KnowHow2GO
KnowHow2GO is a national college access campaign – sponsored by the
American Council on Education (ACE), Lumina Foundation for Education
and the Ad Council – that encourages and prepares low-income 8th
through 10th graders to actively pursue higher education. This
multiyear, multimedia effort includes television, radio and outdoor
public service advertisements (PSAs), and is supported by a grassroots
network of partners. In addition, the KnowHow2GO state partners work to
coordinate efforts statewide, many through the development of college
access networks. NCAN serves as a technical advisor for some of the
statewide campaigns.
The KnowHow2GO Web site guides students through
the four steps to actively prepare for college. In addition to the
information on the Web site, KnowHow2GO recently launched an
Ambassadors Program. KnowHow2GO's Ambassadors are recent college
graduates and experts on preparing for college. They're currently
working as advisers to middle and high schoolers across the country.
And now they're available to help students by sharing tips through the
Ambassadors blog and through
their dedicated Twitter and Facebook pages. College access and success
programs can connect their students to the Ambassadors by first
directing them to the blog and then encouraging further interaction
through social networks.
Pathways to College Network
The
Pathways to College Network is an alliance of major foundations,
non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and the U.S.
Department of Education, which are working together to improve college
access and success for large numbers of under-served youth, including
low-income, underrepresented minority, and first-generation students.
Funds
support collaborative activities of leading organizations and
educational institutions that have been working independently to
develop polices and practices to improve college opportunities for
students. Fourteen organizations, including the National College Access
Network (NCAN), have come together with the funders to establish the
Network.
College Goal Sunday
College Goal Sunday is a statewide volunteer program that provides free
information and assistance to students and families who are applying
for financial aid for post secondary education. College Goal Sunday
brings together financial aid professionals from colleges and
universities along with other volunteers to help college-bound students
and their families complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal
Student Aid). This form is required for any student seeking federal and
state financial aid, including grants and loans at all colleges in the
country.
The College Goal Sunday program was created by the Indiana Student
Financial Aid Association with funding from Lilly Endowment, Inc., and
with supplemental support from Lumina Foundation for Education. Since
2001, Lumina Foundation has provided funds and the model to help
establish College Goal Sunday in other states. We lead this effort with
the encouragement of the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association
because College Goal Sunday works. In the past 14 years, the program
has assisted more than 60,000 Indiana residents. The event has more
than tripled its reach from 10 sites statewide the first year to 34
sites in 29 Indiana cities and towns in 2003.
College Goal Sunday and Lumina Foundation are working to bring the
program to many more states, with the ultimate goal of each state
offering a College Goal Sunday program to its residents.
National Coalition of Higher Education Lending Programs (NCHELP) College Access Forum
Based
in Washington, DC, the National Council of Higher Education Loan
Programs, Inc. (NCHELP) represents a nationwide network of guaranty
agencies, secondary markets, lenders, loan servicers, collectors,
schools and other organizations involved in the administration of the
Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Since its founding,
NCHELP has represented its members on public policy and regulatory
issues with the legislative and executive branches of the federal
government.
The College Access Forum page has information about tools and
resources for college access practitioners and information about the
College Access Initiative, NCHELP's External Advisory Committee, and
the college access listserv.