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Regional Counselor Meeting

Regional Counselor Meeting. Why are we driving to 55?. Tennessee Promise is the cornerstone program of Governor Haslam’s Drive to 55 initiative. The Drive to 55 aims to increase postsecondary attainment in Tennessee from 32 percent to 55 percent by the year 2025 .

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Regional Counselor Meeting

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  1. Regional Counselor Meeting

  2. Why are we driving to 55? • Tennessee Promise is the cornerstone program of Governor Haslam’sDrive to 55initiative. • The Drive to 55 aims to increase postsecondary attainment in Tennessee from 32 percent to 55 percent by the year 2025. • To reach 55 percent, Tennessee needs to produce an additional 494,000 degrees, of which technical certificates and two-year degrees are a key part.

  3. Tennessee Promise will provide the opportunity for high school graduates in Tennessee to attend a community or technical college free of tuition and mandatory fees. • The Tennessee Promise will provide a last-dollar scholarship. • Students will receive individual guidance from a mentor. • Students must attend community college, college of applied technology, or eligible program full-time. • Participants must complete 8 hours of community service each semester.

  4. Student Eligibility • To be eligible to receive Tennessee Promise, a student must: • Be a Tennessee resident. • Graduate from an eligible Tennessee high school, complete a Tennessee home school program, or, prior to reaching 19 years of age, obtain a GED or HiSET diploma. • Enroll in an eligible college or program and attend full-time the fall after graduation (students attending a TCAT may enroll the summer following their high school graduation.) • Complete the Tennessee Promise application at www.TNPromise.gov. • Meet all deadlines and requirements before enrolling.

  5. Tennessee Promise Timeline

  6. Tennessee Promise Process Fall 2014 Student applies Students apply to Tennessee Promise through TSAC Student Portal. By November 1 Student connected to partnering organization and mentor

  7. Tennessee Promise Process January/February 2015 Student files FAFSA TSAC tracks student FAFSA filing and supplies information to partnering organizations. By February 15 Student attends first partnering organization meeting Partnering organizations organize first meeting, then send list of student attendees to TSAC. By March 1

  8. Tennessee Promise Process March/April/May 2015 Student attends second partnering organization meeting Partnering organizations organize second meeting, then send list of student attendees to TSAC. By May 31 Partnering organizations work with students to ensure that application has been submitted to eligible program. Student applies to an eligible institution

  9. Tennessee Promise Process Summer 2015 Student performs community service Partnering organizations verify community service hours and report to TSAC. By beginning of term Student enrolls Higher education institutions provide list of eligible student enrollment to TSAC. By beginning of term

  10. Tennessee Promise Process Fall 2015 Student begins classes TSAC sends scholarship funds directly to higher education institution. Partnering organization keeps in touch with students to renew scholarship.

  11. Apply for the program between August 15 and November 1, 2014. www.TNPromise.gov

  12. Counselor Resources on TNPromise.gov • Tennessee Promise information • Sign up for email updates • List of partnering organization for each county • List of helpful links and resources • Electronic version of the Tennessee Promise handbook

  13. Tennessee Promise School Resource Guide • Tennessee Promise rules and glossary of terms • List of eligible institutions • Ideas for implementing Tennessee Promise in schools, including incorporating it into College App Week and College Goal Tennessee • Instructions for logging into the TSAC portal to apply for Tennessee Promise • Templates for communicating with students, families, and teachers

  14. Tennessee Promise on Social Media Facebook: TN Promise Twitter: @TNPromise

  15. Scholarship Updates and Tennessee Promise Application Portal Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

  16. Tennessee Promise Scholarship

  17. State Aid for Two-Year College Programs *All courses calculated on a 4.0 scale per the Uniform Grading Policy

  18. State Aid for Four-Year College Programs *All courses calculated on a 4.0 scale per the Uniform Grading Policy

  19. Additional State Aid *All courses calculated on a 4.0 scale per the Uniform Grading Policy

  20. Tennessee Promise Application Portal Click on the “Apply Now” button on www.tnpromise.gov

  21. Tennessee Promise Application Portal Click on the red text to create an account.

  22. Tennessee Promise Application Portal Complete the application, check the box to accept terms and conditions, and click “Create my account”.

  23. Tennessee Promise Application Portal Click “Click here to log in.”

  24. Tennessee Promise Application Portal Click “Click here to log in.”

  25. Tennessee Promise Application Portal Enter the username created and click “Log In”.

  26. Tennessee Promise Application Portal Answer your challenge questions and click “Continue”.

  27. Tennessee Promise Application Portal You will see the image you selected. Enter your password and click “Log In”.

  28. Tennessee Promise Application Portal Click “Apply for Scholarships” to access online portal applications for Tennessee Promise and other scholarships.

