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Your one source forcareer and college planning
NC3ADLTuesday, November 16, 2010
Agenda
CFNC overview
The New CFNC.org
Career Tools
Online Admissions Application
Electronic Transcript System
College Redirection Pool
Transfer Navigator
Usage Statistics
Questions?
State agency responsible for statewide college aid programs – grants scholarships, loans, 529 savings
501(c)(3) nonprofit -administers grants, loans and savings program on behalf of the state
State-funded K-16 partnership (NCDPI, NCCCS, NCICU, UNC) administered by UNC General Administration
What Is CFNC?
To increase the college-going rate in North Carolina with particular attention toward “first-generation” college students.
Two obstacles facing first-generation college students:
(1) Can I really go to college in NC?
(2) Can I afford to go to college?
GOAL
Primary Goal = Access
• Career Planning Tools• High School and College Transfer Academic
Planning Tools • College Information & Admissions Applications• Financial Aid Information & Applications• Financial Literacy Education• North Carolina’s National College Savings Program
Information & Application• Spanish-Language Services• Toll-Free and Email Access to College Planning and
Financial Aid Specialists• And Much More!
CFNC Services
CFNC Career Tools
WHY CFNC.org?
•Create student portfolio accessible to student and counselor from website
•Students can independently research career & education options
•Counselors can review and comment on portfolios on website
•Counselors can send email to students through communication tools
•Guideways allow self-directed activities via the website
•Powerful Resume Builder
•Students can email resumes, cover letters, applications from website
•Practice interview questions
•Assess students’ skills
•Track your students’ progress
•Create reports for data-driven guidance
Self Assessment Tools
Resume Builder and Job Interview Practice
Request a PAAK
• E-mail [email protected]• Use “PAAK request” in the subject line• Include the following in your email message:
– Your name– Your school's name– Your school's address (including county)– Your e-mail address– Your phone number
• Your school’s PAAK and information packet will be sent to you via email within 3-5 business days.
• Webinars – CFNC Events
Online Admissions Application
3 Components
1) Research North Carolina Colleges
2) Understand the Application Process via
the Practice Application
3) Complete an Online Application
Research NC Colleges
Practice Application
Practice Application Cont.
Submit Admissions Application
CFNC Electronic Transcript System
CFNC Electronic High School Transcript SystemOverview
• 452 NC WISE high/charter schools currently participatinghttp://www1.cfnc.org/ExternalScripts/My_CFNC/transcripts.asp
• All Wake county public schools added in October 2009
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Guilford County are currently exploring future participation
• 110 participating NC colleges & universities– NC School of Science and Math
• First and Last Name • Date of Birth
• NC WISE Student ID
• Gender
• High School
• E-mail Address
CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System How It Works (Student)
1. Online Application submittal
2. Transcript Manager
Current AND Final automatically requested
FREE
CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System How It Works (Student)
CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System How It Works (Student)
Transcript Manager can be used to track transcript activity
•Current -> processed immediately and arrive within 2-4 business days
•Final -> processed automatically at end of school year after diploma issue date is posted
* Final grades should be posted before diploma issue date
CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System How It Works (Student)
• NEW CFNC Professional Center – available June 2010
• Allows counselors to view student’s transcript activity
• Professional Center accounts have to be set up on a request basis and a Professional Account Access Key (PAAK) is required to create an account– send an email to [email protected], subject line “PAAK
account”– Include First & Last Name, Title, Grades Served, HS Name, HS
Address (including county), School phone #, Email Address– An instruction manual and PAAK will be emailed within 5-7
business days
• Students must select their current high school in Your Profile before counselors can view the status
CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System How It Works (Counselor)
CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System How It Works (Counselor)
CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System How It Works (Counselor)
Access the New Professional Center: From CFNC.org – choose Educational Professional
CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System How It Works (Counselor)
Access the NEW CFNC Professional Center directly: https://procenter.cfnc.org
CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System:Professional Center
CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System:Professional Center cont.
Official electronic transcript
(sample) downloaded by a college
• to the student!!
