College Access Websites: Reaching Students Their Way Brian McGill, M.Ed. High School Counselor, Principal Intern Former Program Director, College Access & Outreach Services Utah System of Higher Education
Utah s K 16 Mission College egeaccess to inform, educate, guide, and assist all students and parents with making informed decisions about preparing, participating, i completing, and paying for Higher Education in Utah, with a priority and emphasis in serving lowincome, first generational, and ethnic minority students. Prepare Participate Complete Pay, g, Low income First generational Ethnic Minorities
Initiatives to Increase Access & Preparation K 16 Alliance Minority Task Force *State Scholars Initiative *UtahMentor New Century Scholarship Concurrent/Dual Enrollment Increased mentoring/tutoring for students *Increased Professional Development for Counselors on Access, Preparation, atio and Financial Aid *Bolded/Italicized supported by CACG
UtahMentor.org: Utah s Premier Site for College and Career Planning Planning began in 99 00 00 for a comprehensive web based platform to help hl students better plan for college Online building bridge between secondary & post secondary Modeled after CFNC.org (College Foundation of North Carolina) Launched June 2002 as a Grassroots campaign effort to increase awareness about college opportunities for Utah Students Launched in conjunction with annual statewide School Counselors Conference Originally funded exclusively by UHEAA (Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority) as part of their hi Outreach and Access efforts Funding & content contribution is now a statewide collaborative effort WEEDA (Workforce, Education, and Economic Development Alliance) Utah System of Higher Education, UHEAA, Utah State Office of Education (CTE, Adult Education, APIP, and Vocational Rehabilitation), Utah Department of Workforce Services, & Statewide GEARUP Program
UtahMentor: Content, Navigation, & Training NCDA & ASCSI Compliancy: National Career Development Association Assoc. of Computer Based Systems for Career Information National based standards to ensure credible, reliable, and valid info. State Agencies Collaborate to Provide Content & Training USHE: Campus Information, Academics, Admissions, Cost, Contacts UHEAA: FAFSA, Scholarships, Grants, Work Study, & Federal Loans USOE: SEOP Framework, Grade Level Planning Summary (8 12), Assessments at each Grade Level (i.e. Interests, Values, Personality, etc..) GEARUP: Summary, Campuses, Forms, Calendar, Events, etc DWS: Occupational, Wage, and Economic Outlook Data
UtahMentor: The Online Vehicle for College Planning UtahMentor facilitates a statewide mandate for counselors: SEOP (Student Educational Occupational Plan Planning Conference between Counselor Student Parent) Evaluate Academic & Credit Assessment, Grades, Attendance, Course Articulation Inform Post Secondary Deadlines, Shl Scholarships, hi Award/Recognition Opportunities, College Visitsit Assess Learning Styles, Career Interests, Academic Strengths, & Post Secondary Goals Admissions Requirements, Regents Scholarship, New Century, ACG Course Requirements, NCAA Eligibility, CTE Offerings, & Robert Byrd FAFSA & FAFSA Forecaster Completion Counsel, Guide, Encourage, and Connect Aspire Students to Reach Higher and Connect with Academic Advising and Financial Aid
Explore, Plan & Prepare, Apply, & Pay Exploring Careers Utah Career Match
Assessments Connecting Careers to College Interests, Values, Personality, Ability Profiler Connecting Careers to Academics to Institutions
Planning and Preparing for College
Student Educational Occupational Plan
Student Educational Occupational Plan Planner is Comprehensive Year to Year (Grades 8 12) Planner is specific to the Academic Planning at Each Grade Level Planner Information Becomes Usable During 12 th Grade Information Populates Admissions Applications & Common FAFSA Fields Helps Guidance Counselors Meet Planning Mandate via a Web System Planner can be uploaded to Colleges of Interest
Grade Level College Access Articulation
Grade Level College Access Articulation
ACT/SAT Interactive Test Preparation
Selecting & Applying to College
Paying for College
Ethnic Minority Scholarships African American Students United Negro College Fund Historical Black Colleges & Universities Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Hispanic Students Scholarships for Hispanics Hispanic College Fund Institute Native American Students Utah Navajo Trust Fund American Indian College Fund Tribal Colleges American Indian & Alaskan Native Employee Association Association of American Indian Affairs Asian American Students Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
Grassroots & College Access Marketing National College Access Network Rural College Access Event
UtahMentor: College Tour & Access Publications High School Student Guide to College Middle School Student Guide to College
Middle & High School Posters
College Planning Curriculum CTE Intro, Careers, Financial Literacy, & Adult Roles Classes
Student Usage 120,000 000 student t accounts 2 Million Hits a month 35,000 sessions a month 40000 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 State Wide Counselor Training
College Admissions Applications Over 25,000 12000 applications processed 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Student Sessions by Year 400000 350000 300000 250000 200000 150000 100000 50000 0 400,000 sessions in 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Testimonials I scored a 33 on the ACT thanks to UtahMentor. Amy S., Itineris HS, Jordan District UtahMentor is exactly what our students need. Nelda K., Dixie State College, ETS Director We re using UtahMentor s SEOP at both the middle and high school as it meets my counselor s needs. Pam J., Counseling Guidance Director, Davis District I wish I would have had something like this when I was in school! Utah Parents
National Student Clearinghouse Data Assessing College Participation Percentage Rates at Riverton High School 80 70 2001 60 2002 50 2003 40 2004 2005 30 2006 20 2007 10 2008 0 Initial Current Graduated
Contact Information Brian McGill, M.Ed. MEd High School Counselor, Principal Intern Former Program Director, ie o,ua UtahMentor.org og Utah System of Higher Education Work Phone: (801) 256 5893 Mobile Phone: (801) 706 4294 Email: brian.mcgill@jordan.k12.ut.us