  29. Connect with TSAC Facebook: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation Twitter:@TNFinancialAid Website:www.TN.gov/collegepays

  30. Tennessee Student Assistance CorporationOutreach Division Abby Nichols 731.571.7888 abby.nichols@tn.gov 2 James Snider 615.517.1033 james.snider@tn.gov 3 Sam Mullins 931.303.3296 sam.mullins@tn.gov 5 3 5 7 2 4 6 1 7 Erika Adams 615.417.0355 erika.adams@tn.gov 1 6 4 Felicia Orr 615.390.4461 felicia.orr@tn.gov Annie Trout 615.604.0119 annie.trout@tn.gov Eric Farmer 423.326.7198 eric.farmer@tn.gov

  31. Contact TSAC Outreach Specialists Jason.Seay@TN.gov 615.253.7459 (o) 615.319.1740 (c)

  32. tnAchieves and Tennessee Promise

  33. tnAchieves Regions

  34. Meeting Layout • Meeting dates, times and locations are confirmed and posted at www.tnachieves.org. • Counselors are encouraged to attend. • High schools will meet together in many counties. • Private and home school students will be assigned a public high school team meeting. • Team meetings are best held in cafeterias. • Microphone is helpful if possible. • tnAchieves representative will arrive at least 45 minutes prior to meeting. • Each high school is assigned a regional coordinator that will meet with all applicants in November to distribute handbooks.

  35. Meeting Attendance Policy • Students must attend their scheduled meeting as outlined in the student handbook/website. • Exceptions are as follows: • Participation in a school-sanctioned event (e.g. athletic event, choir concert) • Student must present tnAchieves with the game schedule and a signed note from the coach. • A scheduled practice is not considered an excusable absence. • Club meetings are not considered an excusable absence. • Death in the immediate family • Student must present tnAchieves with a death certificate, obituary, or a funeral service remembrance card. • Personal illness • Student must present tnAchieves with a signed doctor’s note to remain eligible. • Illness within the family is not an excusable absence. • Conflict with post-secondary class schedule • Student must present tnAchieves with a class schedule to remain eligible. • If a student has a documented excuse, they must complete an excuse form at www.tnachieves.org and will be assigned an alternate meeting date. • Students have 48 hours after a meeting to contact tnAchieves for a new meeting date to remain eligible. • Only tnAchieves staff members may excuse a student from a meeting.

  36. Mentoring • The mentoring component sets tnAchieves apart from other programs. • Counselors and teachers MAY serve as mentors. Sign up at www.tnachieves.org. • Mentors support the students by: • Attending team meetings with the students • Assisting with admission and financial aid paperwork • Motivating the students to meet deadlines • Encouraging the students to reach their potential

  37. Communication Strategy

  38. Contact tnAchieves Krissy@tnachieves.org 865.621.9223 Jackie@tnachieves.org 865.405.9745 Kaci@tnachieves.org 901.258.2177

  39. STUDENTS:THEIR FUTURE IS NOW TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTS

  40. STATEWIDE DUAL CREDIT INITIATIVE • DEFINE … • Statewide Dual Credit Courses are developed by secondary and postsecondary faculty • Taught at the high school • Challenge exam created by faculty (& validated) • Passing students earn credits to any public postsecondary institution in Tennessee

  41. STATEWIDE DUAL CREDIT INITIATIVE • Statewide Dual Credit Pilot 2013-2014 • Three courses: College Algebra, AgricultureBusiness Finance& Greenhouse Management • Over 3,000 students at 102 high schools • Statewide Dual Credit 2014-15 • Five total courses: Sociology & Criminal Justice have been added • 168 high schools participating • Future

  42. DUAL ENROLLMENT INITIATIVE • DEFINE … • The enrollment of a high school student in one or more specified college course for which the student will be awarded both high school and college credit • Postsecondary course • Credit is awarded upon successful completion of course (may get secondary credit also)

  43. DUAL ENROLLMENT INITIATIVE • Dual Enrollment Admissions Policy • Dual Enrollment Admissions Form • Automation of Dual Enrollment Process and Documents

  44. Tennessee Transfer Pathway • Opportunity for students working towards completion of an associate degree from a two year community college and who transfer to a TBR, UT, or participating TICUA institution in order to complete a bachelor's degree • The TTPs constitute an agreement between community colleges and four-year colleges/universities confirming community college courses meet major preparation requirements

  45. SAILS (Seamless Alignment and Integrated Learning Support • Need …

  46. Remedial Education in Tennessee Community College First Time Freshman, Fall 2012

  47. Remedial Education & Graduation Rates 2010-2011 Academic Year Chattanooga State CC

  48. SAILS (Seamless Alignment and Integrated Learning Support • Solution …

  49. How SAILS Works • Bridge Building • College instructors and HS Teachers developed a SAILS math course during the summer • Aligned/embedded college competencies with DOE bridge math standards • Target students not ready for college-level math • (Math ACT<19) • HS administration placed seniors in the class based on internal requirements for HS bridge math

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