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FerrisNow Dual Enrollment E-Newsletter April 2019 - FerrisNow Program
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In This Issue • Upcoming Dates and Events
- Final Grades
- Fall 2019 Registration
◦ Dual Enrollment
◦ Woodbridge Promise College Prep Program
• News
- FerrisNow Conference Review
- Partnership Spotlights
- Relevant Research
• FerrisNow tip
• Helpful links
• FerrisNext scholarship information
Upcoming Dates and Events Final Grades Available After May 13 Final grades for Ferris courses will be available after May 13. Students may view their grades in MyFSU.
The FerrisNow Program will fax final grades to the high schools the week of May 13.
Fall 2019 Registration
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment registration for Fall 2019 classes on the Big Rapids campus, online, and offered at Big Rapids High School, Crossroads Charter Academy, and Morley Stanwood High School is now open.
• Applying to the dual enrollment program
• Dual enrollment meeting video (outlines the application and registration processes)
• Fall 2019 Course Registration and Payment Information Form
• Fall 2019 registration timeline
• Searching for classes
Information about taking summer courses is available at www.ferris.edu/dualenrollment.
Woodbridge Promise College Prep Program
FerrisNow is accepting applications for Mecosta-Osceola's Woodbridge Promise College Prep Program.
The purpose of the Woodbridge Promise College Prep Program is to allow eligible students to:
• Establish credit and proficiency in mathematics, reading, and English beyond the developmental level before starting postsecondary work.
• Enhance their admissions credentials so that they may qualify for admission to a postsecondary institution of their choice.
• Enhance their knowledge of core subjects to improve their SAT/ACT scores for postsecondary admission and financial aid.
• Complete college credits during high school to potentially enhance their prospects for secondary completion, shorten the time to degree completion and reduce student debt.
• Achieve college-ready awareness by the time they graduate from high school.
Visit the Woodbridge Promise website for information about student eligibility and curriculum.
Email [email protected] for additional information including course schedule,
Registration Webinar Date
• May 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Who should attend?
High school or career and technical education center staff members responsible for student registration for Ferris State University’s FerrisNow Program should attend.
Why should I attend?
Ferris State’s Office of Transfer and Secondary School Partnerships has policies and procedures in place to allow for a smooth registration process for students and secondary schools. Being aware of these policies and procedures ensures that students are registered and receive their acceptance materials in a timely manner.
What are the session objectives?
• Become familiar with multiple FerrisNow partner processes, including course requests, student application files, and student registration, including adds, drops and withdraws
• Review existing student eligibility requirements and receive updates on any changes
• Explore Ferris resources that support partners in creating a college-going culture, including student ID card creation, library and tutoring services, campus visits, and the FerrisNext scholarship
How do I RSVP?
Complete the online RSVP form to register.
News FerrisNow Conference Review Thank you to everyone who attended the 2019 FerrisNow Conference! Sixty-three representatives from Ferris’ secondary school partners were in attendance. There were 91 total attendees including Ferris faculty and staff.
“We’re always excited to host our FerrisNow partners at our annual conference to focus on college access for Michigan high school students,” commented DeeDee Stakley, the Director of Ferris’ Office of Transfer and Secondary School Partnerships. “FerrisNow partnerships provide direct collegial relationships between high schools and the university to create a seamless path to higher education for students.”
Resources
• Photo gallery
• Presentations
• Review
Save the date! Next year's conference is slated for March 15, 2020 at the University Center on the Ferris-Big Rapids campus.
FerrisNow Partnership Spotlights FerrisNow is proud to feature our partner schools on our website, social media pages, and in our newsletters. Please contact Leah Melichar at [email protected] to have your school featured in our spotlight! We want to share news about the FerrisNow Program at your school.
• Charlotte High School
• Harbor Beach High School
• Wilson Talent Center
Relevant Research Dual Enrollment Aids in Student Persistence
Research findings from a Tennessee community college in Tennessee suggest that dual enrollment aids in student persistence. First-time, full-time freshmen who participated in dual enrollment in high school were retained at a rate of 76.2% the following year, compared to the 67.9% of their peers who did not participate in dual enrollment.
Source: Hunter, M. P., & Wilson, J. E. (2019). Dual enrollment and retention in Tennessee community colleges: Implications for practice. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 43(3), 232–236. https://doi.org/10.1080/10668926.2018.1428240
Transfer Trends: Challenges in Transferring Dual Credit
Even with dual enrollment on the rise, students often face challenges in transferring credit earned through college-in-the-high-school programs. The National Academic Advising Association (NACAC) offers advice to high school counselors working with students who are taking college classes, data from the 2018 Counseling Trends Survey, and state policies that require the acceptance of college credit earned through dual enrollment programs.
Read the article online.
University of Texas Study Finds Benefits of Dual Enrollment
The University of Texas System (UT) conducted a study of dual credit that was released earlier this year. Key findings include:
• 61% of first-year UT students who were Texas residents entered with some type of college credit, including dual credit, advanced placement, or international baccalaureate. The median number of dual credit hours transferred was 18.
• Students who took dual credit in high school were more likely to be retained and graduate from the UT system, have higher freshmen, sophomore, and junior GPAs, and have fewer semester credit hours at the time of graduation
Read the Dual Credit and Success in College report online.
FerrisNow Tip: Test-Taking Strategies Students are preparing for their final exams. Ferris' Retention and Student Success Unit has several test strategy suggestions for students on its website. These include developing a study plan, knowing your instructor, learning the material, and advice for answering different kinds of test questions.
Feel free to share this information with students. The short link is http://bit.ly/FerrisTestStrategies.
Helpful Links FerrisNow Links
• FerrisNow webpage: www.ferris.edu/ferrisnow
• FerrisNow Important dates: www.ferris.edu/importantdates
• FerrisNow Program Handbook: www.ferris.edu/ferrisnowhandbook
• FerrisNow Upcoming Events: www.ferris.edu/ferrisnowevents
Follow FerrisNow on Facebook!
Ferris State University Links • Academic Support Center & Tutoring: www.ferris.edu/asc
• Ferris Academic Calendar: Fall 2018 � Spring 2019
• Ferris Dual Enrollment: www.ferris.edu/dualenrollment
• Ferris Library for Information, Technology, and Education (FLITE): www.ferris.edu/library
• Ferris Writing Center: www.ferris.edu/writingcenter
• Request Ferris Transcripts: http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/admision/registrar/transcriptRequest.htm
FerrisNext Scholarship Information Your students may be eligible for a $1,000 Ferris Next Scholarship if they earn at least three college credits with a “C” or higher through Ferris while in high school.
Details and eligibility requirements are available on the Ferris Financial Aid New Freshman Scholarships web page.
Contact Us FerrisNowProgram
Office of Transfer and Secondary School Partnership 820 Campus Drive, ASC 1025 Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: (231) 591-5980 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ferris.edu/ferrisnow The FerrisNow E-Newsletter is produced by the Office of Transfer and Secondary School Partnerships at Ferris State University.
About FerrisNow
The FerrisNow brand encompasses all Ferris programs and collaborations that provide opportunities for high school students to earn college credit through concurrent enrollment, dual enrollment, career and education planning, college study methods and the Woodbridge Promise College Prep programs.
In addition to the stand alone FerrisNow logo, the new branding incorporates the FerrisNext Scholarship which provides financial aid to successful FerrisNow students who selected Ferris as their first choice for their post-secondary education. Scholarship information is available on the Incoming Freshmen Scholarships webpage.
Ferris State University is an equal opportunity institution. For information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit ferris.edu/non-discrimination.