College Application Week

College Application Week: November 14 - 18, 2011

In an effort to further expand college access initiatives, MCAN is piloting College Application Week in 40 Michigan high schools. The goal of this college access initiative is to provide every graduating high school senior the opportunity to apply to college. Special focus is placed on assisting students who would be the first in their families to attend college and students who may not have otherwise seriously considered applying to college.

College Application Week began in North Carolina as a pilot effort at a single high school in Siler City, NC in 2005 and has since grown to a statewide effort in North Carolina. A number of other states including Georgia, Tennessee, Colorado, South Carolina, West Virginia and Florida also have begun to develop College Application Weeks/months to meet the needs of their respective states with a common goal of increasing the percentage of first-generation and low-income students to pursue a postsecondary education.

As the pilot year for College Application Week, the 40 high schools hosting National College Advising Corps members were selected to participate. We appreciate their willingness to launch this initiative in Michigan. In future years, we will expand the opportunity for other schools to apply. If your school is interested in participating in College Application Week this year, you are welcome to utilize the resources available on this web page.

VOLUNTEER:

Volunteers are critical to a successful College Application Week event. Statewide and local recruitment of volunteers is needed to provide sufficient staff for each local event. Volunteers may include high school staff, registrars and admissions officers from nearby postsecondary institutions, and representatives from the community. Volunteers can greet and sign-in students, assist students with the completion of online college applications, or distribute information about financial aid opportunities.

38 Pilot Sites List (PDF) - click here or available for download at bottom of web page

Volunteer Training (approximately 30 minutes)
To listen to the recorded Volunteer Training from your phone:
Dial (559) 546-1299
Enter access code - 802612719
Reference Number - 3
Follow along with this PowerPoint presentation - click here to download - the slides were recorded to match the phone recording. Please select to view the slides "From Beginning."

To listen to the recorded Volunteer Training from your computer: Download the MP3
Follow along with this PowerPoint presentation - click here to download - the slides were recorded to match the phone recording. Please select to view the slides "From Beginning."

FOR SITE COORDINATORS:

A webinar training for Site Coordinators is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19 from 12:00 - 2:30 pm. The training will review the resources provided on this web page. Click here for the agenda and how to log in to the webinar.

To listen the recorded Site Coordinator Training from your phone:
Dial (559) 546-1299
Enter access code - 802612719
Reference Number - 2

To listen to the recorded Site Coordinator Training from your computer: Download the MP3
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B8ZOYg95g-buZGFhMTdiNTAtOWM4Yi00YmU5LTgwMzEtYmRiZjhlY2QzZGE3&hl=en_US

Resource Manual for participating pilot high schools - click here or available for download at bottom of web page
Checklist for participating pilot high schools - click here or available for download at bottom of web page
College and University Application Fees, Essay and Letter of Rec Requirements - click here or available for download at bottom of web page
Site Coordinator Training (PowerPoint Presentation) - click here or available for download at bottom of web page

FOR GRADUATING SENIORS:

Senior Application Checklist (PDF) - click here or available for download at bottom of web page
Michigan College Access Portal

QUESTIONS:

Questions regarding Michigan's College Application Week should be directed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 517-316-1713.

THANK YOU:

The Michigan College Access Network would like to thank this year's Implementation Committee for their support in bringing this initiative to Michigan. A complete list of the Implementation Committee can be found at the bottom of this web page. We would also like to thank the participating high schools and volunteers!

Attachments:
Site Coordinator - Resource Manual	[ ]
Site Coordinator - Resource Manual	[PDF]
Site Coordinator Training - PowerPoint Presentation	[ ]
CAW Volunteer Training 11-3-11_recorded.ppt	[Volunteer Training - select to watch From Beginning for recording]
Participating High Schools - 2011	[ ]
List of MI College & University Application Fees, Essays & Letter of Rec	[ ]
Implementation Committee	[ ]
Senior Checklist	[ ]
Site Coordinator Checklist	[ ]
Site Coordinator Training - Agenda and Webinar Login	[ ]