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NONPROFIT & STATE-BASED OUTREACH PROGRAMS GUIDING STUDENTS TO AND THROUGH POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION DATA REPORT 2019
EFC MEMBERS: HELPING FAMILIES PLAN & PAY FOR COLLEGE
Who Are EFC Members? Low-Cost Education Loans & Refinancing
Programs
EFC Members and nonprofit and state-based
EFC Members — while considered part of the
organizations who strive to increase
private loan market — are distinct from traditional
postsecondary access and affordability in
commercial financial institutions that make and
their states and nationwide.
service education loans.
EFC Members carry out their missions by
A number of EFC Members offer low-cost loans
providing a wide array of college access,
as part of a comprehensive package of services
student success, and financial literacy
to assist middle-income families with paying for
services and resources; operating as
college. These suites of state-based services are
nonprofit loan servicers; and offering
highlighted on EFC’s foryounotforprofit.org
consumer-friendly loan options.
website. These state-based and nonprofit
programs offer low interest rates, low or no
Postsecondary Access & Success
origination fees, and lower monthly payments and
In the past year alone, EFC Members provided lower total debt than many other education loan
over 2.5 million families the resources needed to options, including the Federal PLUS loan.
successfully plan, save, and pay for college.
Additionally, many EFC Members offer
These resources include FAFSA completion
refinancing programs that help borrowers to
events and help centers, scholarship programs,
better manage their student loan debt.
college planning centers, financial aid workshops
and information sessions, financial literacy
Nonprofit Servicing
workshops, and support services for members of
the military, veterans, and at-risk and low-income Several EFC Members contract with the federal
youth, including homeless and foster youth. government to service Federal Direct Loans.
Some Members also still service older FFELP
A number of EFC Members are also working loans. EFC Members provide exemplary service
collaboratively within their states to implement to borrowers and the Education Department.
education-to-employment pathways programs
that address specific workforce development As nonprofit organizations, EFC members’
needs in their states. interests are inherently aligned with borrowers.
440 First Street NW | Suite 560 | Washington, DC 20001 | (202) 955-5510 | efc.org | @efctweets
TABLE OF CONTENTS AK: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education...............................................................................1 AR: Arkansas Student Loan Authority............................................................................................................3 CT: Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority……………………………………………….5 GA: Georgia Student Finance Commission………………………………………………………………………………….6 IL (& AZ): Midwestern University………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 IN: INvestEd..........................................................................................................................................................8 IA: Iowa Student Loan......................................................................................................................................10 KY: Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority............................................................................12 LA: Louisiana Education Loan Authority.....................................................................................................13 MA: Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority..............................................................................14 MN: Minnesota Office of Higher Education………………………………………...............................................15 MO: MOHELA………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………..17 MT: Reach Higher Montana……………………………………………………………………………………………………..19 NH: New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation............................................................20 NJ: New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.........................................................22 NM: New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation............................................................................24 NC: North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority………………………………………………………..26 ND: Bank of North Dakota……………………………………………………………………………………………………….28 PA: Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency..........................................................................29 RI: Rhode Island Student Loan Authority....................................................................................................31 SC: South Carolina Student Loan………………………………………………………………………………………………32 TN: Edsouth……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..33 TX: inspirED (North Texas Higher Education Authority).........................................................................34 TX: Trellis Company.........................................................................................................................................36 UT: Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority.....................................................................................38 VT: Vermont Student Assistance Corporation...........................................................................................40
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The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, funded by the Alaska Student Loan Corporation,
promotes access to and success in education and career training beyond high school. In addition to
state education loan programs, the Commission administers the state scholarship and grant programs, and
offers a suite of outreach, early awareness and financial literacy services, designed to promote and facilitate
the education access and attainment Alaskans need to maximize their opportunities for success.
One-on-One Services, Presentations, & Workshops
The ACPE Success Center FAFSA Completion
14,558 ACPE’s walk-in assistance center has two locations providing 42 College Goal Alaska assists students, in particular low-income,
in-person and distance-based postsecondary planning first-generation, and minority students, with FAFSA completion.
Individuals College Goal
services to communities across Alaska.
Reached Events
90 Communities Reached
410 Outreach Events
98% of Visitors Would Recommend Services
Grants & Scholarships
Early Awareness Programs Alaska Education Grant (AEG)
2,539 Need-based grants to eligible Alaska students at postsecondary
I Know I Can (2nd Graders)
2,750 institutions in Alaska.
Local alumni read an age-appropriate storybook introducing college. Students
41% are First Generation
Students draw a picture of who they want to be when they grow up
Students 100% are from Low-Income Families
on a postcard, which is mailed back to them two years later.
