2024 Senior Advisor Training Presentation Crosby Scholars Iredell County

Please Introduce Yourself • Name • Returning or New • College • Major

Community Partner • Scholarship • Try-It Tuesday • Career & College Promise • Early College Program • Open House March 18 Mitchell Community College, Serving Iredell County | Be Prepared to Excel (mitchellcc.edu)

Crosby Scholars Advisors DO • Guide Students & Families in application process • Review Essays & Offer Feedback • Share helpful resources • Help with Accountability • Communicate with Crosby Staff DO NOT • Complete Applications • Write Essays • Pay Fees • Impose political or religious views • Research for the student

Fierce Education Article “4 Strategies to Battle Graduation Problem” Purpose Goals Momentum Multiple ways to start Structure Clearly outline path Support Student needs/remove barriers Four Strategies to Battle the Graduation Problem | Fierce Education

Senior Advisor Program Spring Jr Year • Set Goals • Make Plan • Find Resources Summer • Application Help • Essay Help • College List Fall Sr Year • Accountability • Financial Aid • Application Completion Spring Sr Year • Financial Aid • Award Review • Decision Help

Notes & Communication Google Form – Initial Meeting Notes Conference Notes – Data Base Email/Call – With questions https://forms.gle/nFhibx1RRy8PwYzy7

Meeting

Program Stats • 260 Seniors Class of 2023 (28 in danger of being dismissed) • 290 Juniors Class of 2024 Anticipated needing Advisors • Specialty Requests • Healthcare • Engineering • Business • Computer Science

Jr/Sr Program Orientation • Live Sessions completed in Fall • Video available for Advisors to watch • https://goodwillnwnc.zoom.us/rec/share/yka6s NLiaccqPDn8v_2r2OgadUeFllGaZIPxDPAtEKLl0VcbZRpOnYtY_3G_rPh.8TrDr2 pMMtm6sB3T

College 101 Training Video • Offered to Juniors to give overview of application process • Advisors welcome to watch https://goodwillnwnc.zoom.us/rec/share/2g SpcLYzhrXKycsLMDLexqDu7TWS3wtN8CmCb wdcKk_upqHpTlD6_GNJyyeEJ9To.EKc3JL16n7 6HqqYW?startTime=1663973671000 • Passcode: YM7m.#E0

New Jr/Sr Handbook Noah Baldwin https://issuu.com/crosbysc holarsiredell/docs/crosby_j r.sr._handbook_1_

Advising Outreach Specialist – New Position • First Gen & Retention • Tips, Definitions, obstacles • Contact Tracking • NIHS, WIHS, SHS & MHS • Community Partnerships • BGC, Teen Fuzion, Speak Life & Others

Training Videos Available • Initial Meeting • System Notes • Financial Aid Award Letter Review • Scholarships/Financial Aid • Common App Walk through • Creating College List • Essay Tips • Gap Year • Tips for College Success • Creating your Art/Design Portfolio

Resources Available • www.crosbyscholarsiredell.org • Crosby Scholars Handbook • College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools • Get Schooled | Get Schooled • College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) • Loper – Phone App • YouScience – Contact JJamison • Free College Essay Resources (collegeessayguy.com) • Federal Student Aid • College Scorecard | College Scorecard (ed.gov) • Job Search | Indeed/ Salary.com - Salary Calculator, Salary Comparison, Compensation Data • QuestBridge • Apply to college with Common App | Your future starts here

Ways to Apply to College • School Website • CFNC.org • CommonApp.org • CoilitionApp.org • Questbridge – High Performing –High Need

Crosby Seminar Series • What is it? • Speakers Needed • Intro January Academy • Feb – Networking/Personal Branding • Other Topics • Leadership • Job Interview • Communication • Luncheon/Manners

Financial Aid Award Letters MARCH 2023 MAIL/EMAIL/SCHOOL PORTAL DIFFERENT FORMATS DO THE MATH FOR ALL SCHOOLS TO COMPARE HANDOUT 6 POINTS & COMPARISON SHEET Financial Aid Award Letter | Sallie Mae

BE CAREFUL • Get the COA – Cost of Attendance – 4-year guarantee? • Scholarships – Renewable? Contingency? • Merit Scholarship – Vanity/Coupon • Loans Considered Aid • Campus Housing Available 4 years • Schools Philosophy on meeting need • Work Study – Can student handle • Athletic Scholarships – injury?

Davidson Public U. Private U. Cost $68,494 $24,900 $45,000 EFC $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 Need $53,494 $9,900 $30,000 Merit $0 $0 $15,000 Grant $51,394 $4,400 $6,000 Loan $0 $4,000 $4,000 Work Study $2,100 $1,500 $2,000 Total Aid $53,494 $9,900 $27,000 Unmet Need $0 $0 $3,000 Total Paid $15,000 $15,000+loan +interest $18,000+loan +interest How is need met? Some sample aid packages Information shared by Davidson at a Senior Academy for Crosby Scholars on October 1, 2019

How to Appeal the Award Letter Review FAFSA for errors Home Circumstances Change Contact Financial Aid Department Be Polite 13 Things to Know When Evaluating Your Financial Aid Offers – Federal Student Aid

Instructions • Calculate the cost of College • Review the Awards Letters • Compare the offers • Search for salary • Which offer is best for you? • WHY?

Scholarships Open Now • Encourage students to apply • Essay/Resume/Recommendation • Crosby Scholars Student Portal • Apply to Multiple • Waiting to hear from Mitchell Community College • Looking for Sponsor for this year’s CC Book Scholarship • Will be awarded at Senior Gala

Last Dollar Grant Application –Open May