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Your title and the organization you represent. Your Name Why you chose to attend this workshop. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. FEDERAL, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY-BASED PATHWAYS TO STUDENT SUCCESS GUIDING QUESTIONS What is NAU GEAR UP? What is AQFK?

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  1. Your title and the organization you represent. Your Name Why you chose to attend this workshop.

  2. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. FEDERAL, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY-BASED PATHWAYS TO STUDENT SUCCESS GUIDING QUESTIONS • What is NAU GEAR UP? What is AQFK? • What are each program’s important components? • Which services have the greatest impact? Why? AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  3. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. FEDERAL, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY-BASED PATHWAYS TO STUDENT SUCCESS GOAL Give you tools you can use to help students and families in your community, using existing resources. AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  4. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (NAU) GEAR UP OVERVIEW • Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs • National initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education • Created in 1999, NAU received two grants and began delivering services to students in 2000 AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  5. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (NAU) GEAR UP MISSION To significantly increase the number of low income students who are prepared to succeed in education beyond high school. AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  6. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (NAU) GEAR UP APPROACH • GEAR UP serves entire classes of 7th - 12th graders from low-income schools • NAU specified sites in its grant applications • Currently 11 sites statewide are serving approximately 4,000 students • Most are now in 11th grade (Year 5 of 6) • Every federal dollar spent is matched 1:1 AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  7. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (NAU) GEAR UP • Arizona Community Foundation • AZ Commission for Postsecondary Ed. • Arizona Diamondbacks • Arizona Quest for Kids • ASU Financial Aid Office • Boeing Corporation • Maricopa Community College District • NAU Financial Aid Office • New York Times Knowledge Network • Phoenix Fire - School House Foundation • Rodel Foundation • U of A Financial Aid Office Pinon High School Flagstaff Big Brothers/Big Sisters Coconino High School Kingman High School Alhambra High School Cordova Middle School Mesa / Westwood High School Yuma High School AZ School for the Deaf and Blind Patagonia / Nogales High School AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  8. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (NAU) GEAR UP SITE COORDINATORS • Monitor student grades, attendance and enrollment in college prerequisite courses. • Provide information to students and parents about getting into and paying for college. • Carry out all yearly activities; track student participation and grades for evaluation purposes. AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  9. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (NAU) GEAR UP STRATEGIES Tutoring / Mentoring Job Shadowing Scholarships Summer Enrichment Cultural Events Financial Aid Workshops College Visits Parental Involvement Community Service AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  10. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (NAU) GEAR UP GEAR UP WORKS! According to independent program evaluations, GEAR UP students are more likely to: Stay in School Meet or Exceed AIMS Standards Address Attendance Problems Be Promoted Use Academic Support Services Take Rigorous Classes Score Better on SAT 9 Receive Parental and Mentor Support AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  11. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (NAU) GEAR UP TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT Jan Wenning, Assistant Director jan.wenning@nau.edu Or visit our website at www4.nau.edu/gearup AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  12. ArizonaQuest For Kids Pathways to Education Conference October 2, 2004

  13. What Is Arizona Quest for Kids? • Mentoring, enrichment & scholarship program • In partnership with • Students • Families • Schools • Mentors • Resulting in: • High school graduation • Aspirations of higher education • Tomorrow’s community leaders

  14. Who are Arizona Quest for Kids Students? • Teacher-nominated 5th graders • Bright students with high potential for success in post-secondary education • Eligible for free and reduced lunch • Free of behavioral problems • Good attendance and low mobility • Likely to be the first from their family to participate in post-secondary education

  15. Program Components MENTORING ENRICHMENT FAMILY SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP

  16. Mentoring • Mentors meet with their student mentee a minimum 1 hour per week • Mentors must commit to stay involved for at least 1 year (but most stay much longer) • Mentors serve as a positive adult role model and provide friendship, guidance and encouragement to their mentee.

  17. Enrichment • Offered to broaden the students’ life experiences and involvement in the community • Better prepares youth for success by exposing them to the world outside of their customary surroundings • Enrichment opportunities include visits to college campuses, museums, theatres, science exhibits, and other cultural and educational venues.