31% New Communities Participated
23% New School Districts Participated
Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS)
3,358 A merit-based scholarship (based on high school curriculum, GPA, and
Kids2College (5th and 6th Graders) Students test scores) for Alaska students attending participating postsecondary
2,335 institutions in Alaska.
Students learn about the benefits of college, college costs, and
financial aid. The program includes a career panel and, 97% Are fully prepared for college courses (needing no remediation)
Students 3x Graduation Rate of Non-recipients
where possible, a field trip to a local campus.
24% Virtual and *For data sources and further details on AEG/APS outcomes see acpe.alaska.gov/reports
76% In-Person Career Panels
acpe.alaska.gov
1-800-441-2962
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Web-Based
Alaska Career Information System (AKCIS)
“ Every dollar awarded in an ASLC loan or
in a grant or scholarship … to a student at
122,235 This online career and education exploration and planning program the University of Alaska generates an
is offered free to Alaskans from middle school students to adults.
AKCIS is the #1 online tool in the state for the development of personal
economic benefit of $3.25. [ … ]
Logins
learning and career plans, with all 54 districts currently using AKCIS The loans, scholarships, and grants
with their students.
380 Active Sites
administered by ACPE encourage
62,849 Total Active Portfolios Alaska students to stay in Alaska for
postsecondary education and to enter the
Alaska workforce after graduation.
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Financial Literacy Education
ACPE provides webinars, videos, workshops, social media advertising,
”
– Public Works LLC, Alaska Division of Legislative Audit
Topics
and web content on relevant financial literacy topics.
Performance Review, 2016
Kids2College (5th and 6th Graders) Alaska Education Grant (AEG)
“It is awesome in terms of how the information the kids “It was helpful to me because I did not have to worry
received was delivered. It got my child excited each week about how I was going to support my family while going
to go and she would come back home bursting with to school. The peace of mind provided by the grant is
excitement and talking about what went on in the session. really what made my getting the degree possible. Without
It was very insightful and informative.” all the funding I have received, I would not have been able
to go to school. I am a single mother of 3 and still need to
– Kids2College be able to support them. Thank you for the help in making
Raven Homeschool Participant’s Parent this a possibility.”
– AEG Recipient
AEG Survey 61% say the AEG influenced their completion
acpe.alaska.gov 48% say the AEG influenced their decision to attend full-time
1-800-441-2962
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Student Loan Related Services
The Arkansas Student Loan Authority (ASLA) is a state government agency established in 1977 to en-
hance access to higher education funding. The agency is funded with revenues generated from federal
student loan servicing contracts, administration of the agency’s federal student loan portfolio and con-
tracts to provide Default Management Services to Arkansas higher education institutions.
STUDENT LOAN HELP FOR ARKANSAS
ASLA partners with the Arkansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (AASFAA) to
manage Student Loan help for Arkansas. Student Loan Help was launched in April 2011 to help
student loan borrowers successfully navigate their way through the federal student loan
repayment system and to make a positive impact on the student loan default rate in Arkansas.
DEFAULT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
41%
ASLA assists Arkansas colleges & universities in lowering their student loan decrease
default rate. This program is having a serious impact on lowering Arkansas’ in the Arkansas’s
overall student loan default rate which dropped from 19.0% to 11.2% default rate
between 2013—2018 with an even lower rate expected in 2019.
ARKANSAS EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM
ASLA offers affordable private loans for undergrad and graduate students to supplement the
Federal Direct Loan Program. Family members and friends may also borrow on behalf of the
student. Borrowers may refinance both federal private loans under the Arkansas Education Loan
Program in order to lower their interest rate and take advantage of attritive repayments plans.
ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN PORTFOLIO
ASLA owns and administers a federal family education loan portfolio. The loans were either
originated by ASLA or purchased from Arkansas lending institutions.
FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN SERVICING
ASLA participates in student loan servicing on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education; the
agency operates within a consortium of eight state-based student loan organizations. The
consortium was established for the sole purpose of creating an economies of scale necessary to
support the costs and requirements of the federal contract.
For more information contact Amy Neathery at Arkansas Student Loan Authority.
Toll-free: 800.344.6030 · Office: 501.683.4130 · Cell: 501.765.8077 · Email: aneathery@asla.info
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College Planning Services
Fund My Future is a state-wide college planning service created to assist Arkansas
students in achieving their higher education goals. This service, sponsored by the
Arkansas Student Loan Authority, is a valuable source of college access and financial aid
information for students, parents and counselors.
HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE GUIDES
ASLA publishes “How to Pay for College” booklets each year for high school students,
with an emphasis on distribution to high school juniors & seniors and their parents. The
“How to Pay for College” booklet includes information on how to apply for federal and
state financial aid, college preparation checklists, tax benefits for parents, frequently
asked questions, college savings programs, & financial aid terms & online resources.
