michigan's college access & success strategy

Michigan’s College Access & Michigan’s College Access & Success Strategy Success Strategy

MACA MeetingMACA MeetingMuskegon, MIMuskegon, MIApril 15, 2010April 15, 2010

Brandy Johnson-FaithBrandy Johnson-FaithCollege Access CoordinatorCollege Access Coordinator

Michigan College Access NetworkMichigan College Access NetworkOffice of the GovernorOffice of the Governor

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

agendaagenda

• Quick snapshot of MichiganQuick snapshot of Michigan

• Provide an overview of the state’s major Provide an overview of the state’s major college access strategycollege access strategy

• Discuss services and opportunities available Discuss services and opportunities available through MCANthrough MCAN

• Provide updates on federal, state and local Provide updates on federal, state and local policy initiatives related to postsecondary policy initiatives related to postsecondary education access and completion.education access and completion.

• Answer your questionsAnswer your questions

A snapshot of MichiganA snapshot of Michigan

Where Michigan Stands Where Michigan Stands

The Michigan College The Michigan College Access Network Access Network (MCAN)(MCAN)

Who we are?Who we are?

A comprehensive statewide A comprehensive statewide college access strategy, including:college access strategy, including:

•A A coordinating body coordinating body that that serves as the state’s leader and serves as the state’s leader and authority on college access and authority on college access and success and provides support to success and provides support to

Michigan’s college access Michigan’s college access organizations.organizations.

•A A network of community-network of community-based and campus-based based and campus-based

college access professionals college access professionals working together to increase working together to increase

college participation and college participation and completion.completion.

A comprehensive statewide A comprehensive statewide college access strategy, including:college access strategy, including:

•A A coordinating body coordinating body that that serves as the state’s leader and serves as the state’s leader and authority on college access and authority on college access and success and provides support to success and provides support to

Michigan’s college access Michigan’s college access organizations.organizations.

•A A network of community-network of community-based and campus-based based and campus-based

college access professionals college access professionals working together to increase working together to increase

college participation and college participation and completion.completion.

Mission, vision, Mission, vision, & Goal& Goal

Mission: MCAN will dramatically Mission: MCAN will dramatically increase the college participation and increase the college participation and completion rate in Michigan, completion rate in Michigan, particularly among low-income and/or particularly among low-income and/or first-generation students of all ages. first-generation students of all ages.

Vision: In order to build and sustain a Vision: In order to build and sustain a vibrant economy and strong vibrant economy and strong communities based on a highly-communities based on a highly-educated population, MCAN will work educated population, MCAN will work to ensure that everyone in Michigan to ensure that everyone in Michigan has the opportunity to access and has the opportunity to access and succeed in postsecondary education. succeed in postsecondary education.

Goal: MCAN’s goal is to increase the Goal: MCAN’s goal is to increase the proportion of Michigan residents with proportion of Michigan residents with high-quality degrees and credentials high-quality degrees and credentials from 34% to 60% by the year 2025. from 34% to 60% by the year 2025.

Mission: MCAN will dramatically Mission: MCAN will dramatically increase the college participation and increase the college participation and completion rate in Michigan, completion rate in Michigan, particularly among low-income and/or particularly among low-income and/or first-generation students of all ages. first-generation students of all ages.

Vision: In order to build and sustain a Vision: In order to build and sustain a vibrant economy and strong vibrant economy and strong communities based on a highly-communities based on a highly-educated population, MCAN will work educated population, MCAN will work to ensure that everyone in Michigan to ensure that everyone in Michigan has the opportunity to access and has the opportunity to access and succeed in postsecondary education. succeed in postsecondary education.

Goal: MCAN’s goal is to increase the Goal: MCAN’s goal is to increase the proportion of Michigan residents with proportion of Michigan residents with high-quality degrees and credentials high-quality degrees and credentials from 34% to 60% by the year 2025. from 34% to 60% by the year 2025.