• Request initiated by the student
• Opportunity for high school counselor to work with student to verify NC WISE data (name, ID, etc.) and transcript data
• Great time and cost savings for high schools
CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System Benefits
• Current / final transcripts automatically sent through the system
• Tracking for both the student & HS counselor
• 2-4 day turnaround time from request to delivery
• to 110 participating campuses
CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System Benefits
– Initiative to provide eHSTs using existing technology & resources
• NC WISE System• Standardized NC HST
– Unique collaboration among organizations– Future initiatives
• Guilford County• Charlotte Mecklenburg• Increased reporting and tracking
capabilities– Webinars Available
• CFNC.org – “Register for CFNC Events”
CFNC Electronic High School Transcript System Summary
College Redirection Pool
• Purpose: To assist students who have been denied admission from the institution of their choice and are seeking opportunities to pursue Higher Education in the fall.
• Goal: For every student in the College Redirection Pool to be contacted by at least one college or university.
• Participation History: In six years, over 4,000 students have participated in the College Redirection Pool.
• Dates Available: April 1 – August 31
• How to Register: Beginning April 1st, students can log into CFNC.org, select the College Redirection link on the home page and complete the registration form.
• What to expect: Students who participate will receive emails, packets of information, etc from campuses who have space available for the fall.
CFNC College Redirection Pool
Student Transfer Navigator
• Transferable Course Equivalencies for all CAA General Education courses between NCCCS and any UNC institution.
•View Transfer Student Guarantees offered by the CAA
•Transferred Assured Admissions Policy (TAAP)
• A list of Transfer Students most frequently asked questions
Transfer Student Planner & Articulation
CFNC Student Transfer Navigator
• Provides a course equivalence report for students who have taken or plan to
take courses at any of North Carolina’s postsecondary institutions.
• Developed to encourage and increase postsecondary enrollment by expanding
access to information about course transferability between NC community
colleges and senior institutions (public and private).
• Contains over 89,000 courses
Example: ENG 111 (NC Community College) = ENG 110 (NC 4 year institution)
Students can compare course equivalence between two institutions in three easy steps.
• Step 1: Select courses• Step 2: Confirm academic history• Step 3: View an Equivalence Report
Student Transfer NavigatorNC Students may view course equivalence for courses taken at the 58 North Carolina Community Colleges to
42 of North Carolina's public and private higher education institutions.
Example: ENG 111 (NC Community College) = ENG 110 (NC 4 year institution)
Accessing Student Transfer Navigator
1. Go to www.cfnc.org 2. Go to Plan3. Select For College 4. Select Transfer
Student Planner5. Click Transferable
Courses
Username and password are required.
Select Student Transfer Navigator
2. Search Results
2. Search Results
Search and select courses to create an Academic History.
Review and modify courses, grades, academic year, and term.
Course Equivalence
2
Course Equivalence
2Student Courses(My Academic History)
Student Courses(My Academic History)
ResourcesResources
Course Equivalence
1
Course Equivalence
1
Equivalence Details provides clarification for each evaluation.
Search for 36 pre-major degrees
•Associate in Arts (AA)•Associate in Science (AS)•Associate in Fine Arts (AFA)
-Degree Description Report-Full Degree Report
Degree Search -
Sample Degree Audit Report:
Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Marketing (A1010B) Associate in Arts Pre-Major
Sample Degree Audit Report:
Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Marketing (A1010B) Associate in Arts Pre-Major
89,000+Courses in the system
1.3 millionDefined equivalencies
4,852 System users
CFNC.org Transfer Navigator UsageApril 2009 – February 2010
CFNC.org Usage Statistics
Website Usage 2001 Through October 2010
CFNC Website
3,444,928million user accounts
2,011,215million online admission apps
346,253electronic high school transcripts
(since 2005)
7,229 visitors per day for average
11 minutes
Questions?
Contact Information
Resource CenterToll Free: 1-866-866-CFNC option 2
Katie Prosser McInerneyCFNC Campus Services Manager
Internet and Technology [email protected]
Robin GreeneSenior Associate Director
Technology and Internet [email protected]