FUND MY FUTURE FREE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH
ASLA’s college planning service, Fund My Future, provides students with comprehensive
financial planning information. The Fund My Future website (www.fundmyfuture.info)
houses a free scholarship search with more than 3,000 state and national scholarships.
WORKSHOPS & COLLEGE FAIRS
ASLA’s staff presents college planning information to students, counselors and parents at
financial aid workshops, college fairs, seminars and conferences throughout the state of
Arkansas. Advice and information on completing the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA), scholarships, grands and Arkansas state aid are topics also discussed in
the presentation.
R. PRESTON WOODRUFF, JR. SCHOLARSHIP
ASLA awards a minimum of twenty $1,000 scholarships each year to high school seniors
or college students that are residents of Arkansas.
THE COLLEGE QUIZ
ASLA offers an online quiz (www.thecollegequiz.com) that provides valuable information
to assist students with budgeting, navigating the financial aid process and managing
student loans.
For more information contact Amy Neathery at Arkansas Student Loan Authority.
Toll-free: 800.344.6030 · Office: 501.683.4130 · Cell: 501.765.8077 · Email: aneathery@asla.info
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CHESLA has originated
48,960 loans and
disbursed over $476 CHESLA was created by the State of Connecticut in 1982 to help students
million to help students and families finance the cost of higher education.
finance their higher
education. CHESLA’s Mission
Expand higher educational opportunities and enhance the State’s economic
development through higher education by providing cost-effective
education financing programs and information resources to Connecticut
students, alumni and their families.
CHESLA’s Vision
Serve as Connecticut’s leading resource for students as they plan for their
college education, not only by providing financing, but by providing
Since inception in 2015- information and tools for students to make informed decisions; enhance the
2016, CHESLA’s Need- competitiveness of Connecticut institutions of higher education by
Based Scholarship providing grants and additional financing options; encourage interest in
Program has disbursed higher education to help the State meet its workforce needs; and enhance
$6.7 million to economic development through innovative higher education programs.
Connecticut institutions.
This has helped 3,885 CHESLA’s refinance loan
students fund their program (Refi CT) has CHESLA partnered with other
higher education. disbursed about $6.4 state agencies on CT Dollars and
Sense, a one-stop shop to help
million. students and families plan, save,
and pay for college.
ctdollarsandsense.com
Our Values:
Excellent Service, Respect, Can-Do Attitude,
Transparency, Professionalism, Integrity
Since 2014, CHESLA has
given $16,400 in
scholarships to students
at Connecticut College
Goal Sunday sites.
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GSFC Outreach: Dedicated to Spreading Financial Aid Awareness
GSFC’s outreach team meets with school counselors, students and parents in traditional settings
such as schools, libraries and community centers. But they’ve also been known to meet families at
Starbucks, McDonald’s or Chick-fil-A to help complete a FAFSA or answer questions about financial aid
and preparing to pay for college.
The Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) helps Georgia Outreach Activities3
students access postsecondary education through the financial aid Financial Aid Events: 2,800+ Attendees: 117,000+
programs we administer and the educational services we provide.
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July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
Georgia’s College Connector: Guide to College & Career Success
Scholarships, Grants and Loans: Helping Georgians Pay for College
One of GSFC’s most popular resources is Georgia’s College
When it comes to going to college, financial aid can make all Connector. It is a magazine-style booklet full of valuable
the difference. GSFC administers 20 lottery- and state-funded tips, hints and resources to encourage college and career
programs to help Georgians pay for their postsecondary success. The Connector includes grade-specific checklists,
education. In FY 2018, GSFC awarded almost $817 million profiles of the financial aid programs GSFC administers, a
to more than 232,000 recipients across all of its financial aid glossary of financial aid terminology, and much more.
programs.
REACH Georgia: Changing Lives!
GAfutures.org: Valuable Resource to Plan, Apply and Pay for College
GSFC administers REACH Georgia, a unique scholarship and mentoring
GAfutures is Georgia’s free online resource program to assist academically promising, low income students. With
loaded with tools and information that make the academic and social support from 8th grade to high school graduation and
process of searching, applying and paying for beyond, REACH Scholars, who meet program requirements, can earn up to a
college easier. $10,000 scholarship for their college education. Learn more at reachga.org.