Michigan college access Michigan college access networknetwork

• December 2004: The Lieutenant Governor’s Commission on December 2004: The Lieutenant Governor’s Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth (The Cherry Higher Education and Economic Growth (The Cherry Commission)Commission)

• June 2008: College Access Challenge GrantJune 2008: College Access Challenge Grant

• July 2008 – March 2009: College Access Working GroupJuly 2008 – March 2009: College Access Working Group

• April 2009: Governor’s Education Summit – “Breaking through April 2009: Governor’s Education Summit – “Breaking through Barriers: Building a Network for College Access & Success”Barriers: Building a Network for College Access & Success”

• May 2009 – September 2009: MCAN Ad Hoc Steering May 2009 – September 2009: MCAN Ad Hoc Steering CommitteeCommittee

• September 2009: The Kresge Foundation GrantSeptember 2009: The Kresge Foundation Grant

• November 2009: Michigan Pre-College & Youth Outreach November 2009: Michigan Pre-College & Youth Outreach Conference, Launch KnowHow2GO Campaign, Announce Conference, Launch KnowHow2GO Campaign, Announce MCAN GrantsMCAN Grants

• February 2010: Award first round of MCAN Grants February 2010: Award first round of MCAN Grants

MCAN MembersMCAN Members

•Community-focused College Community-focused College Access OrganizationsAccess Organizations

•Higher Education Access PartnershipHigher Education Access Partnership

• Like-minded Education Non-profit Like-minded Education Non-profit OrganizationsOrganizations

• Educational Institutions and AssociationsEducational Institutions and Associations

• Supporting OrganizationsSupporting Organizations

MCAN StrategiesMCAN Strategies

• AdvocacyAdvocacy

• Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

• Start, strengthen, expand, and duplicate high-Start, strengthen, expand, and duplicate high-quality local college access networks, quality local college access networks, including technical assistance and including technical assistance and sustainability supportsustainability support

• Coordinate major statewide initiativesCoordinate major statewide initiatives

• Strengthen partner initiativesStrengthen partner initiatives

MCAN StrategiesMCAN Strategies

• Implement Statewide College Access Implement Statewide College Access InitiativesInitiatives• Michigan College Access Portal (MiCAP)Michigan College Access Portal (MiCAP)• KnowHow2GOMichiganKnowHow2GOMichigan

• Partner with Aligned InitiativesPartner with Aligned Initiatives• Promise ZonesPromise Zones• Achieving the DreamAchieving the Dream• KCP/GEAR UPKCP/GEAR UP• National College Advising CorpsNational College Advising Corps• E-TranscriptsE-Transcripts• The Imagine FundThe Imagine Fund

AdvocacyAdvocacy

• PreparationPreparation• Create and implement transparent higher ed Create and implement transparent higher ed

readiness standards aligned across K12 and readiness standards aligned across K12 and higher edhigher ed

• Expand outreach programs/local networksExpand outreach programs/local networks• Support increases in need-based student aidSupport increases in need-based student aid

• CompletionCompletion• Improve P-20 Longitudinal Data SystemImprove P-20 Longitudinal Data System• Link accountability to success and completionLink accountability to success and completion• Connect policies for higher education and Connect policies for higher education and

workforce developmentworkforce development

MCAN Grant MCAN Grant opportunitiesopportunities

MCAN Grants for Community-based MCAN Grants for Community-based Local Local College Access NetworksCollege Access Networks

Planning and Startup GrantsPlanning and Startup Grants

Round 1: $250,000+ to 17 communitiesRound 1: $250,000+ to 17 communities

Round 2: Due AugustRound 2: Due August

Not meant to expand individual programs Not meant to expand individual programs working individuallyworking individually

Local College Access Local College Access NetworksNetworks

• Community-based college access coordinating Community-based college access coordinating body body

• Supported by a team of community and education Supported by a team of community and education leadersleaders

• Commit to dramatically increasing the college Commit to dramatically increasing the college going/completion rates within their communitygoing/completion rates within their community

• Coordinate programs, services, and resources that Coordinate programs, services, and resources that lower the barriers preventing students, particularly lower the barriers preventing students, particularly low-income and first-generation students, from low-income and first-generation students, from pursuing postsecondary educational opportunitiespursuing postsecondary educational opportunities

Local CAN ServicesLocal CAN Services

MCAN CommunitiesMCAN Communities

Implement/ Statewide Implement/ Statewide InitiativesInitiatives

• Michigan College Access Portal (MiCAP)Michigan College Access Portal (MiCAP)