  18. Family Support • Collaborative relationships are built early on with participant families • On-going opportunities are provided for youth and family asset building • AQFK has supported students and their families in the following ways… • Assistance in obtaining low-income loans • Access to continuing education for parents and older siblings • Career counseling • Financial education • Access to medical and legal services

  19. Scholarship • Students who successfully complete the program, will have earned a college scholarship equivalent of up to four-year’s worth of tuition at an Arizona university • Can be used as such, or can be used by the student to attend a technical school, community college, or an out-of-state university

  20. History • David Highmark of Northern Trust Bank brought the idea to Arizona after witnessing a similar program in Naples, Florida • AQFK launched its pilot program at Madison Park Elementary School in central Phoenix in January 2000- seven students were enrolled • Received Mayor’s Partnership Award for Youth Development/Mentoring in 2001

  21. Today • 232 students currently enrolled • 440 students to be enrolled by May 2004 • Eleven partner schools from six school districts* (*Creighton, Kyrene, Madison, Murphy, Paradise Valley, and Sunnyside) • Four community-based partners… • 100 Black Men • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tucson • Neighborhood Ministries

  22. To learn more, contact: Randy Mettler, Executive Director 4520 North Central Avenue, Suite 560 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 926-1866 Fax: (602) 252-5314 randy@azquestforkids.org www.azquestforkids.org

  23. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. IMPORTANT PROGRAM COMPONENTSGEAR UP AND AQFK HAVE IN COMMON Early Invervention Enrichment Activities Staff Commitment Financial Literacy Mentoring AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  24. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. FINANCIAL LITERACY 5 QUESTIONS EVERY HS STUDENT IN AZ SHOULD BE ABLE TO ANSWER • Why should I go to college? • How do I get in? • What does college cost? • How do I pay for it? • How can I avoid being scammed along the way? AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  25. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. FINANCIAL LITERACY WHY GO? Earn $1 million more lifetime Much less likely to be unemployed AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  26. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. FINANCIAL LITERACY HOW DO I GET IN? NAU/ASU/UA GUARANTEED ADMISSION (a.k.a. “ASSURED”, “UNCONDITIONAL”) • Class Rank in Top 25% • GPA of 3.0+ OR • ACT Score 22 / SAT Score 1040 • No Deficiencies COMMUNITY COLLEGES ADMIT MOST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  27. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. FINANCIAL LITERACY WHAT DOES COLLEGE COST? Tuition Source: Financial Aid Offices of ASU, NAU, UA AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  28. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. FINANCIAL LITERACY WHAT DOES COLLEGE COST? Tuition Housing & Food Books Travel Other Source: Financial Aid Offices of ASU, NAU, UA Source: Financial Aid Offices of ASU, NAU, UA AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  29. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. FINANCIAL LITERACY HOW DO I PAY FOR IT? Scholarships Tuition Waivers http://www.fafsa.ed.gov Grants Advise students to complete between JAN 1 and FEB 14 of Senior Year, and to keep the resulting Student Aid Report (SAR) close at hand Work Study Loans AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  30. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. FINANCIAL LITERACY SAMPLE FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE AZ RESIDENT ATTENDING NAU, ASU or UA, FULL-TIME, LIVING ON CAMPUS Total Cost of Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . Less: Expected Family Contribution . . . Less: Outside Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . ----------------------------------------------- Financial Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ----------------------------------------------- Federal Pell Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuition Waiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supplemental Opportunity Grant . . . . . . Federal Perkins Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Federal Direct Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Federal Work Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ----------------------------------------------- Total Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ----------------------------------------------- $ 15,000 1,000 1,000 ---------- $ 13,000 ---------- $ 3,013 4,087 1,500 1,250 1,250 1,900 ---------- $ 13,000 ---------- AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  31. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. FINANCIAL LITERACY HOW CAN I AVOID SCAMS? A PUBLICATION OR SERVICE MAY NOT BE REAL IF IT IS: Not one you checked out yourself Saying you can’t get this info anywhere Urging you to act now! Saying they will do all the work Making unusual requests Offering membership in an exclusive club Asking for account information Lacking an address or phone number www.ftc.gov Guaranteeing results Using a mail drop for a return address AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

  32. Saturday, 10/2/2004 9:20 – 10:35 a.m. FINANCIAL LITERACY THREE HELPFUL WEBSITES Department of Education Publications www.edpubs.org NAU GEAR UP www4.nau.edu/gearup Arizona Wired Scholar College-going resource www.arizona.wiredscholar.com AZ Commission for Postsecondary Education ● Pathways to Education Conference

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