State Programs Federal Aid Programs College Planning Career Exploration
Path2College 529 Plan: Reducing the Cost of College
Marketing Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan is another way GSFC is
educating families about planning to pay for college. Last year, almost
FAFSA Completion in Georgia: Raising Awareness and Completion Rates 18,000 accounts were opened, bringing the total number of accounts
in Georgia to almost 163,000. And Georgians are not just opening
GSFC actively promotes the importance of FAFSA completion through events across the state. Working accounts, they’re contributing - $347.5 million in 2018. Learn more about
directly with schools having low FAFSA completion, along with schools that are FAFSA completion Path2College at path2college529.com.
champions, colleges and community organizations, GSFC plays an integral role in increasing FAFSA
completion in Georgia. For the 2018-2019 FAFSA, Georgia ranked ninth in year-over-year percent change
and twenty-second in seniors completing the FAFSA.1
FAFSA Activities2 Be Social
FAFSA Completion Assisted with 1,700+ FAFSA facebook.com/GAfutures twitter.com/GAfutures
Events: 420 submissions at events facebook.com/REACHGA twitter.com/REACHGA
facebook.com/Path2College529 twitter.com/Path2College529
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NCAN Form Your Future FAFSA Tracker 2
July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018
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Midwestern University health professions students face important and challenging personal
and financial decisions throughout their enrollment and after graduation.
The Sensible Strategies Financial Literacy Program developed by the Office of Student Financial
Services provides students with multiple programs aimed at helping them build a strong foundation
to handle complex financial decisions.
PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Sensible Strategies includes a variety of opportunities to learn more about financial decision-making
through the use of presentations and workshops that include one-on-one and group discussions,
special events hosted with external financial professionals, and web-based tools to develop financial
strategies and a personal repayment plan. All of the presentations, workshops, events, and extra
credit resources are provided without charge.
In the 2018-19 Academic Year, nearly 3,700 students have voluntarily participated in various
presentations and workshops on both our Illinois and Arizona campuses.
www.midwestern.edu
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Established in 1979 as a private, nonprofit corporation, Iowa
Helped Student Loan helps Iowa students and families obtain the resources
necessary to succeed in postsecondary education. Based in West Des
392,500 Moines, Iowa, the organization provides an array of financial literacy
and responsible borrowing tools, community reinvestment programs,
including support for free college planning services for students and
students pay for families, and borrower benefits. For more information about Iowa Student
college Loan, visit www.IowaStudentLoan.org.
Student Loan Game Plan College Funding Forecaster
22,417 users/
All applicants for supplemental private applicants The College Funding Forecaster helps students and
student loans, and their cosigners, families understand how to plan for funding college over
experience the online financial counseling the entire course of their career, not just the first year. The
feature called Student Loan Game PlanSM. tool uses information from a user’s freshman financial aid
12.4% reduced award packet to project college costs for four years as well
their planned as the potential college funding gap and the potential
borrowing student loan debt.
level
In 2018, two Iowa high school seniors received $1,500
$8.5 Million college scholarships and 20 additional students received
total loan $250 awards through a program requiring completion of
data from 2012–2015 reductions the College Funding Forecaster tool.
$8,000
All data from 2012-2018
total amount awarded
ROCI Reality Check
4,573
ROCI Reality Check provides information on the tool visits
return on college investment, or ROCI, students can
July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018
expect from degrees of specific majors.
Users see information on: Grad Degree Gauge
• Jobs tied to specific majors.
• Starting salaries for common jobs. The Grad Degree Gauge is designed to help students
• Potential for future job openings. who are thinking about either moving directly from
• Required training and responsibilities for jobs. undergraduate to graduate education or returning to
school from the workforce.
Parent Handbook
The Parent Handbook is a module of valuable The tool allows users to:
tips to help families of students in sixth 3,741 visits `` C
ompare expected earnings between current
through 12th grades prepare for success in degrees and additional grad degrees.
collge and other postsecondary options. The `` W
eigh the expected borrowing level and cost
Handbook addresses common questions and July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018 to attain a graduate degree against estimated
provides a roadmap for academic and financial earnings.
success. Users choose the topics they are most interested in at
their students’ current stage and may request additional detailed `` E xplore career opportunities for those with the
information on any topic covered. desired graduate degree.
©2019 Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation®
10Supporting Free Community Programs
Iowa Student Loan uses available corporate resources for community reinvestment programs
supporting its mission each year. Approved annually by the board of directors, this figure
represents the budgeted total dedicated to community reinvestment programs mentioned here.
ICAN Support
College Planning and Community Outreach
Iowa Student Loan provides continued significant
An integral part of our mission is ensuring that underserved populations financial support to ICAN, formerly known as Iowa
in Iowa have access to the resources they need to succeed in College Access Network, offering free college planning
postsecondary education. In pursuit of this, we seek out opportunities to services statewide.
reach these families and work with other organizations that have access
to these populations and help fill gaps in outreach and resources.
6,656 FAFSAs completed
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y Degrees Foundation
Iowa Student Loan sponsors financial literacy events for parents
of students attending Findley Elementary in Des Moines. The
By Degrees Foundation program works to help disadvantaged
825,000 customers served
families begin to imagine the possibilities of college – a dream that
can often seem out of reach for students.
