guardians

STUDENT & CAREGIVER KNOWLEDGE FOR COLLEGE & CAREER TRANSITIONS

Students and caregivers are provided guidance and instruction to understand:

• Requirements for on-time high school graduation (e.g. 44 credits and Regent exams)

• Requirements for different diploma types (e.g. Advanced Regents)

• Calculations for Average Daily Attendance (ADA), course-level GPA, and cumulative GPA

• Impact of the following factors on graduation and postsecondary plans:

• GPA and coursework

• Attendance

• Behavioral infractions and suspensions

• Extracurriculars and work experiences

• Relationships with supportive adults, teachers, and mentors

• Availability of extracurricular activities, internships, jobs and student leadership opportunities

• 2-3 career interests and ideas about postsecondary pathways aligned to those interests

• Different types of postsecondary credentials and institutions (e.g. SUNY, CUNY, community colleges, senior colleges, private colleges, for profit colleges, Historically-Black Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic-Serving Institutions)

• Different types of postsecondary financial aid (e.g. scholarships, grants, loans, FAFSA, H/EOP)

STUDENT & CAREGIVER KNOWLEDGE FOR COLLEGE & CAREER TRANSITIONS

Students and caregivers are provided guidance and instruction to understand:

• How current strengths in academics and extracurriculars factor into potential college and career options

• Legitimacy of options based on institutional accreditation, tuition, and graduation rates

• The costs associated with applications and enrollment, and any available assistance (e.g. SAT, certification exams, and other industry-based certifications)

• Options for remediation and enrichment during high school and postsecondary, and implications of remediation (e.g. timing, finances)

• The different types and timing of financial aid and processes (FAFSA, H/EOP, grants/loans/scholarships)

• The costs associated with attending college, how to access financial aid, and the costs and benefits of college loans

• How to plan for important upcoming deadlines:

• SAT testing and re-testing

• FAFSA & TAP completion

• Applications for chosen college and career options

• Scholarship opportunities (school, merit, subject-area, need-based, students of color, non-citizenship required, etc.)

For students with IEPs also:

• Colleges and college programs that specialize in supporting students with disabilities

• How disability policies in college are different from those in high school

• The difference between IDEA and ADA on application process for vocational schools

For Multilingual Learners (MLL) also:

• Colleges that may be a good fit for MLLs (e.g., SAT optional colleges, programs designed for MLLs)

• College and pre-college programs (e.g., CLIP, ASAP ) that are successful in supporting MLL’s college success

• Enroll in an advanced Language Other Than English (LOTE) course that meets  “Checkpoint C”[1] standards.