A comprehensive statewide approach to educational attainment

College Access Programming in North

Carolina

Appalachian Regional Commission Tomorrow’s Workforce Conference Strategies for Appalachia’s Future

Tupelo, MississippiOctober 22-23, 2008

Context for change

Economics Demographics Affordability

Source:http://www.cerc.com/detpages/aboutus79.html

Skilled20%

Unskilled60%

Professional20%

1950

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Skill Level ChangesSkill Level Changes

Skilled45%

Unskilled35%

Professional20%

1991

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Skill Level ChangesSkill Level Changes

Skilled65%

Unskilled15%

Professional20%

2000

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Skill Level ChangesSkill Level Changes

2002-2018

Source: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

Loss of 10%-35%

Loss of 1%-9%

Gain of 1%-10%

Gain of 11%-25%

Gain of 26%-50%

Gain of 51%-103%

Projected Change in High School Graduates by State

010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,00080,00090,000

100,000110,000

American Indian/ AlaskaNative

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black, non- Hispanic

Hispanic

White, non- Hispanic

NORTH CAROLINA Public and Nonpublic High School Graduates2003-04 through 2017-18 (projected)

Source: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

What happens to 9th graders?

Information obtained from the NC Statistical Profile, 2003

North Carolina’s Response

To Develop A Comprehensive and Coordinated Effort that

Assists Students in

Planning for, Applying to, and Paying for College

The 1999 General Assembly funded the Pathways Partnership to increase the college going rate. Members include:

NC Department of Public InstructionNC Community College SystemNC Independent Colleges and UniversitiesThe University of North Carolina

Pathways of North Carolina

CFNC is the name of a service provided by three NC entities

State-funded K-16 Pathways Partnership (DPI, NCCCS, UNC, NCICU) administered by the UNC General Administration

NC’s loan originator - 501(c)3

State Guarantor - scholarships, 529 program

www.CFNC.org

Elements of College Access

Availability

Affordability

Aspiration, Awareness, Academic Readiness, and Application Submission

Appalachian State University

Direct Services for Students

College Counseling & College Visits Financial Aid Information and Counseling; FAFSA Days;

College Bowl Sunday (January and February) College Application Week (November) Career Awareness through Bridges (cfnc.org portal) Motivational Activities/Cultural Events Parent Involvement Opportunities Afterschool programs, tutoring, and mentoring Transition Programs (6th to 7th, 8th to 9th ) Summer Enrichment

Swain County High SchoolSwain County Schools

75.00%

71.82%69.70%

79.63%

73.39%

66.06%

59.41%

81.8%

57.7%

34.9%

25.4%

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60.00%

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Robbinsville High SchoolGraham County Schools

62.75%

78.87%

63.38%64.41%

53.70%

69.44%

64.41%

71.8%

37.7%34.1%

30.8%

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Hiwassee Dam High SchoolCherokee County Schools

71.43%

80.95%

76.32% 75.00%

80.00%

48.28%

44.44%

97.6%

36.1%

42.4%

24.3%

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We will do it because it is the right thing to do.

For More Information

Contact:Joni Webb Petschauer

Director

Western NC Network for Access and Success

petschaerjw@appstate.edu