• Welcome Completion Coaches!

Jeff HandyLindsay ShupalaRebecca Shappell

Grab a snack and have a seat, we won’t be using computers until the end of class.

COLLEGE FORWARD COLLEGE COMPLETION PROGRAM

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• Public liberal arts college

• ~5,000 students

• Philosophy major, TA, student newspaper, clubs

SUNY Geneseo

Indiana University

• 40,000 Undergrads

• Big 10 State School

• Bloomington, IN

Bachelors of Science in Human Development & Family StudiesMinors in Social Work and Public Health

Director of student run A Cappella group, Hooshir

From High School to Grad School

Richard King High SchoolMay, 2007

Some place in HoustonAugust, 2014

• Public state university– UT-System

• Rankings– 4th nationally for its Online

Public Administration program

– 11th in Texas for best return on investment

– 5th Formula SAE race car program is fifth in the world

• Nursing program – on campus and online option

– Top 100 in the country (#64)

• Commuter school still, but many students also live on campus

Study Abroad

A once in a lifetime experience

WHAT IS THE COLLEGE COMPLETION

PROGRAM?

COLLEGE FORWARD COMPLETION PROGRAM 2014-2015

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! WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE COMPLETION PROGRAM?

The College Completion Program serves over 2,300 collegians at colleges and universities all across the country.

WHAT SERVICES DO YOU RECEIVE?

In the Completion Program you will have a Completion Coach to support and work with you to help you earn a

degree as quickly and cheaply as possible.

You’ll receive help with the high school-to-college transition, as well as academic,

social, financial and career support.

WHAT IS THE COLLEGE COMPLETION

PROGRAM?

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! WHO ARE COLLEGE COMPLETION COACHES?

AmeriCorps MembersRecent College GraduatesFrom Across the Country!

Trained In-Depth on Financial, Academic, Social and Career Advising

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

COLLEGE FORWARD COMPLETION PROGRAM 2014-2015

WE HELP WITHFinding On-

Campus Resources

Study HabitsTransfer Support

Tracking Graduation & Career Paths

Study AbroadGoal Setting

SOCIAL SUPPORT

COLLEGE FORWARD COMPLETION PROGRAM 2014-2015

WE HELP WITHMentor ProgramConnections to

On-Campus Groups

Dorm LifeChallenging

Personal Situations

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

COLLEGE FORWARD COMPLETION PROGRAM 2014-2015

WE HELP WITHFAFSA/TASFA

AssistanceFinancial Aid Problem SolvingConnections to Grants/Scholarshi

ps to Apply For

COLLEGE FORWARD COMPLETION PROGRAM 2014-2015

WE HELP WITHResume Building

Cover Letter EditingConnections to Alumni Services

POST-COLLEGE SUPPORT & CAREER

GUIDANCE

COACH/STUDENT RELATIONSHIP: HOW

DOES IT WORK?Sign Your Completion Agreement! This Allows Us to Legally Work With You and Your School

Completion Coach Assigned!

Coach Contacts Key Contact Points Throughout the Academic Year Via Phone Calls, Texts, Twitter, Social Media, In-Person Visits

Campus Visits In-Person Visits Multiple Times Each Year (For Central Texas

Schools)

Social Media Follow us on facebook: www.facebook.com/CollegeForward Follow us on Twitter: @CollegeForward

IT’S FREE: WHAT DO WE ASK IN RETURN?

Sign your Completion Agreement!

Continue working towards earning your degree

Remain responsive to your Completion Coach

Continue to “Pay it Forward”

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COLLEGE FORWARD COMPLETION PROGRAM 2014-2015

Sign Student Agreement

High School Graduation!!

College Completion Coach

CoFo Mentor

College Graduation!!

QUESTIONS???