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Maryland College
Application Campaign
(MCAC)
Maryland College
Application Campaign (MCAC)
Michelle Daley, Ed.D.Comprehensive Planning Specialist,
State Coordinator,
Maryland College Application Campaign (MCAC)
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Maryland College
Application Campaign (MCAC)
Mission: To ensure that all students, particularly
first-generation, low-income, unaccompanied
homeless youth, foster care youth, students in the
juvenile services education system, and home
instruction students complete and submit at least
one postsecondary education application.
Community-based organizations
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College Completion
Goal 2025
60% of Americans will hold high quality degrees
and credentials by 2025 ~ Lumina Foundation
At least 55% of the State’s residents age 25-64
will hold at least one degree credential, either an
associate or bachelors’ degree
Maryland’s ProgressA Steady Climb
Lumina Foundation, 2019
Lumina Foundation, A Stronger Nation through Higher Education, January 2019
Maryland Education Level
Implementing the
Maryland College
Application Campaign
(MCAC)
School Systems # of Eligible
Schools 2017
# of Schools
2017
% of Schools
2017
# of Schools
2018
% of Schools 2018
Allegany Co. (2019) 4 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Anne Arundel Co. 14 6 43 4 29
Baltimore City 40/38 40 100 38 100
Baltimore Co. 26 26 100 26 100
Calvert Co. 5 1 100 1 20
Caroline Co. 2 2 100 2 10
Carroll Co. 10 1 10 1 10
Cecil Co. 5 5 100 5 100
Charles Co. 7 7 100 7 100
Dorchester Co. 2 2 100 2 100
Frederick Co.(2019) 12 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Harford Co. (2019) 10 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Garrett Co. 2 2 100 2 100
Howard Co. (2018) 12 N/A 12 4 33
Kent Co. 1 1 100 1 100
Montgomery Co. (2018) 25 2 7 25 100
Prince George’s Co. 29 5 17 6 20
Queen Anne Co. 2 2 100 2 100
Somerset Co. 2 2 100 2 100
St. Mary’s 3 2 67 2 100
Talbot Co. 2 2 100 2 100
Washington Co. 9 9 100 9 100
Wicomico Co. 4 4 100 4 100
Worcester Co. (2018) 4 N/A 0 4 100
MSDE/JSE 13 N/A N/A 13 100
The SEED School of MD 1 N/A N/A 1 100
MCAC Statistics
Year 1 2014
7 Counties
21 Schools
1907 Seniors Submitted
Applications
2551 Total Applications
Year 5 2018
21 Counties
163 Schools (JSE & The SEED
School)
31091 Seniors Submitted
Applications
83364 Total Applications
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Year 6 ImplementationGoal I Increase Participation
Number of schools/sites, students, and
applications
Diversity - Increase student population
Increase partnerships/sponsorships and family
involvement
Goal II Increase FAFSA submission &
completion
Goal III Increase utilization of tuition
waivers
Goal IV Bridge support services10
MCAC 2019 - Moving Forward
Maryland College Application
CampaignAccomplishments
Increased schools/sites,
participation, student
populations, and
application submissions
Increased partnerships
and stakeholder groups
FAFSA submission and
completion
Electronic student survey
for ease of reporting
Challenges
MCAC Student Survey
QR code and link
Identifying vulnerable
students
Utilization of tuition waivers
Support systems at the
higher education level for
vulnerable students - Single
Points of Contact (SPOCs)
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Outreach Strategies…..
Section 1: Structuring Your Maryland College Application Events and Activities
Section 2: Promoting Your Maryland College Career Application Week
Events, Activities
Section 4: Student Populations
Section 5: Maryland’s Scholarship and Grants
Section 6: Recruiting and Managing Volunteers
Section 7: Data and Reporting
Section 8: Appendices Sample Best Practices
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MCAC Guidebookhttp://www.marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DSFSS/SSSP/MCAC/index.aspx
Social Media
MARYLAND
COLLEGE
APPLICATION
CAMPAIGN
MCAC
• Social Media platforms such as
Facebook, Instagram, Snap Chat,
Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest.