99% Iowa high schools receiving
in-person ICAN support
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I REACH
The University of Iowa REACH Program is a two-year transitional
certificate program for students with muliple intellectual, cognitive
and learning disabilities. Iowa Student Loan provides $10,000 to
fund a scholarship for one or more Iowa students. Senior Scholarship
`` K
irkwood Community College Focused Skill Training Program The Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge: Senior
Kirkwood Focused Skill Training (FST) supports students with Scholarship program provides the top scoring
autism who are pursuing two-year degrees and certificates. Iowa students on an assessment, related to Student
Student Loan helped fund acquisition of software and other Loan Game Plan and ROCI Reality Check, a $2,000
program costs enhancing services for FST students. scholarship. Each winner’s school district receives
`` I SU 4U Promise a corresponding award to enhance financial
ISU 4U Promise Community Alliance helps community literacy programs or scholarships.
organizations, agencies and businesses participate in
programming. Iowa Student Loan works with Iowa State University
to maintain a college-going pathway for youth attending King and 12,700+
Moulton elementary schools in Des Moines. students registered
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scholarships awarded
Save Now, Save Later
The Save Now, Save Later: College Savings Plan Parent Giveaway gives $240,000
Iowa parents a chance to win a deposit into a College Savings Iowa® in scholarships awarded
account for their student. Completion of the Parent Handbook is a
required contest element.
$45,000
awarded to Iowa
11,791 $220,000 high schools
total parents 180 total amount
total deposits data from 2014–2018
registered awarded
awarded
data from 2014–2018
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To develop and coordinate projects, programs and workshops which provide resources
for FAFSA comple on and college access, and statewide outreach ini a ves to help
assure students’ success on their path to and during college.
3,145 Lela representa ves assisted over 3,000 students across
Louisiana in crea ng their FSA ID and submi ng their
STUDENTS FAFSA. Over 1,000 were assisted through Lela’s FAFSA
HELPline.
110 Lela representa ves worked with high school counselors
EVENTS
statewide to coordinate and conduct over 100 FAFSA
Comple on events on their campus.
$15,000 Lela awarded $15,000 in scholarships to Louisiana high
school seniors through various outreach campaigns and
SCHOLARSHIPS random drawings.
55,000 in Lela provided 55,000 FAFSA Comple on and College Planning
PUBLICATIONS Guides to Louisiana students and offered an electronic Plan‐
ning and Paying for College Guides to Louisiana parents.
Lela College Planning Center · www.lela.org · FAFSA HELPline (844) GO FAFSA
2237 South Acadian Thruway, Suite 603 · Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Tricia Dubroc, VP Student Loans and Administra on ‐ dubroc@lela.org
Joni M. Leggio, AVP Marke ng and Outreach ‐ leggio@lela.org
13ABOUT MEFA MEFA’S RESOURCES
For over 35 years, MEFA’s mefa.org mefapathway.org
unmatched expertise, MEFA’s website serves as a MEFA’s free, online college and
comprehensive guidance, roadmap to help families plan for
college and reach financial goals.
career planning tool allows middle
and high school students and
and diverse products and Parents, students, counselors, and their parents to explore interests
college administrators can access and talents in order to build
service offerings have been a comprehensive financial literacy academic and career plans. Skills
helping students and families curriculum with videos, calculators,
timelines, podcasts, and a wide
assessments, interactive interviews,
comprehensive college and career
in Massachusetts and beyond range of detailed information to planning information, and so much
help with future plans. MEFA’s more are available to help students
plan for the future. College Planning Tool helps create a personal profile to dream
families create a personal strategy big and plan for the future.
to pay for college costs.
MEFA’s mission, since its
founding in 1982, has been
to help students and families In-Person Community Seminars Webinars
access and afford higher MEFA’s in-person seminar program, MEFA currently offers over 50
offered in collaboration with high webinars annually for families
education and reach financial schools and organizations across and school counselors to provide
goals through education the Commonwealth, provides 600
presentations each year on saving
education and guidance on each step
of planning for college and reaching
programs, tax-advantaged for college, college admissions, financial goals. Topics include
financial aid, paying the college bill, saving for college, understanding
savings plans, low-cost loans, and saving for disability-related the FAFSA, paying the college bill,
and expert guidance. All of expenses. managing loan repayment, and
saving for disability-related expenses.
MEFA’s work aligns with the
ever-present goal to support
the independence, growth, Professional Development Trainings
Participation in FAFSA Day Massachusetts
and success of students and MEFA’s in-person trainings for school
MEFA has been a long-standing,
families. proud supporter of Massachusetts counselors, college administrators,
FAFSA Day, the state’s College and community influencers provide
Goal Sunday program, working important updates, comprehensive
directly with students and families guidance, and free resources on the
(800) 449 - MEFA (6332) on FAFSA completion. college financing process, financial
aid, and college savings.
collegeplanning@mefa.org
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY AT MEFA.ORG
14Higher Ed for One Minnesota
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is a cabinet-level state agency providing
students with financial aid programs and information to help them gain access to
postsecondary education. We also serve as the state’s clearinghouse for data, research and
analysis on postsecondary enrollment, financial aid, finance and trends.
