New York College Application Week Timeline

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1 Week of September 21 Review Site Coordinator Resource Manual at www. Participate in site coordinator training Set up CAW committee team at your school and discuss timeline of events/activities Reserve computer lab and/or rooms for application completion during CAW (October 26 30) Week of September 28 Add CAW information to school/district calendar and website Ask 12 th grade English teachers to include college essay writing assignments for week of October 12 Remind students to take or re take the SAT/ACT exams Work with Art teachers to create classroom challenge for CAW poster design Consider making an all grade/building assignment 1

2 Week of October 5-9 Add event information to: Morning announcements School kiosk/outdoor signage School newspaper/newsletter Start volunteer recruitment Plan number of volunteers based on school size Reach out to your school community and beyond o PTA o Local community college admissions office o Other local college admissions offices Arrange student counselor meetings for college research Provide College Application Worksheet to students to facilitate collection of information Identify students eligible for application fee waivers Encourage building wide discussions about attending college Ask all staff to complete and display Ask Me About College flyer Ask staff to wear Ask Me About College stickers in the days leading up to College Application Week Encourage staff to decorate their classroom doors/bulletin boards with college alma mater swag o Consider a contest and let students vote on the best display 2

3 Week of October Confirm CAW dates with school/district technology team to ensure computer labs are ready to go Verify there are no firewall issues with institutional websites Have printer accessible to print confirmation pages after applications are filed Arrange student counselor meetings to finalize application fee waivers Gather supplies needed for your CAW event: Event sign in sheets Name tags for volunteers NACAC Request for Admission Application Fee Waiver Form Your High School Code: 6 digit code on flyer Check box of materials mailed from HESC; order more materials, if needed: I Applied stickers I Applied, Now What? /FAFSA student hand out Go College NY brochure How to Pay for College brochure Play building wide game of College Experiences Bingo 3

4 Week of October Finalize volunteer list: Confirm time and place for all volunteers to report Ask volunteers to wear college logo clothing Share volunteer guide from Confirm any security clearance details with or on behalf of volunteers Confirm all seniors have completed their College Application Worksheet Remind all staff of College Application Week schedule Consider hosting an information event for students/parents/guardians to answer questions about the college application process 4

5 Week of October Hold your College Application Week application event! Continue event information: Morning Announcements Official school kiosk/outdoor signage School newspaper/newsletter Conduct volunteer orientation at the start of each day, if necessary Distribute Today I Will Apply sheet and FSA ID instructions After students complete their college applications: Encourage them to obtain their FSA ID at fsaid.ed.gov while at the computer Direct student to complete CAW online survey Direct volunteers to provide each student with: I Applied sticker I Applied, Now What? /FAFSA handout Go College NY brochure How to Pay for College brochure 5

6 Week of November 2-6 Mail NACAC Request for Admission Application Waivers to respective institutions Submit student transcripts to respective institutions Meet with team to debrief about your event Successes Challenges Submit Site Coordinator Survey to HESC Send thank you letter to all volunteers Send follow up letter to students and families congratulating them on being one step closer to college Remind them to complete the FAFSA in January 2016 Send building wide thank you for staff support throughout the campaign Submit application data to CAW State Coordinator 6