• Provide opportunities to showcase
the MCAC process and students
proudly participating in the
campaign.
• Provide information of support for
students participating in the MCAC
Facebook: Maryland College Application Campaign
Twitter: @mcacampaign
Instagram: @Mdcollapp
Year 6 Focus:
Increase Support for
Vulnerable Populations
House Bill 400
Higher Education
Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients
and Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
2016-2017
531 foster care youth;114 unaccompanied homeless
youth
2015-2016
273 foster care youth; 94 unaccompanied homeless
youth
2014-2015
243 foster care youth; 32 unaccompanied homeless
2013-2014
117 foster care youth; 0 unaccompanied homeless
Tuition Waivers
TUITION WAIVER FOR
UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH
Eligibility Criteria:
Unaccompanied – not living with or receiving support
from a parent or legal guardian
Homeless – without fixed, regular, adequate nighttime
residence
UHY status verified by school system homeless
education liaison, shelter director, or financial aid office
Must reverify each year
TUITION WAIVER FOR
UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTHExamples of children who fall under this definition are as follows:
Children and youth sharing housing due to loss of housing, economic hardship
or a similar reason
Children and youth living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camp grounds due to
lack of alternative accommodations
Children and youth living in emergency or transitional shelters
Children and youth abandoned in hospitals
Children and youth awaiting foster care placement
Children and youth whose primary nighttime residence is not ordinarily used as
a regular sleeping accommodation (e.g. park benches, etc.)
Children and youth living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings,
substandard housing, bus or train stations
Migratory children and youth living in any
of the above situations
TUITION WAIVER FOR
UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTHAvailable to unaccompanied homeless youth who are
enrolled as a candidate for an associate, bachelor’s degree or
vocational certificate at a Maryland Public institution of higher
education.
Be declared as an unaccompanied homeless youth who
is not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian, and
Be a homeless child or youth as defined by the McKinney-
Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
TUITION WAIVER FOR
UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH
• Benefits: Up to 5 years free tuition at a Maryland public higher
education institution
May not be used for private colleges/universities or private vocational programs
Additional aid can be used for living expenses.
TUITION WAIVER FOR
UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH Foster Care eligibility criteria:
In an out-of-home placement through a Maryland
Department of Social Service office;
Has a high school diploma or GED; or
On the 13th birthday, adopted or placed in
guardianship; or
Younger sibling of foster youth that meets criteria; or
In-care for at least 1 year on 13th birthday or older &
reunified.
TUITION WAIVER FOR
UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH
Benefits:
Up to 5 years free tuition at a MD public higher education institution;
May not be used for private colleges/universities or private vocational programs;
Additional aid can be used for living expenses.
Education Training Voucher
Foster Care eligibility criteria:
Currently in care;
In care on 18th birthday; or
In care on 16th birthday and adopted or placed in
guardianship
Other criteria:
Ages 18-20 for first-time applicants
Under age 23 for renewal
Must maintain academic progress
Education Training Voucher
Benefits:
Up to $5,000 per year for full-time students;
$2,500 per year for part-time;
first come/first serve basis
based on determination of the youth’s need
May be used for Associates, Bachelor’s, or Vocational Certification at any accredited public or private college.
Increase Utilization of Tuition
Waivers
FAFSA Completion Events
Emails
Directors of Student Services
Homeless Round Table
Pupil Personnel Workers
Homeless Liaisons
Foster Care Liaisons
MCAC Website/Brochures
Social Media
Homeschool
Coordinators
Pupil Personnel
Supervisors
Supervisors of
Counseling
Department of Human
Resources
State Agencies
Maryland’s Profile
Maryland’s Profile
Collaboration Agreements
Each school system and Department of Social
Services have a Memorandum of
Understanding or Agreement (MOU/MOA).
Collaboration is required and expected.
Background
Child and Youth homelessness “remains an
invisible and extremely disruptive problem,
compounded by the lack of awareness of the issue
in many communities” .
(Ingram, Bridgeland, Reed & Atwell, 2016, p.4).
