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Shouldn’t A Web Site Do Something?

Shouldn’t A Web Site Do Something?. Bruce Foote Director, Scholarships and Financial Assistance Harper College. Disclaimer. I am not a computer geek I have no affiliation with IT but I do know how to spell it

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Shouldn’t A Web Site Do Something?

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  1. Shouldn’t A Web SiteDo Something? Bruce Foote Director, Scholarships and Financial Assistance Harper College

  2. Disclaimer • I am not a computer geek • I have no affiliation with IT but I do know how to spell it • I am not an expert on web design nor do I plan to become one in the near or distant future • I want to talk about ideas and applications

  3. If you build it they will come!Right?

  4. WRONG! • You have to let them know it’s there • It has to be easy to find • It has to be convenient • There has to be a reason to go there

  5. Areas of Interest Scholarships and Financial Assistance• Overview• Announcements• Grants• Loans• Apply for Loans Online• Scholarships• Federal Work Study • Veterans Services For Consumers • Consumer Information• Drug Free Workplace Act• Rights and Responsibilities• Tax Benefits

  6. Continued Financial Aid• Disbursement• How Aid is Awarded• Satisfactory Academic Progress• Special Circumstance Appeals• Verification Guidelines• Pell Grant Adjustment Forms • Summer Application• Financial Aid Application:2004-20052005-2006• Federal Work Study Application for Employment• Student Athlete Checklist

  7. And Finally Links• Scholarship Search• Financial Aid Sites• Voter's Registration

  8. In The Beginning

  9. And Then There Was Change…

  10. Monitoring Capabilities

  11. Apply for Loans On Line • Applying for Loans OnlineContinuing Borrowers at Harper: Select your previous lender from the options below. If you do not know this information, please contact the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). New Borrowers at Harper: Please select a lender below to begin your loan application process. As a new borrower at Harper College, you will be required to complete an Entrance Interview. (Previous borrowers at other institutions must complete the Entrance Interview or provide written proof they have completed an Entrance Interview elsewhere) Once you have completed your loan application click on the Entrance Counseling link below to complete this process. Your entrance counseling must be completed before the proceeds of your loan can be disbursed to your account.National Education Servicing: Lender Code 830628EdAmerica (Formerly EdSouth): Lender Code 831453Wells Fargo: Lender Code 807176Loan Entrance Counseling: Mapping-Your-FutureLoan Exit Counseling: Mapping-Your-FutureHow Much Have I Borrowed? National Student Loan Data System

  12. 350 Certification Requests via ELM for 0405 loans

  13. Mapping-Your-Future 733 Entrance Interviews 1/1/04 to 12/31/04 772 Entrance Interviews1/1/05 to 9/30/05

  14. On-Line Scholarship App 281 Foundation Scholarship ApplicationsSince 01/01/04

  15. On-Line SAP Appeal • Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Assistance ProgramsNew! Submit your Satisfactory Academic Progress appeal online.Federal and state regulations require that Harper College establish and implement a policy to measure the academic progress of degree-seeking students who are applying for financial assistance. Students receiving any federal, state and/or institutional funds (to include Veterans' benefits, except where indicated) must meet the following minimum standards of academic progress in order to be considered eligible for financial assistance:1. Program of Study or Educational Objective:A student must be enrolled in a program of study leading to an associate degree or a certificate (greater than 16 credit hours) at Harper College.2. Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement:A student must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher to be eligible for continued financial assistance.3. Course Completion Rate:A new, continuing, or transfer student must complete 67 percent of the courses attempted throughout his/her entire enrollment at Harper College and comply with the Standards for Academic Achievement outlined in the Harper College catalog to remain eligible for financial assistance.

  16. 502 SAP appeals done on-line after since 01/01/04

  17. Final Site • www.finalsite.com • Prices start at $2,500-$3,000

  18. GrantsFederal Pell Grant The Federal Pell Grant is available to students who are enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program (at least 16 credit hours in length).  Students may also receive the Federal Pell Grant for up to 30 credit hours of English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. Students must demonstrate financial need by applying for aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Awards range from $400 to $4,050 per year. In order to receive a Federal Pell Grant students must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. Students must apply for the Federal Pell Grant every year.   BecasBeca Federales PellLa Beca Federal Pell es accesible a estudiantes que están inscritos en un titulo elegible o programa certificado (con por lo menos 16 horas de duración de crédito).Estudiantes también podrán recibir la Beca Federal Pell para 30 horas de crédito en cursos de Ingles como Segundo Idioma (ESL). El estudiante deberá demostrar necesidad financiera solicitando ayuda por medio de la Aplicación Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA). La beca se extiende desde $400 a $4,050 por año. En orden para recibir la Beca Federal Pell usted deberá ser ciudadano Americano o ciudadano elegible. El estudiante deberá aplicar para la Beca Federal Pell cada año. English and Spanish

  19. General Lessons Learned • Make sure copy is reviewed before it is put out on the web—obviously • Make sure you check your links regularly to ensure they still work • Make sure if you are linking your Spanish speaking students to other sites, you are sending them to a Spanish link

  20. Measurement--WebTrends

  21. Measurement--WebTrends

  22. Statistics

  23. And More Statistics

  24. Web Trends • www.netiq.com • Prices start at $495 • Prices range by page views

  25. Benefits Realized • Phone calls went from 7,012 in August 2004 to 5,573 in August 2005—a decrease of 1,439 or 47 per day. • Phone calls went from 4,948 in September 2004 to 2,586 in September 2005—a decrease of 2,586 or 86 per day.

  26. Web Usage • Page Views to the Financial Aid Web Site went from 5,685 in July 2004 to 12,628 in July 2005.

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