasing GEAR UP students’ and their families’ knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparation, and
financing
2005 – 2011 GEAR UP TN Grant
10.7 percentage point increase in college-going rate
2012 – 2019 GEAR UP TN Grant
9 percentage point increase (to date) in college-going rates
2017 – 2024 GEAR UP TN GRANT
Just announced!Slide6
Student
Inventories
match
values with careers, colleges
Message students’
cell phones and emails
Ensure
students hit milestones
Virtually
recommend
Careers, Scholarships, and
Colleges to students
Monitor
students’ progress 6th grade through collegeEstimate costs and benefits of colleges and careers within Tennessee Watch videos about Tennesseans thriving in college and careerSlide7Slide8
Digital Portfolios
Monitor students’ milestonesRecommend colleges, scholarships and careers to students and student groupsEducate students on required steps and expectations for college and career
Share updated information about career demand and the training requiredSlide9Slide10Slide11Slide12
Program OverviewAdvise TN
is a college advising and capacity building program serving 14,000+ junior and senior students across Tennessee30 trained college access professionals focused on one thing: helping students enter and succeed in higher education
School
partnership
is the
key to successAdvise TN college advisors are placed in partner high schools that have articulated their strong commitment to building a college-going culture
Schools
were selected
through a competitive bid
process that included an interview with school teamsProgram requires a three
year commitment
Advisor services will be rooted in research and best practices sourced from Tennessee and around the
nationSlide13
Our GoalTo dramatically increase the number of Tennesseans who are accessing and succeeding in higher education. Slide14
Theory of ChangeSlide15
Advise TN Metrics
College enrollment (College Going Rate)College applications
FAFSA submission (TN FAFSA Frenzy)
Tennessee Promise application
Student Participation in one-on-one advising
College acceptancesScholarship applications and awardsCompletion of Tennessee Promise required meetings and service hours ACT scores Student participation in college visits
Student and/or parent participation in college workshops and services, including, but not limited to, Path to College events (TN FAFSA Frenzy, College Application Week, College Signing Day, and College Planning Night)
Student use of CollegeforTN.org Slide16
Program ServicesOne-on-one student advising
Workshops for students and familiesSenior college applicationsTennessee Promise application
College Application Week
FAFSA Completion services
College fairs
Scholarship applicationsACT preparationCollege Signing DayFinancial aid literacySummer melt interventionsFAFSA verification assistanceSlide17
Advise TN Site SelectionCompetitive selection process
Eligibility criteria: Public high school serving 9th
– 12
th
gradeCollege-going rate less than the state average over a three year periodSelection was based on a school’s commitment to building a college-going culture and partnering with Advise TNTwo-part review
process:
Reader review
Team meetings
65 high schools applied to be Advise TN partner schools Slide18
Advise TN Site Selection: What We Learned
Partner High Schools are excited about partnering with Advise TNSchools are hungry for extra staffing focused on college-going
Many of our partner high schools are doing high-quality work in this area
Schools want to ensure there is clear communication and expectations regarding the programSlide19
Advise TN Partner High Schools
Austin East High
School
Brainerd
High
School
Cheatham County Central High School
Chuckey-Doak
High School David Crockett High School Dickson County High School Dyer County High School East Hickman High School Franklin County High School Fulton High School Grundy County High School Halls High School
Henry County High School Hickman County High School Humboldt Junior and Senior High School Hunters Lane High School Jefferson County High School Kenwood High School Lake County High School LaVergne High School Lenoir City High School Liberty Technology Magnet High School Lincoln County High School Livingston Academy North Greene High School Northwest High School Overton High School
Sequoyah High School Warren County High School White
County High SchoolSlide20
Collective GoalTo
dramatically increase the number of Tennesseans who are accessing and succeeding in higher education.
Partnership is Key
What
can we accomplish together?
Every school is uniqueSupplement – not replaceCollege advisors as part of the teamCulture of college-goingSlide21
Work Plan DevelopmentAdvise TN’s
objective is to collaborate with schools in setting student outcome goals and aligning existing programs and initiatives to accomplish those goals.
Collaborative Planning
Better Student Outcomes
=
It is our vision that schools, in partnership with Advise TN, build school community commitment to reaching the goals established through the work plan development process.
These are
our
goals.Slide22
OutcomesThe FAFSA completion rate at Advise TN high schools increased 9 percentage points for Tennessee Promise applicants and 7 percentage points for all students.