Homelessness
School social workers, teachers, shelter workers,
counselors and pupil personnel workers are on the frontline
of addressing homelessness among school-aged children
and youth.
Front line workers can be challenged by many obstacles.
In spite of these challenges, some youth manage to
successfully graduate from high school.
(Kim, 2013; Chanmugan, Kemter & Goodwin, 2015; Canfield, 2014).
Rahman, Turner, & Elbedour, 2015).
Maryland’s Profile
“Child homelessness in U.S. hit all-time high in
recent years”. Larger states such as, California,
Texas, and New York, have shown a 20% increase
in homelessness based on population size.
District of Columbia increased by 22%, Virginia by
15% with Maryland showing similar trends over
the past years.
McKinney Vento Program
The McKinney Vento law mandates the removal of
barriers to enrollment, attendance, and academic
success for homeless students.
The percentage of unaccompanied homeless youth
enrolled is 12.8%.
The percentage of migrant homeless youth
enrolled is 0.3%.
The percentage of youth receiving special
education services is 17.7%.
Maryland’s Profile &
McKinney Vento Program
The percentage of homeless youth who are
English learners is 8.2%.
In 2017-2018, there were 17,872 homeless
students.
Currently, 16 of 24 LSSs receive subgrants.
Bridging SupportsMcKinney-Vento Grants
Local School System
McKinney Vento Grant
Focus:
Create programs to enhance:
Academic achievement
21st century skills
College preparation
Job skills training
Objective/Strategies:
Use of Title I, Part A, Title IV, Part A, and
McKinney-Vento Funds:
Provide extensive tutoring resources
Provisions for counseling to increase
school attendance and performance
Employment skills training
Barriers to Higher Education for
Unaccompanied Homeless & Foster Care Youth
Lack of access to parental financial information and
support Lack of financial
means to live independently and
safely
Inability to be financially self-sufficient once
enrolled in college
Limited housing options,
especially in small towns or rural
areas
Struggling to balance school and other responsibilities
Lack of adult guidance and
support
Lack of information
about available support systems
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Counselors’ Role for Homeless
Children and Youth – Every Student
Succeeds Act (ESSA) Plan Ensure that the unique educational needs of homeless children and youth
are identified and addressed through the use of student services
personnel at the local school systems.
School counselors, homeless liaisons, local school systems, and
community partners will collaborate to provide supportive college
readiness counseling services for homeless youth.
Provide continuous efforts through ongoing professional development
opportunities to support the identification and support of homeless youth
so that school counselors can focus specifically on their unique college
readiness needs.
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School counselors will meet with homeless youth to
create a 4 year college readiness plan, as well as meet
with homeless youth to identify courses, activities and
resources which will provide them much needed social-
emotional support as well as college and career
readiness support.
School counselors will share information about financial
aid nights, college preparation courses, college nights,
college speakers, and career fairs to enhance the
opportunities for homeless youth.39
Counselors’ Role for Homeless
Children and Youth - ESSA Plan
Focus on FAFSA
College Goal MarylandScreen Shots
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FAFSA
FAFSA
Completion
Initiative (FCI)
DREAMERS – IN STATE TUITIONStudents have up to four years after obtaining a high school diploma or GED to
utilize the following State financial aid programs:
Guaranteed Access Grant
Educational Assistance Grant
Campus Based Educational Assistance Grant
Part-Time Grant
DREAMERS – IN STATE TUITIONStudents must:
Complete the Maryland State Financial Aid Application and NOT the FAFSA
online via MDCAPS ( Maryland College Application Processing System).
Provide to the college documentation that the individual or the individual’s parent
or legal guardian has filed a Maryland income tax return:
Annually for the 3 years while the individual attended a public or nonpublic
secondary school in the State in accordance with item (1) of this subsection;
Annually during the period, if any, between graduation from a public or
nonpublic secondary school in the State and registration at a community
college in the State; and.
