College Bound Scholarship Program Requirements and applicant Interview Information

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1 College Bound : Refreshed, Renewed, & Reallocated June 2015 OSPI Counselors Institute Beth Ahlstrom, Assistant Director for College Bound Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 1

2 College Bound Primer Agenda Process Tools & Resources Myths and Misunderstandings Discussion of Best Practices Middle School High School Vertical Teams & Baton Passing Data Update Sign-up Numbers High School Graduation Rates College Enrollment Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 2

3 College Bound Primer Overview: Process, Tools, and Myths & Misunderstandings. Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 3

4 Meet income requirements. Foster youth (any grade). College Bound Initial Eligibility Apply by end of 8 th grade year. Commit to high school graduation. 2.0 GPA and remain crimefree. Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 4

5 What is the College Bound Secure Portal? A specially-designed webpage which displays College Bound application information in a user-friendly manner. Portal Access: The Key to Success How can I access the Portal? your name, title, phone number, and the schools you serve to ChristinaR@wsac.wa.gov. Instructions to activate your account will be ed to you. You must activate your account within 48 hours! Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 5

6 A resource to monitor middle school sign-up efforts and track student application status. Middle School Toolbox Must have portal access to use. Must agree not to share information. Allows user to: Upload list of eligible students Edit student information Print Signature Pages Track events Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 6

7 Portal Login Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 7

8 Middle School Toolbox Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 8

9 Student Lookup Tool Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 9

10 Student File Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 10

11 Printing ALL Signature Pages Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 11

12 Student File: Edit Information Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 12

13 Download to CSV Files Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 13

14 Order Free Materials Online MIDDLE SCHOOL BROCHURES MIDDLE SCHOOL POSTERS HIGH SCHOOL POSTERS Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 14

15 Myths & Misunderstandings Student Identification: How can I see the names of the students who have signed up for CBS? If we use the upload feature, will our student names be secure? How do I know which foster youth are CBS? What can be done about duplicates? Can I remove student names? Portal Process Why don t my numbers match? How often do you send the batches to the schools? Communication to Families How often are letters sent home to the families? What makes a complete application? Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 15

16 College Bound Primer Agenda Process Tools & Resources Myths and Misunderstandings Discussion of Best Practices Middle School High School Vertical Teams & Baton Passing Data Update Sign-up Numbers High School Graduation Rates College Enrollment Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 16

17 Discussion of Best Practices Middle School, High School, & Vertical Teams Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 17

18 Sharing Best Practices Sign Up Support How do middle schools track their sign-up numbers and students? Do you have a school or district coordinator for the program, and is everyone aware of who that is? How do middle and high schools coordinate support of CBS students? Are there district meetings regarding College Bound sign-up rates, GPA/graduation requirements, FAFSA completion, etc.? Where are the gaps? How could they be addressed? Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 18

19 College Bound Primer Agenda Process Tools & Resources Myths and Misunderstandings Discussion of Best Practices Middle School High School Vertical Teams & Baton Passing Data Update Sign-up Numbers High School Graduation Rates College Enrollment Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 19

20 Data Update Middle school, high school, and college attendance. Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 20

21 Cohort Report As of 6/1/2015 Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 21

22 35,000 89% 30,000 80% More Students Apply for CBS 25,000 20,000 70% 77% 79% Applications as of March 2015: Nearly 220,000 students 94% of current 8th graders 60% of current 7th graders 15,000 56% 57% 10,000 5, CBS Applicants 15,947 16,070 20,903 23,398 25,272 28,980 32,195 Eligible Non-Applicants 12,146 13,530 8,953 7,151 6,651 7,414 4,013 Source: WSAC CBS Application Data to OSPI State Report Card ( to ),. Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 22

23 Students sign-up from across the state. Number of College Bound applications vary by zip code. Source: WSAC CBS Applicants matched with OSPI, May Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 23

24 CBS students graduate high school at higher rates. Graduation rates for CBS students are at least ten percentage points higher than those of their lowincome peers who didn't sign up for the program Four-Year High School Graduation Rates Statewide average Other low-income CBS 60% 60% 62% 77% 76% 76% 75% 79% 77% Source: OSPI staff analysis of WSAC CBS applicant data. Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 24

25 69% of CBS students. CBS students are attending postsecondary programs. 50% of lowincome students. 64% of all students. Source: WSAC CBS Application Data, class of 2012 verified as graduated per OSPI data, met pledge requirements (n=9,160) and National Student Clearinghouse, (n=6,389). ERDC Research Brief 2010#5. Participation in Postsecondary Education. Washington State High School Graduates, Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 25

26 CBS college enrollments are growing , ,762 4,690 recipients 8,344 recipients initial 15,836 11,067 recipients Note: Enrollments include data from the National Student Clearinghouse. The data are as of February Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 26

27 CBS Recipients by Sector (initial) Over half of college enrolled CBS students attend fouryear institutions. 43% 8% 1% 48% Public 4 Private 4 CTC Private 2 Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 27

28 College Bound combines with other state aid. Program Messaging Covers the average tuition (at comparable public colleges), some fees, and a small book allowance. Students must be eligible when they apply. Income eligibility will be verified using the information on the FAFSA when the student applies for college. Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 28

29 Students may use the scholarship to earn a certificate or degree. Program Messaging Must be used for an approved program at one of Washington s 69 eligible institutions ( Students must maintain SAP. Once in college, students must follow the college s Satisfactory Academic Performance (SAP) guidelines to retain the scholarship. Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 29

30 College Bound Scholarship is a 4-year scholarship that must be used within 5 years of high school graduation. High School Student Reminders College Bound students do not have to graduate with their class, but they must graduate. GEDs do not qualify. College Bound students must enroll in college within one year of high school graduation. They may enroll in an out-of-state college, return to WA, and, if they meet all the other requirements, receive College Bound. Once in college, College Bound students must make Satisfactory Academic Progress, as defined by the college, to continue to receive the scholarship. Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 30

31 Resources ReadySetGrad.org Washington-specific college and career readiness website for students in 6 th grade through continuing education, plus families and educators. Includes: College Bound Sign-up and program resources College Application Week and College Goal Washington events SAT/ACT dates College admission and financial aid deadlines Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 31

32 Data requests & portal questions Christina Richmond at Human Resources Application questions Mallory Byrd at Customer and technical support Rashel Wise at Program questions/concerns Beth Ahlstrom at Washington Student Achievement Council College Bound Scholarship Program 32

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