Free College: EGCC and CSU Overview - December 3, 2020 - Year Up alumni
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Free College: EGCC and CSU Overview December 3, 2020
Agenda
• Why a College Degree? Matt McCann
Sr. Director of Alumni
• Is EGCC for Real? Advancement &
• Degree Programs Operations
• How to Enroll Year Up
• Application
Manuela Rosa
• FAFSA Director of Community
• Beyond Enrollment Partnerships
• Where Graduates Get Their Student Resource Center
BA/BS
• Central State University
Nicole Rowe
• Q&A Senior Vice President
• Appendix: Choosing a College Student Resource Center
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Why a College Degree?
Poll Question #1: What's the difference in lifetime earnings
between a HS grad and College grad (Bachelor's degree)?
Answer: $900,000
Poll Question #2: In 2018, the average individual student
loan debt balance in the US was?
Answer: $32,000
• The US Census estimates that those
with a BA/BS degree earn about
$900K on average over a lifetime
vs. those with HS degrees/GEDs
• Employment rates are also higher
for degree holders
• A degree gives you more career
options and networking
opportunities
• But, a degree isn’t enough – you
must commit to lifetime learning
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Is EGCC for Real?
• 40,000+ enrolled students
• 400+ enrolled Year Up
alumni
• All 50 states
• EGCC campus since 1968
• EGCC online since 2015
• Fully accredited
• Scholarship for all costs not
covered by FAFSA or
tuition reimbursement
• Open to YU alumni and
their immediate family
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Free College Degree Programs
Free Degree Programs Business Management Focus Areas*
• Accounting
• Advertising • Hospitality: Hotel/Events
• Associate’s of Arts
• Cybersecurity • Human Resources
• Business Management
• Data Analytics • IT Helpdesk
• Criminal Justice
• Digital & Social Media • Labor Studies
• Healthcare Management
• Environmental & • Marketing
• Health Services
Conservation Studies • Operations & Logistics
• Paralegal
• Entrepreneurship • Programming &
• Professional Office
• Finance Development
Management
• Hospitality: Food/Bev. • Project Management
• Teacher Education
Other Degree Programs** Certificate Programs *Focus Areas have
• Fire Science • Business Management Certificates of Completion
• Health Info. Management • Patient Health Navigator starting in 2021
• Information Technology **there are some fees for
• Medical Coding these (approx. $700 for IT)
• Medical Scribe
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How Do I Enroll?
Complete Complete Submit HS
EGCC FAFSA or GED
Application Proof
The Student Resource Center guides
you through the enrollment process
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EGCC Application
• Simple application
• No placement test
or college entrance
exam is required
• No essays
• FAFSA application
or a FAFSA waiver
is required
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FAFSA
• FAFSA - Free Application
for Federal Student Aid
• Winter applications use
current year
• Some students are
chosen for random
verification. This is a
required step.
• FAFSA.GOV is a great
resource for learning
more about how to apply.
• If you are not currently a
US citizen, you are still
eligible for Free
College
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Transcripts
Proof of HS/GED completion:
• Official or unofficial HS/GED
transcript
OR
• Copy of your diploma or
self-certification
Your Year Up credits will likely
count toward the degree – any
college credits earned will be
reviewed during the enrollment
process once you send an official
transcript from the institution
that grants the credit
(not Year Up)
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Beyond Enrollment
• 8 week model is typical – some courses are available in a 16 week format
• 4 enrollment periods (1/11 – 3/7, 3/29 – 5/23, Summer and Fall TBD)
• For interns, you can request your YU credits for 3/29 enrollment
• Flexible schedule designed for working adults
• Enroll for what you can handle (first time students are encouraged to start with
1 or 2 classes)
• Once classes start, you can work with an Enrollment Specialist to make
adjustments within the first week.
• Academic success is important. We encourage all student to maintain a
minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher to stay in good academic standing (2.2 or higher
is required for transfer to CSU and many other colleges)
• You may take up to six classes per semester
• Manuela Rosa is the Academic Advisor for Year Up alumni
• Tutoring is available
9Where EGCC Grads Get Their BA/BS
10Alumni Testimonial
Did you enjoy your experience?
Ryan Waite Yes! I have no complaints. You get emails when your
NCR 2016 alumnus assignments get graded, when other students post on the
AAB Business Management discussion board, etc. The class material/curriculum was
Programming & Dev. Focus straightforward and informative. Everything was online, the
EGCC staff/instructors are responsive to emails, the interface was
simple (to me) and the flexibility with assignment due
dates were a plus.
Did you find it valuable?
I did. I finished in just a year thanks to having prior
knowledge for some of the courses. I got 63 credits from
EGCC that I transferred to my new college (UMGC), which
put me halfway done with my Computer Science Major.
EGCC saved me a lot of time and money.
How did you fit school into your life?
The fit was not hard, just a little bit of time management
and everything fell into place. Many of the classes were
business related, which tied into what some of my personal
endeavors were so it didn't even feel like school
sometimes; it felt like personal development.
10Bachelor’s Degree Option:
Central State University
If you have completed your Associate’s degree,
we have a great option:
• Online Bachelor’s degree at Central State University
• Enrollment is free for Winter enrollment (1/19 deadline) and free for
duration of degree if you remain continually enrolled
• Similar enrollment process to Free College
• You need to maintain a 2.0 GPA to stay enrolled
• Current degrees:
• Business Management
• Criminal Justice
• Teacher Education (Early Childhood Education)
• New: Interdisciplinary Studies - Humanities
• CSU was founded in 1887 and is fully accredited
11There are 2 ways to ask questions:
• Raise your hand and we’ll call on you and unmute you
so you can ask it directly
• Open a Q&A window, type your question and hit “send”
so the hosts can see it. We’ll read your question out loud.
You can send your question anonymously if you prefer
12Additional Info and Follow Up
Most questions (including how to apply) are answered on the
landing page for each program:
EGCC/Free College: https://freecollege.yearupalumni.org
CSU: https://www.lowcostdegrees.org
If you can’t find the answers there, please email:
EGCC/Free College: mrosa@egcc.edu
CSU: mrosa@egcc.edu
Year Up questions: alumnirelations@yearup.org
Year Up will email the webinar slides, recording and the Q&A
13Appendix: Choosing a College
Key Considerations:
• Campus-based college or an online degree
• Location (if campus-based), commuting, housing
• Area(s) of study – balance interest and practicality
• Cost - beware of debt (no debt is the best option)
• School reputation and network have value and cost
Remember:
• Year Up alumni tell us the two biggest obstacles to
pursuing their degree are cost and time, so on-line
degrees are increasingly popular
• Don’t stop at the Associate’s degree
• Once you have your Bachelor’s degree, no one asks about
where your Associate’s degree is from
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