ABOR, ADE, and the WOW team invite you to a free end-of-the-year Spring Training event on April 19, from 9-11:30 am.
Join us for more than 10 informative breakout sessions, including:
- FAFSA simplification update
- Prop. 308 information
- FAFSA and college application workshop resources
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Presented in partnership with the Arizona Department of Education, join the Ask Benji team’s Office Hours to get your questions answered and learn about using Benji in your school. The free Benji chatbot was created to work with Arizona high school seniors by providing FAFSA assistance during the school year.
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Scholars will receive between $1,500-$3,000/per semester as well as success services from Education Forward Arizona. To be eligible, students must be a member of one of the approved tribal communities, be a full-time student, have a 2.5 GPA and will be attending an accredited community college, tribal college, four-year university or trade school this fall.
The deadline to apply is June 1, 2023.
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CAP Training Updates for School Counselors, Educators and College Access Professionals
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The College Access Professional (CAP) Training courses offered through the Arizona College Access Network (AzCAN) are currently in the process of undergoing enhancements, both to the training platform and to course content, to ensure that the professional development needs of all participants are not only met but exceeded.
All past CAP Training participants, as well as AzCAN members, will receive timely email/newsletter updates related to the official launch of the new CAP Training platform and refined offerings. We look forward to continuing to provide high-quality, comprehensive, and relevant professional development to school counselors, educators, and college access professionals committed to increasing postsecondary access and attainment in Arizona.
Dr. Jennifer Murphy, Senior Director of Attainment and AzCAN, will serve as the point of contact for CAP Training – please feel free to reach out to her at jmurphy@educationforwardarizona.org.
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From April 17-21, NCAN will host its 2023 Spring Training, "Field a Full Team: How Everyone in K-12 Can Support Students' College and Career Plans," a week of free programming affirming that everyone in a school has a role to play in students’ college and career readiness.
Every day during this week, NCAN will host a webinar related to K-12 college and career readiness programming.
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By: Caroline Doglio, National College Attainment Network
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Even though it might feel like summer is far away, for some students summer melt might already be starting. An estimated 10-40% of high school students with the intention to enroll in college never actually do so. This phenomenon disproportionately impacts students of color, first-generation students, and students from low-income backgrounds.
But why aren’t these students actually matriculating? The reality is that showing up to campus is not only a question of whether or not the student wants to go, but also if they have the resources to do so. Unfortunately, students often stumble when faced with complicated forms and processes.
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This new landmark report conducted by Helios Education Foundation and Education Forward Arizona examines the benefits of college enrollment and completion from three distinct perspectives: the individual, the social perspective of communities and the state, and the fiscal perspective of tax consequences.
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In 2022, education experts and stakeholders convened with Education Forward Arizona to identify concrete steps the state must take for Arizona to reach the Achieve60AZ attainment goal and other Arizona Education Progress Meter goals, creating the Achieve60AZ Action Plan.
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Dual enrollment has been shown to help improve postsecondary preparedness and participation, yet the majority of Arizona students aren't able to take part. Learn more about the state of dual enrollment in Arizona and what can help improve access for students statewide, including SB 1717, one promising option being considered by state lawmakers.
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Nominate a College Access Superhero!
In an effort to acknowledge and celebrate the unprecedented work being done around the state to support Arizona students to enroll and persist in, as well as successfully complete postsecondary programs of study after high school, please take a moment to nominate a colleague, department, or organization and briefly share some of what makes them a College Access Superhero!
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Seeking student interns for AdviseAZ AmeriCorps
The AdviseAZ AmeriCorps program is a statewide program looking for incoming and current college students to work alongside high school counselors this upcoming Fall 2023 semester. Please share this wonderful paid opportunity with your students!
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EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA
Our mission is to advocate for and act on education improvements that advance the quality of life for all Arizonans.
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