new mexico -college access challenge grant update(cacg) presented by oscar garcia, nmeaf natalie...
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New Mexico -College Access Challenge Grant Update (CACG)
Presented by Presented by
Oscar Garcia, NMEAFOscar Garcia, NMEAF
Natalie Sanchez, CSNNatalie Sanchez, CSN
Karen Kennedy, NMHEDKaren Kennedy, NMHED
CACG Partner ParticipantsCACG Partner Participants
New Mexico Higher Education Department –with two sub-New Mexico Higher Education Department –with two sub-grantees, both 501 (c) (3) non-profits:grantees, both 501 (c) (3) non-profits:
New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation (NMEAF)(NMEAF)
College Success Network (CSN)College Success Network (CSN)
CACG Key Focus AreasCACG Key Focus Areas
Marketing and OutreachMarketing and Outreach
Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development
Access to FundsAccess to Funds
CACG Goals for New MexicoCACG Goals for New Mexico
Increase underrepresented students’ and families’ awareness of postsecondary opportunities
Assist high number of minority, low income, rural families of New Mexico that would not otherwise receive in-person information about postsecondary opportunities
Coordinate with high school counselors and financial aid administrators statewide to conduct information workshops for students, counselors, and families
CACG Goals – Cont’dCACG Goals – Cont’d
Foster partnerships with organizations that have similar missions
Educate and provide guidance to students, families and counselors on the educational and career choices that are available in New Mexico
Increase awareness of funding opportunities available to New Mexican residents
Pathways to College and Career DayPathways to College and Career Day This event is collaboration between the New Mexico Higher
Education Department, NMEAF and postsecondary institutions.
Provides students with hands-on activities from the various postsecondary institutions that promote a college education – these activities have a combination of entertainment and information for the entire family.
NM colleges and universities attend the event so our NM students can gather information to promote and attend a college or university.
Postsecondary Institutions attendees: 21
Student attendees: 6,000
College DaysCollege Days Fairs encourage students to learn how college
can make a difference for them.
The fair participants travel to every corner of the state talking with students and their guidance counselors promoting college and career exploration.
Total of attendees: 19,099
College Connection NightsCollege Connection Nights
Fall & Spring semester programs reach high school seniors and their families across New Mexico with special emphasis on underserved audiences and rural communities. The popular collaborative events bring together postsecondary admissions personnel and financial aid experts who together provide a range of assistance. The “Navigating the Financial Aid” presentation, Financial Aid Handbook and additional materials have helped to build a base of knowledge essential for high school senior year.
Total events to date: 64 Total of attendees to date: 5,664
College Goal Sunday College Goal Sunday FAFSA Workshops FAFSA Workshops
Provide free on-site FAFSA completion assistance beginning in January each year.
Financial aid professionals work with prospective college students of all ages and their families in their communities statewide to ensure that all seniors complete their FAFSA.
Total FAFSA events to date: 34 Total 2010-2011attendees to date: 928
Albuquerque Public Schools Albuquerque Public Schools (APS)/FSA FAFSA pilot project(APS)/FSA FAFSA pilot project
NMEAF was invited by APS and FSA officials to participate in the training of APS counselors. The training took place at various high schools in Albuquerque
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) held its first ever Albuquerque FAFSA Summit. The Summit brought together non-profit organizations, stakeholders, partners, teachers, parents, students and other community volunteers who expressed interest in assisting the Albuquerque student population by promoting the FAFSA.
The Summit addressed ways to help students pursue educational opportunities beyond high school.
New Mexico Commission on the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women – Girls’ InstituteStatus of Women – Girls’ Institute
The Institute is a program that provides proactive direct services to girls, ages 15-18, by offering them a safe and supportive environment to learn about financial literacy and personal self-esteem issues and develop skills that will help them become successful New Mexican women.
NMEAF has participated by providing college planning and financial literacy information and materials to event attendees.
Total student attendees: 32
School To World EventSchool To World Event Event offers middle school students insight into the world
of careers.
Non-profits like NMEAF/CSN, Albuquerque businesses, local government, and educational institutions come together at this event to light the pathway towards future education and career choices.
Students are given an opportunity to identify career interests and aptitudes to develop an education plan which supports personal career goals.
Total # of Attendees: 3,000
NM Forum Youth and Community NM Forum Youth and Community
Youth Practitioner’s SummitYouth Practitioner’s Summit Event is a statewide network that is both a catalyst and
support to the positive youth development movement.
NMEAF’s involvement in the network’s annual summit facilitates our participation in a wide range of community organizations serving youth.
Total student attendees: 300
Financial Literacy ProgramFinancial Literacy Program Money Matters website (http://moneymatters.nmslgc.org) entices users
to explore topics that will help them keep more money in their pockets, with student-driven vignettes, worksheets, calculators and other online resources covering:
BudgetingBudgeting CreditCredit BankingBanking Identity TheftIdentity Theft Investing in EducationInvesting in Education
Additionally, a presentation on financial literacy has been developed for the current financial literacy workshops being held throughout the State of New Mexico.
Total events to date: 24 Total of attendees to date: 4,208
Education Finance Council Education Finance Council (EFC) (EFC)
NMEAF contributed to New Mexico’s involvement in an EFC State Directory – the “Guide to College Access and Completion Programs”
EFC’s focus is on college access and completion programs offered by nonprofit student loan providers with partners such as the New Mexico Higher Education and the CACG partners
Coordinate a collaboration between Coordinate a collaboration between major FAFSA completion programs in major FAFSA completion programs in
New Mexico including:New Mexico including:
College Goal Sunday (CGS) revival to at least 15 event College Goal Sunday (CGS) revival to at least 15 event sites per yearsites per year
CGS sustainability efforts – grant and fundraising CGS sustainability efforts – grant and fundraising effortsefforts
Reinstitute $500/site scholarship for CGS sitesReinstitute $500/site scholarship for CGS sites
Increase Native American and low-income student Increase Native American and low-income student filers by 10% filers by 10% Partnership with Albuquerque Public Schools FAFSA Partnership with Albuquerque Public Schools FAFSA Trusted CentersTrusted Centers
Support Professional Development Support Professional Development for IHE Financial Aid Administratorsfor IHE Financial Aid Administrators
In tandem with a future NMASFAA Conference or similar event, coordinate with NMEAF trainings for financial aid community. Possible topics include:
Admissions requirements to institutions of higher education as they relate to financial aid deadlines for scholarships and financial aid awards
Financial aid and FAFSA completion programs
Financial literacy tools and programs
Also, oversee Counselors’ Academy for MS/HS.
Scholarship Management ServicesScholarship Management Services
Support scholarship data basing on contract
Scholarship program promotions per contracts
Finish Line Scholarship Management
Other capacities to be defined
Loan Repayment ProgramsLoan Repayment Programs
Health Professional Loan Repayment Program
ARRA Health Professional Loan Repayment Program
P-20 Data SystemP-20 Data System
PED-STARSPED-STARS HED-DEARHED-DEAR DWS-Labor DWS-Labor The sharing of data from all agencies will The sharing of data from all agencies will
allow New Mexico to collect better dataallow New Mexico to collect better data Better data will help target problem areas Better data will help target problem areas
in the pipeline and focus resources in the pipeline and focus resources appropriatelyappropriately