MINNESOTA STATE GRANT PROGRAM
Making college affordable.
Minnesota’s largest financial aid program that awards up to $208 million (projected FY 2019) in need-
based grants to Minnesotans attending eligible colleges and universities. In 2019-2020, the Program
will increase its funding to prioritize affordability for low and middle-income students. In addition, the
Minnesota Dream Act awards need-based financial aid to undocumented students who are Minnesota
residents and meet specific criteria.
2018
485
MN state grants
awarded to Total funds
granted
Average
sum of state dreamers
were awarded
grants
80,793 $194.02 awarded in average
college million $2,401 $2,951
students in state grants
15HOW OUR PROGRAMS WORK FOR MINNESOTANS
Minnesota SELF Loan MN Reconnect
SELF Loan is a long-term, low-interest student loan. Because The MN Reconnect program helps adult learners re-enroll and
the SELF Loan is administered by a state agency, the interest complete their college education. Support such as dedicated
rates may be lower than private loans and some federal loans. advising, financial assistance and improved campus services are
offered to help students successfully complete their program
Minnesota SELF Refi and earn their degree.
SELF Refi is a student loan refinancing program available to
Minnesota residents who completed a postsecondary course Dual Training Grant
of study and meet the credit criteria. SELF Refi could reduce By combining on-the-job training with classroom learning,
the amount of interest paid and/or provide a more manageable Dual Training grants help employers develop their workforce,
monthly payment amount. while providing employees the benefit of earning a paycheck
while they learn new skills to be successful at their current job
Get Ready or into the future.
An early intervention and college awareness program that
helps students in middle and high school from low-income Intervention for College Attendance
backgrounds and communities of color realize their aspirations The Intervention for College Attendance Program (ICAP)
through education and career advancement. provides grants to programs that foster academic success and
ensure underrepresented students are prepared for college
and a career.
Our mission is to support the pursuit and completion of a higher education credential
by every Minnesotan, regardless of race, gender, or socio-economic status, in order to
enhance our democracy, the State’s economic vitality, and individual quality of life.
Minnesota Goes to College Summer Academic Enrichment Program
This engagement program comprises two statewide campaigns Summer vacation takes a toll on students’ knowledge and
around college knowledge and readiness. The goal is to provide skills; low-income students are especially vulnerable to this
every graduating high school senior with the preparation, summer melt, and, over years, find it difficult to catch up. The
opportunity, and support needed to apply to college. The Summer Academic Enrichment Program allow low-income
program intendedly reaches out to students of color, first- elementary and secondary students to attend an approved
generation students, and low-income students. academic summer program. These rigorous learning programs
help them improve their academic skills and prepare them to
continue their education after high school.
GET IN TOUCH
@MNOfficeofHigherEd
Minnesota College Savings Plan
This state-sponsored, tax-advantaged 529 college savings
MNOfficeHiEd plan helps families and individuals plan for the cost of higher
education.
@mnofficehighered
OHE.STATE.MN.US
16Established in 1982 and based in St. Louis, Missouri, MOHELA is
dedicated to providing world-class customer service for the 2.3
million customers and students whose loans we manage. As a
knowledgeable and approachable go-to resource for account
633 Spirit Drive | Chesterfield, MO 63005 information and repayment options, we provide the tools to help
888.866.4352 | mohela.com students successfully repay their student loan.
Customized, Personalized Assistance
MOHELA uses a high-touch approach to educate student loan borrowers and help borrowers with transactions throughout
the life of their loan. This includes helping borrowers while they are in school, as they enter grace and prepare to enter
repayment, during repayment and as they pay off their loans. When borrowers are unable to afford their monthly payments,
our Student Loan Counselors use a comprehensive call flow to explore options for lowering and postponing payments.
For example, when income-driven repayment plans are determined to be one of the best options for the borrower, a
Counselor will prefill the repayment plan request and send the application to the borrower to sign and return with income
documentation. Borrowers can choose
to have their prefilled application
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To date, MOHELA has and tools to successfully repay their student loans, we
contributed more than contribute financial support to help students pursue
higher education.
443 million
in programs & efforts • Contributed • Donated over $50.3
$245 million to million to the Missouri
designed to help ease higher education Scholarship and Loan
the burden of financing institutions Foundation to provide
• Funded 70.5 million in innovative products
higher education. and services to help
student scholarships
students, particularly
• Provided those with insufficient
commercial financial resources,
borrowers benefits to prepare for, enter
through reduced into and successfully
interest rates and complete higher
over $48 million in education
loan forgiveness
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17The Foundation currently has three programs
helping Missouri students to persist to
graduation
moslf.org
Missouri Family Education Loan Program (MOFELP)
MOFELP is an interest free, fee free loan available to help students who may not have the financial resources but have the
academic potential to succeed in higher education. MOFELP is filling the gap many Missouri students face when they receive their
student award letters. More than $4.8 million in loans were disbursed in fiscal year 2018 and the program has nearly doubled in
size each year since its inception.