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State Financial Aid
Application Requirements - MDCAPS
Maryland College Aid Processing System
MARYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP The Promise Scholarship provides tuition assistance for students eligible for
in-state tuition and is available to applicants beginning in the 2019-2020
academic year
Up to $5,000
Income Restrictions & GPA requirement
Service Obligation
Cannot be used with a Tuition Waiver or any award that covers the full cost of
attendance and/or tuition and fees.
GUARANTEED ACCESS GRANT
Award Amount: Up to $37,200
How to Apply:
File the FAFSA or Maryland State Financial Aid
Application (MSFAA) by March 1st;
Create a Maryland College Aid Processing
System (MDCAPS) account;
Check mail/email for notifications from MHEC;
and
Submit required documents by April 1st .
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
Award Amount: $3,000
How to Apply:
File the FAFSA or MSFAA by March 1st;
Create a MDCAPS account; and
Check mail/email for notifications from MHEC.
SENATORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Award Amount:
2018-2019 Award Minimum is $400
2018-2019 Award Maximum is $11,800
How to Apply:
File the FAFSA by March 1st;
Create a MDCAPS account;
If your State senator makes his/her own awards, you must call or write
to your legislator for further instructions; and
Check mail/email for notifications from MHEC.
If awarded, student must accept their award!
Can be used out of state within ACM
DELEGATE SCHOLARSHIP:Award Amount:
2018-2019 Award Minimum is $200
2018-2019 Award Maximum is $11,800
How to Apply:
Create a MDCAPS account;
If your delegates make their own awards, you must call or write to
your legislator for further instructions; and
Check mail/email for notifications from MHEC.
If awarded, student must accept their award!
Can be used out of state within ACM
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New Form of Communication
Office of Student Financial Aid now communicates
by text messaging! Opt in on the MHEC website to
receive updates concerning State
financial aid.
PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS
National Association for the
Education of Homeless Children
and Youth (NAEHCY Scholarship)
Unique Scholarships
Weird Scholarships
Agriculture and Animal
Scholarships
Athletics and Sports Scholarships
Business, Marketing, and
Leadership Scholarships
Company and Organization
Scholarships
Food and Drink Scholarships
Hobby and Interest Scholarships
Literature and Writing
Scholarships
Math, Engineering, and Science
Scholarships
Performing Arts and Music
Scholarships
Traveling and Language
Scholarships
Visual Arts and Design
Scholarships
Collaborative Outreach
MCAC Steering Committee Advocates for Children and Youth
Baltimore City Community College
Bowie State University
Central Scholarship
College Bound Foundation
College Goal Maryland
Community College of Baltimore
County
Continuum of Care Lead (CoCs)
Homeless Round Table
Junior Achievement of Central
Maryland, Inc.
School System Homeless Liaison
School System Counselor
Maryland Independent Colleges
and Universities
Morgan State University
Public Justice Center of
Maryland
Maryland Higher Education
Commission
Maryland State Department of
Education
School Counselor’s Association
University System of Maryland
University of Maryland
YES Drop Center
Student
Collaborative PartnershipsMaryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
Divisions - Student Support, Academic Enrichment, and
Educational Policy and Curriculum, Instructional Improvement,
and Professional Learning
State Coordinator, Homeless Education and Neglected,
Delinquent and At-Risk Programs
Pupil Personnel and School Social Worker Specialist
State Foster Care Point of Contact
Parent/Family Engagement Specialists
Section Chief, Psychological Services
Section Chief, Counseling
Director of Student Services
Homeschool Coordinator
Alternative Education Program Specialist 55
Collaborative Partnerships
Division of College and Career Readiness
Coordinator, Guidance Services and Record
Management (Juvenile Services Education
Services)
Career and Technology Education Specialist
Division of Special Education and Early Intervention
Services
Transition Specialist
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Collaborative Partnerships
Maryland Higher
Education
Commission
(MHEC)
College Goal
Maryland (CGMD)
Student
Homelessness
Initiative
Partnership (SHIP)
Other Agencies/Organizations
Public Justice Center
Advocates for Children and Youth
Parent Teacher Association
Department of Labor, Licensing
and Regulations
Community-Based Organizations
Continuum of Community Care
(CoCs) Leads
Homeless Round Table
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Collaborative Partnership
Homeless Round Table Department of Planning
Department of Social
Services
Homeless Services
School System
Bright Future Ahead
NewPathways
Catholic Charities
Community Assistant
Network
Community College
Goodwill Industries
Chesapeake
Jewish Community Services
United Way of Central
Maryland
House of Ruth
Heaven on Earth
Movable Feast
Family Crisis Center
Collaborative Partnership
Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR)
GED Administrator
Instructional Programs
Statewide Conference
Home Instruction Outreach
Did you explore the Homeschool Maryland
College Application Guidebook?