By the November 1, 2017 Tennessee Promise application deadline, 96 percent of Advise TN seniors had completed the scholarship application compared to a 85 percent completion rate among all public high school seniors. This also represents a 15 percentage point increase over the number of Tennessee Promise applications submitted at Advise TN schools prior to the program beginning. Slide23
Path to College EventsSlide24
What are Path to College Events?
Events include:
College Application Week (fall of senior year)
College Planning Nights (junior year)
TN FAFSA Frenzy (fall of senior year)
College Signing Day (May of senior year
)
Helping students select institutions, apply for admission, and complete a financial aid application increased college enrollment by
5.2%.
Oreopoulos
, P., & Ford, R. (2016).
Keeping college options open: A field experiment to help all high school seniors throughout the college application process.
Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research. Slide25
How Does THEC Provide Support?
Annual Resource Guides + Customizable Templates
Implementation Ideas and Resources
Volunteer Recruitment Tips
Event Promotion Resources
https://
www.tn.gov/gearuptn/topic/path-to-college
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How Does THEC Provide Support?
2) Annual Resource Mailings
Stickers, Posters, & Wall Clings
Registration managed through
Formstack
Schools registered for ALL 4 Events
Funded by GEAR UP
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How Does THEC Provide Support?
3
)
Creating Buzz in the Media
#
CollegeforTN#CollegeAppWeek
#
TNFAFSAFrenzy
#
TNCollegeSigningDayGovernor's FAFSA Frenzy Proclamation
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Growing School ParticipationThis year, school participation in Path to College Events grew by
over 100%!For 2017-2018, 703 schools and 13 community organizations
registered
314 High Schools
333 Elementary and Middle Schools
38 K12 schools18 Middle/High SchoolsSlide37
Tips for Increasing Participation
1
)
Path to College School Designation
High School Only
Register for Path to College events by Sept. deadline
Host
all 4
Path to College events
Complete post-event
s
urvey for each
e
vent Slide38
Tips for Increasing Participation
2)
Host regional meetings/trainings and maximize partnerships
Partnered with DOE to host regional counselor “collaborative” trainings
Covered new TN Counseling Standards and PTC events as resource for implementing standardsSlide39Slide40
Tips for Increasing Participation
3
)
Use Data
Surveys emphasize data as a part of Path to College events (number of students served, event attendance)
Having that data allows us to strengthen recruitment of new schools Slide41
Case Study: TN FAFSA FrenzySlide42
81.5%
77.6%
77.4%
TN Statewide FAFSA Filing Rates
2015-2017Slide43
Key Deadlines, Compressed Timeline
Tennessee
Financial Aid Programs
2018-2019
FAFSA deadlines
’18-’19 deadline window
Tennessee Promise
1/16/2018
107 days
TSAA
1/16/2018
107 days
HOPE Scholarship
9/1/2018
335 days
A short timeline necessitates clear, consistent communication that keeps counselors, principals, and directors of schools informed about FAFSA submission rates.Slide44
www.TNFAFSAfrenzy.gov
Data VisualizationsSlide45
Data VisualizationsSlide46
TN FAFSA Frenzy Day
October 26, 2017
Governor’s Proclamation and video to promote the day
TN FAFSA Frenzy Day, 10/26/2017 resulted
in a
7
percentage point increase
in statewide FAFSA filing
(from 23.4% on 10/20 to 30.9% on 10/27)Slide47
Targeted CommunicationIdentified dates to send mass updates to counselors and principals about FAFSA submission rates
November 8th: Sorted schools into 2 groups, contacted counselorsUnder 50% FSA submission rate:
this is your current rate, resource suggestions
At or above 50% FSA submission rate:
kudos and encouragement to submit best
practicesDecember 6: Sorted schools into 3 groups, contacted principals and counselorsUnder 50% TN Promise eligible students FAFSA submission rate: limited time left, how can we help?50-86% TN Promise eligible students FAFSA submission rate:
Keep the momentum going with best practices
86.5% and above:
Note from THEC/TSAC Executive Director commending FAFSA submission rateSlide48
For more information on Path to College and TN FAFSA Frenzy
contact: Mary Nelle Hall
MaryNelle
.Hall@tn.gov
Courtney Rogers
Courtney.Rogers@tn.gov
Thank You! QUESTIONS?
For more information on
Advise TN,
contact
:
Sherica Nelms
Sherica.Nelms@tn.gov
Troy GrantAssociate Executive Directorfor College Access and SuccessTroy.Grant@tn.gov