• KnowHow2GOMichiganKnowHow2GOMichigan

The Michigan college access The Michigan college access portal (MiCap) portal (MiCap)

•Web-based one-stop-shop portal for students Web-based one-stop-shop portal for students to plan, apply, and pay for collegeto plan, apply, and pay for college

•FunctionalityFunctionality

•TimelineTimeline

Knowhow2goMichigan Knowhow2goMichigan campaigncampaign

Knowhow2go michiganKnowhow2go michigan

• Lumina-funded national college awareness Lumina-funded national college awareness public-awareness campaign public-awareness campaign

• Designed to encourage and prepare low-income Designed to encourage and prepare low-income students to take the necessary steps toward students to take the necessary steps toward college. college.

• Multiyear, multimedia public-service Multiyear, multimedia public-service advertisements (including television, radio, and advertisements (including television, radio, and outdoor) urge young people to find someone outdoor) urge young people to find someone who can help them get to college and direct who can help them get to college and direct students and their mentors to a Web site and students and their mentors to a Web site and other resources.other resources.

• Also features a grassroots network of Also features a grassroots network of educational institutions, youth organizations, educational institutions, youth organizations, community groups that offer support to community groups that offer support to students. students.

Knowhow2go michiganKnowhow2go michigan

• Step 1: Be a Pain!Step 1: Be a Pain!• Social CapitalSocial Capital

• Step 2: Push Yourself!Step 2: Push Yourself!• Academic PreparationAcademic Preparation

• Step 3: Find the Right Fit!Step 3: Find the Right Fit!• Navigating the Admissions ProcessNavigating the Admissions Process

• Step 4: Put Your Hands on Some Cash!Step 4: Put Your Hands on Some Cash!• AffordabilityAffordability

Knowhow2goKnowhow2go

• Customized Michigan website –Customized Michigan website –• www.knowhow2gomichigan.org

Partner InitiativesPartner Initiatives

• Michigan College Advising CorpsMichigan College Advising Corps

• Promise ZonesPromise Zones

Michigan college advising Michigan college advising corpscorps

•Michigan just became 12Michigan just became 12thth partner state in NCAC. partner state in NCAC. •Places recent graduates of University of Michigan Places recent graduates of University of Michigan as college advisers in underserved high schools. as college advisers in underserved high schools. •Work in communities to provide the advising and Work in communities to provide the advising and encouragement that students need to navigate encouragement that students need to navigate college admissions. Advisers works full-time to help college admissions. Advisers works full-time to help students plan their college searches, complete students plan their college searches, complete admissions and financial aid applications, and enroll admissions and financial aid applications, and enroll at schools that will serve them well. at schools that will serve them well. •Meant to supplement (not supplant) counselors. Meant to supplement (not supplant) counselors. •Near-peer model: Advisors are near in age and, Near-peer model: Advisors are near in age and, often, circumstance often, circumstance

Promise zonesPromise zones

• Modeled after the Kalamazoo PromiseModeled after the Kalamazoo Promise• Unique public-private partnership that uses a Unique public-private partnership that uses a promise of college tuition as a strategy to drive promise of college tuition as a strategy to drive academic reform, community revitalization, and academic reform, community revitalization, and economic developmenteconomic development•Our Promise Zones include: Baldwin, Battle Our Promise Zones include: Baldwin, Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Detroit, Hazel Park, Creek, Benton Harbor, Detroit, Hazel Park, Jackson, Lansing, Muskegon, Pontiac, SaginawJackson, Lansing, Muskegon, Pontiac, Saginaw•Get involved!Get involved!

Federal update – Federal update – safra safra

• Included in health care reconciliationIncluded in health care reconciliation• 100% Direct Lending100% Direct Lending• Increases max Pell Grant to $5,550 in 2010Increases max Pell Grant to $5,550 in 2010• Increase funding for College Access Challenge Increase funding for College Access Challenge GrantGrant• Makes federal loans more affordable to repayMakes federal loans more affordable to repay• $2 billion for community colleges$2 billion for community colleges• Saves taxpayers $61 billion/yearSaves taxpayers $61 billion/year

ConclusionConclusion

Questions?Questions?

Contact infoContact info

Brandy Johnson-FaithBrandy Johnson-FaithJohnsonFaithB@michigan.gov

(517) 335-5113(517) 335-5113