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College Application Week Overview

September 2013

American College Application Campaign

• A national effort to increase the number of first-generation and low-income students pursuing a college degree or other postsecondary credential.

• A local event to help high school seniors navigate the complex college admissions process and ensure they apply to at least one postsecondary institution.

• Funded by The Kresge Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Bank of America Charitable Foundation.

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National Campaign• In 2012, over 1,600 schools in 24 states and the District of Columbia, hosted a

College Application Week. • Nearly 130,000 students submitted more than 195,000 applications during College

Application Campaign events.

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New York College Application Week

October 28th – November 1st

•Partnership between New York State Education Department (NYSED) and New York Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

•13 Steering Committee members guide implementation of the pilot

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Steering Committee Members

Richard AlvarezDirector of AdmissionsCity University of New YorkNew York, NY

Marie NocellaAssistant Director of AdmissionsSiena CollegeLoudonville, NY

David CoatesPresidentNew York State Association for College Admission CounselorsTonawanda, NY

Cheryl PerrilloAssistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment ServicesState University of New YorkAlbany NY

Kathy CrowderSr. Vice President for CommunicationsNew York State Higher Education Services CorporationAlbany, NY

Eugene RogersFinancial Aid CounselorMolloy CollegeRockville Centre, NY

Jennifer DwireAssistant Director of Grants and ScholarshipsNew York State Higher Education Services CorporationAlbany, NY

Jennifer SattemFellowRegents Research FellowNew York, NY

Tracey JohnsonProgram Coordinator, C-STEPOffice of K-16 Initiatives, New York State Department of EducationAlbany, NY

Carla ShereDirector of College PlanningHumanities Preparatory AcademyNew York, NY

Cassie MagesisDeputy Director, College ReadinessThe Urban AssemblyNew York, NY

Andrea SoonachanAssociate Director, College and Career PlanningNew York City Department of EducationNew York, NY

Susan Nesbitt PerezVice President, Outreach and Financial AidCommission on Independent Colleges and UniversitiesAlbany, NY

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WHY COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK

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College-Going Rates for High School Graduates

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3-Year Percent Rolling Average (2005-09)

2005-07 2006-082007-09

White 68.2(%) 68.7 69.5 Black 55.7 55.0 59.6 Hispanic 58.8 62.0 62.3

----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Low-income 24.3(%) 24.5 25.7

Mortenson, Postsecondary Education Opportunity, 2010

College Enrollment• 38% of New Yorkers

ages 18 – 24 are enrolled in college.

• One key to increasing economic growth is increasing the number of students enrolled in college.

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Degree Attainment in New York

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Lumina Foundation, A Stronger Nation through Higher Education, March 2012

Applying to College is Daunting!

“Admissions requirements, and timelines in particular, are extremely complicated, and students often do not know or understand the importance of either until it is too late.” (Conley, 2009)

The challenges include: Financial misperceptions Academic misperceptions Confidence Family issues Career decisions

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College Application Week

An event that:• Focuses on first-generation students• Occurs in the fall (October – November)• Takes place during the school day• Requires collaboration (K-12/HE)• Utilizes existing networks and infrastructure• Includes many activities to builds a college going culture

and ecourages the exploration of college options• Uses school personnel and volunteers to keep costs

low

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SCHOOL SUPPORT& RESOURCES

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• HESC has created a number of resources for high schools piloting College Application Week including planning timelines, pre-event ideas, and materials for print.

• Resources can be found on the New York College Application Week website.

* Upon request, assistance is available in recruiting volunteers.

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“Sometimes a student going to college is as simple as someone helping them to apply”

(J. Watts, 2010)

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For questions about College Application Week, contact the New York leadership team.

Jennifer DwireAssistant Director Grant & Scholarship ProgramsNew York State Higher Education Services Corp.jdwire@hesc.ny.govPhone: 518.474.4060

Jennifer SattemFellow, Regents Research FundNew York State Education Departmentjsattem@mail.nysed.govPhone: 212.921.4631