Director’s Choice Grant Program
This program is a valued tool for Missouri financial aid directors. Financial aid directors sometimes have students facing emergency
situations – sometimes a small award can make a big impact for students facing an urgent situation. This program is intended to
help those students stay in school through a difficult time and persist to graduation.
Approximately $138,000 in small, emergency grants were funded in fiscal year 2017 and $158,825 in fiscal year 2018 to Missouri
students attending Missouri public four-year institutions, community colleges and the State Technical College of Missouri.
Additionally, data was collected to measure the effectiveness of this grant program. Since the beginning of the program in 2012,
82 percent of students who received this emergency grant were either still in school or had graduated. This information reinforces
and supports that these awards are making a positive impact for Missouri students.
Purdy Emerging Leaders Scholarship
This program, named in honor of Allan Walker Purdy, is intended to provide
merit-based scholarships to Missouri’s emerging leaders who are outstanding
students and have a need for additional resources for higher education. This
scholarship supports candidates who demonstrate academic merit, strong
leadership potential and exceptional character.
Additionally, these students have a vision, are eager to make their
contribution to the world and have the work ethic to bring their dreams to
fruition. The selection process includes a review of the candidate’s community
involvement, cumulative GPA, leadership achievements, values and reference
commentaries, among other criteria.
In the 2017-2018 academic year, there were approximately $347,040 in
scholarships, and those are renewable for up to three years.
$17.2 million in loans have been disbursed since
MOFELP began in 2014
$500,000 in Director’s Choice Grants have been
funded since 2015
$887,040 Purdy Emerging Leaders Scholarships have
been awarded since the scholarship
began in 2016
18Reach Higher Montana, the public
benefit arm of the Montana Higher
Since 2000, our programs have provided over
Education Student Assistance $38 million in public benefits to students and families.
Corporation (MHESAC), guides, Public Benefit Programs Include:
prepares, and supports Montana
students with inspiration, Statewide Outreach Services
information, and resources for Reach Higher Montana Advisors located
in Helena, Billings, Butte, Great Falls,
college. Through a variety of Missoula and Kalispell work locally to
programs, Reach Higher Montana assist high school students with planning,
works with students and their preparing and paying for college.
families to explore college options Specific services include: Reach Higher Montana
and develop strategies to fund their FAFSA completion assistance Scholarships provide $1,000
higher education pursuits. From awards to Montana students
Financial aid presentations for pursuing, or hoping to pursue,
expert assistance completing the parents of high school students college in Montana. Some
Free Application for Federal Student Education finance planning of the scholarships are awarded
Aid (FAFSA), to scholarship search Scholarship searches and assistance to graduating seniors, and some
resources and our own scholarship are awarded to
Involvement in community efforts to
funding, Reach Higher Montana’s help more students prepare for college. $897,000 continuing
college
program staff and advisors connect delivered students.
students to tools and funding so that
financial barriers to college are Scholly Partnership
eliminated or greatly reduced. Reach Higher Montana
28,000
sponsors access to Reach Higher
Scholly, an innovative Montana
nationwide scholarship FAFSA help students served
search tool. To date, helps students
Reach Higher Montana was established Montana students have and parents successfully complete the
July 1, 2016, as an initiative of the Montana reported scholarship wins Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Higher Education Student Assistance through Scholly valued at (FAFSA) ahead of the early application
deadlines for Montana schools.
Corporation (MHESAC). Prior to July 1, 2016,
the programs comprising Reach Higher Montana $396,000.
were delivered through Student Assistance
Foundation (SAF). Today, MHESAC contracts Reach Higher Montana Summit for
with SAF to operate its programs in Reach Higher Youth in Foster Care provides eligible
Montana. Both MHESAC and Student Assistance $5,000
per year for eligible
foster youths a with meaningful college
preparation experience held on a college
Foundation have long histories supporting college campus each summer. In addition to
access and success, and Reach Higher Montana foster youth staying on campus and learning about
is the next evolution of the organizations’ shared personal financial management, college
commitment to student success. Foster Care success strategies, and communication,
Education and Training each college-bound participant receives
Vouchers provide up to a new laptop for college. For students
$5,000 per year for eligible pursuing other forms of postsecondary
college-bound students who education, life skills packages are
have “aged-out” of the foster provided to help them acquire any
care system. In addition to necessary tools and equipment.
financial support, Reach
Higher Montana helps these
students complete the FAFSA,
Reach Higher
search for scholarships, and
provides a trusted resource
Starting Montana will
for questions that may arise July 1, 2019 embark on a new
after the students transition strategic direction.