What elements of the MCAC Homeschool
Guidebook was useful?
As the Homeschool Liaison, are you actively
involved in college preparedness for families?
Home Instruction FAFSA
Support Non-Public Entities Supervise Home
Instruction
FAFSA Completion Events
Community College
College Goal Maryland
Maryland Higher Education Commission
(MHEC)
Family Engagement and Outreach
Survey
Involved in direct outreach College Boot Camp
Partner with Office of School Counseling to share
information via our Web site, Parent University TV
program and the Parentmobile outreach vehicle.
Provide parent workshops through Parent Academy
Work closely with Judy Centers
Family involvement conferences
Getting Families Involved
Back to School Night
Maryland Resource Parent
Association
Parent Teacher Association
Faith-Based
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Single Points of Contact (SPOCs)
Foster Care
Homelessness or At-Risk of Being Homeless
Without a System of Support
Supportive Services Best Practices: Student Navigators
(Community College of Baltimore County– CCBC)
Financial Aid office at Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) gets the list of youth receiving tuition waivers.
CCBC has a College & Community Outreach Office with 1 full-time Director and 5 part-time navigators.
• They bridge students to services such as: Clinical Counseling, transportation assistance, pro bono lawyers, emergency funds
• The navigators meet individually with students
• In their first year, they helped over 300 students
CCBC also has 2 earned benefits specialists on campus who help students apply for public benefits including Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and daycare vouchers.
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Supportive Services Best Practices: Partnerships (Prince George’s Community College-PGCC)
Prince George’s Community College’s Coordinator of Recruitment added Foster Care Youth as a special population, so they could be on her caseload
Partnership between PGCC and Prince George’s County Department of Social Services (PGDSS)
PGCC is training PGDSS caseworkers on what paperwork is needed and what steps need to be taken to enroll foster youth.
Created a referral system- other caseworkers and other foster youth come to her with questions, and she’s able to help them navigate the system
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Supportive Services Best Practices(University of Maryland College Park- UMCP)
To better meet the needs of their UHY and FCY students, the UMCP is formally launching Fostering Terp Success in fall 2019. For UMD students who have experienced foster care, are homeless or at-risk of being homeless, or who are without a system of support. The team includes their Counseling Center, Health Center, Financial Aid Office, Maryland Incentive Programs, Dining Services, Student Affairs Office, TRIO programs, Resident Life, Student Union, advocates from each academic area, students, and other staff and faculty who volunteered to be involved.
A workgroup at the UMD researched what has been done for those student populations historically as well as best practices from across the country.
The Director of their Office of Parent and Family Affairs serves as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for UMCP.
• The Financial Aid Office will e-mail UHY and FY utilizing tuition waiver and give them the contact information for the SPOC
• The SPOC will tell them what he can help them with
• The SPOC will follow up to make sure they fill out their FAFSA
• The SPOC will help them navigate through any issues with financial aid and connect them with any services that they need and are available.
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Prince George's County 100
Days to End Youth Homeless
University of Maryland, Prince George’s
County Community College, Bowie State,
and agencies throughout Prince George’s
County
Address College Student Homelessness
Identify Safe and Stable Housing69
We Can and We Will Make a Difference…
Contact Information
Michelle E. Daley, Ed.D.
Comprehensive Planning Specialist
State Coordinator,
Maryland College Application Campaign
Maryland State Department pf Education
Phone: (410) 767- 035971