K-16 Initiatives: North Carolina Robert C. Kanoy The University of North Carolina SHEEO August 17, 2002.

K-16 Initiatives:North Carolina

Robert C. KanoyThe University of North Carolina

SHEEOAugust 17, 2002

North Carolina Picture

• 1.2 million K-12 public school students

• 110 Colleges

58 Community Colleges

36 Independent Colleges

16 UNC campuses

• 90-95% of high school grads that go to college stay in NC

• 41% of freshmen at UNC are “first-generation”

About North Carolina

States with greatest expected increases in high school graduates

North Carolina +11.5% +30.7%

Building Blocks for K-16 Cooperation

• Standardized transcript

• Common weighting and grading system

• Minimum Course Requirements:4 units math; 4 units English; 3 units science; 2 units second language; 2 social studies

• Comprehensive Articulation Agreement

• UNC Need-Based Grant Program

• Commitment to increase access to postsecondary education

To increase the college-going rate in North Carolina with particular attention toward “first-generation” college students.

Our Primary Goal = Access

Two obstacles facing first-generation college students:

(1) Can I really go to college in NC?

(2) Can I afford to go to college?

GOAL

Pathways is a partnership requested by the UNC Board of Governors and funded by the 1999 General Assembly.

Department of Public InstructionNC Community College SystemNC Independent Colleges and UniversitiesNC State Education Assistance AuthorityUNC SystemSOICC

Pathways Partnership

Pathways

* Students in grades 7-12 and their parents

* Adult Learners

* One place to go for all you need to know to:

Plan,

Apply, and

Pay for college in North Carolina

Pathways Partnership

PATHWAYS Access Services

Technology and Internet Services

Career Center

Student Planner

College Fair

Online Applications and HS Transcripts

Paying for College

www.CFNC.org (Spanish in 2002)

Resource Center

Toll-free Telephone Hotline for Career &

College Planning

Email from CFNC.org

Publications

Training

1.866.866.CFNC (Spanish in 2002)

GEAR UP North Carolina

Low-income college students

$7.3 million

5-year grant from Dept of Education

15 NC counties

2,138 students(through 2001)

The CFNC Story

CFNC Partnership

www.CFNC.org

Website Usage in First Year (July 2001-June 2002)

250,000 hits per day

100,000+ student

accounts25,000+

online applications submitted

www.CFNC.org

CFNC Website

www.CFNC.org

Demonstration