ReachHigherMontana.org to college. This will change the focus of our programs
(877)COLG4ME (265-4463) to college and career awareness, with
special emphasis on serving Montana’s
Follow us most rural communities.
2019
19COMMUNITY IMPACT CONTINUUM
OF K-16 SERVICES & PROGRAMS
(2017-2018 academic year)
Over 23,400 New Hampshire residents benefitted from our services.*
COLLEGE PREPARATION AND COLLEGE FINANCING
239 presentations, reaching nearly 9,000 NH residents
PRESENTATIONS
– Financial Aid, College Prep for Juniors, Paying for
Presentations at 100% of the public high school in NH,
College 101
as well many of the private high schools
COLLEGE PREPARATION AND FINANCING/FUNDING
OPTIONS APPOINTMENTS *Nearly 400 appointments with 758 attendees
Expert counseling from NHHEAF college counselors
FILE-A-FAFSA PROGRAM
free assistance filing the Free Application for Federal *Over 870 FAFSAs filed; 1,376 attendees by CCP Staff
Student Aid (FAFSA)in Concord offices
DESTINATION COLLEGESM Over 1,000 high school juniors and their parents
Annual signature college planning event registered. (2018 marked the 19th annual event)
I AM COLLEGE BOUND/I APPLIED!
State Coordinator of state’s in the American College 34 public high schools – 1,356 high school seniors
Application Campaign (ACAC), encouraging low- (about 25% of all seniors at these high schools
income, first-generation high school seniors to submit participated) – 3,365 college applications submitted
at least one college admission application during a (85% of all applications were to to NH schools)
particular school day.
COLLEGE SUMMER BOOTCAMP
Four-hour workshops offered during the summer at
the NHHEAF campus to assist rising high school seniors
(Over 120 attendees in July-August 2017)
embarking upon the college admissions process in a
relaxed, small-group setting with the support of our
college counselors.
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TOLL-FREE COLLEGE PLANNING HOTLINE
Free telephone support to answer college planning & Over 3,400 inbound calls.
financial aid/funding options questions
Delivery of 2 classroom programs for 7th and 8th
GEAR-UP NH SUBGRANTEE
grade students in group, also 3 Discover U events,
Support state’s first Gear-Up program in seven
2 staff tranings, and 6 Early College Planning K-8
communities with college access programming
programs for parents.
*Does not include social media
Helping New Hampshire Families Plan and Pay for College Since 1962. followers and publications distributed.
20COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH
VARSITY LETTER (for parents, students, & school
counselors)
Monthly e-newsletter provides timely tips, scholarship Over 6,200 Varsity Letter subscribers
information, and details about free upcoming
programs and events.
Facebook - 2,325 Likes
SOCIAL MEDIA
Twitter - 2,635 Followers
Daily posts with college planning information
LinkedIn - 172 Followers (weekly)
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
COLLEGE EQUALS OPPORTUNITY (CEO) PROGRAM
*$400,000 Awarded Since Inception to 101 NH
Annual scholarship opportunity for outstanding
college sophomores and juniors
NH resident college student leaders.
SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS
SCHOOL COUNSELOR TRAININGS
Comprehensive trainings to support K-12
*5 Trainings; 129 attendees
students in aspiring, planning and affording
postsecondary education.
FREE COLLEGE PLANNING CURRICULUM
*9 programs offered, over 60 programs
“Train the Trainer” program with detailed lesson
downloaded; expected to reach over 6,000
plans and materials allows K-12 school counselors
K-12 students. Most popular: “Are you Smarter
to deliver college access programming
Than a 12th Grader?” & College Jeopardy
throughout the year.
FREE COLLEGE PLANNING MATERIALS
Including File-Your-FAFSA poster, College Guru’s
Suggested College Planning Timeline
SCHOOL COUNSELOR QUARTERLY
Each e-newsletter provides timely tips,
scholarship information, national news and *Over 900 subscribers
details about free upcoming programs and
events.
I’M GOING TO COLLEGE MONTH
Statewide college awareness campaign which
includes celebration ideas for K-12 schools to
create/support a college-going culture.
SUPPORT FOR ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE CLUB
Educational, fun and interactive site that
promotes early college awareness to NH
students.
EARLY COLLEGE PLANNING PRESENTATION AND
2018-2019 Edition
GUIDE
Designed especially to give NH parents 8 presentations reaching 165 parents.
PLANNING
your CHILD’S
for
EDUCATION
guidance on preparing for their children’s future
educational goals.
Early College Planning Guide
Helping New Hampshire Families Plan and Pay for College Since 1962.
nhheaf.org • 888.747.2382, x119
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