Hecc-OSAC Administration of Private scholarships
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HECC-OSAC ADMINISTRATION OF PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS
XXUOregon Coast CC
JUAN BÁEZ-ARÉVALO,
Director, Office of Student
Access and Completion
LACIE TOLLE,
Scholarship Program
Administrator, Office of Student
Access and Completion
February 8th, 2018
Presented to: HECC Commission
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PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
1. Overview
2. OSAC Scholarship Applicationa) Process
b) Selection and Awarding
3. Impact of Scholarships
4. Current Initiatives
5. Future Initiatives
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PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Oregon is one of two state agencies in the U.S. that provide centralized scholarship services
Self-sustaining program using fees received for administering scholarships
One centralized online application for all scholarships
Has unique public-private partnerships
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OVERVIEW: UNIQUE PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
OSAC
600+ Scholarships
Oregon Community Foundation
The Ford Family
FoundationBanks
Other Partners
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OVERVIEW: GRANT VS SCHOLARSHIP
Repayment is NOT required
Scholarships Grants
Private Donors Federal and State Funded
Competitive Process Primarily based on Financial
Need **
Multiple Criterion (financial
need, activities, GPA, etc.)
ORSAA and FAFSA required**
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OVERVIEW: VARIETY OF SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED
16 Scholarships for Vocational or Career Technical Education
120 Scholarships for Graduate Students
85 Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering or Math
6 Scholarships for Non-traditional Students
316 Scholarships for ORSAA Students
74 Scholarships Member/Employer Specific
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Student Profile
Personal Statements
Activity Chart
Transcripts
OSAC Application
OSAC APPLICATION: PROCESS
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APPLICATION: SELECTION AND AWARDING
Eligible applications delivered to
selection committees
Selection Committees
review and select students
OSAC notifies student of award
OSAC sends $ to the colleges each term
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IMPACT: CURRENT YEAR 2017-18
More than $17 million in private scholarships were awarded to nearly 3,600 students.
Award amounts range from $500 to $25,000 with the average award at $4,500.
OSAC added 30 new scholarships in the past year to its portfolio thanks to its unique partnerships.
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*2017-18 Awarding information is preliminary until the end of the
academic year
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IMPACT TO STUDENTS – CURRENT YEAR
24%
18%
58%
Where do our students go?
Community Colleges
Private Postsecondary
Public University
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IMPACT: OVER TIME
$15.36
$15.89
$15.52 $15.42
$15.92
$16.10 $16.17
$17.52 $17.40
$17.64 $17.77
$14.00
$14.50
$15.00
$15.50
$16.00
$16.50
$17.00
$17.50
$18.00
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
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Total Scholarship Award Dollars per Academic Year
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IMPACT: RURAL STUDENTS
According to the evaluation completed by Education Northwest in September of 2015:
A higher percentage of graduates from rural schools applied to OSAC than from non-rural schools.
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IMPACT: HIGH POVERTY HIGH SCHOOLS
According to the evaluation completed by Education Northwest in September of 2015:
A higher percentage of graduates from high-poverty high schools applied to OSAC than from low-poverty high schools
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OREGON TEACHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM
• For culturally and linguistically diverse students enrolled in an approved
Oregon preliminary teacher licensure program.
• Publicly funded, targeted scholarship program with support services
• Results of a collaborative effort from the Oregon Educator Equity Advisory Group, the
Governor’s Council on Educator Equity, SB 182 (2017 session), and OSAC.
• Financial need is required
• Awards approximately $5000 per student per year
• More information at TeachInOregon and http://education.oregon.gov/oregon-teacher-scholar/
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CURRENT INITIATIVES
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FUTURE INITIATIVES
• Number of students
receiving scholarships
• Completion rates
• Serve underserved
populations
Capacity to
increase Private
and Public
Donors
?
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FUTURE INITIATIVES
1. More targeted programs like Oregon Teacher Scholars Work with partners to ensure that every corner of Oregon has a scholarship that can be offered to their residents
Why? Supports the Equity Lens
Target directly, underrepresented areas, such as rural areas
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FUTURE INITIATIVES
• FAMIS replacement
• Mobile-Friendly ApplicationFACTS from Pew Research Center 2016
There is higher percentage of smartphone dependent users among the following groups:
• Rural Areas
• Hispanics and African Americans
• Education Level: Less than a high school graduate
• Ages: 18-29
2. Address Accessibility Issues
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FUTURE INITIATIVES
• Providing support to our awardees
• Texting individual support
• Partner with community based organizations that support college students
3. Increase completion rates of scholarship recipients
“The Ford Family Foundation scholarship program has a 92%
retention rate because they invest more than scholarship funds.”