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FAFSA Completion Project: Denver Implementation

Indianapolis, INSeptember 28-30, 2011

Cori Canty, DPS Director of CounselingCori_Canty@dpsk12.org, (720)423-6808

Plan

Advisory Committee Data Process Professional Development Documentation/Tools Summer Outreach

Partnerships

Denver Scholarship Foundation Data Process Support School-based Advisors School-based and Regional FAFSA workshops

College Access Team (CDHE) Regional Advisors FAFSA workshops

Parent/Family Liaisons (DPS) Outreach and support/encouragement

Data

Import/Export Process Data Presentation

Format and Schedule

Tools

Documents: Implementation Manual White Paper FAQs for school employees

http://dps-counseling.wikispaces.dpsk12.org/FAFSA+Project

Challenges

Manpower needed for data process to work Student match issues Alignment between timing of data and school year

School year in Colorado is mid-August to end of May

Resources for Summer Outreach and Support