Albany Technical College

COLLEGE CREDIT NOW!

11 High Schools in Seven Counties

Albany Technical CollegeService Delivery Area

Clay County

Clay County Middle-HS550 Students

Randolph

Randolph County HS348 Students

Terrell

Terrell County Middle-HS

1,512 Students

LEE

Lee County HS1,249 Students

Baker

Baker County HS337 Students

Calhoun

Calhoun County HS863 Students

Dougherty

Albany HS - 871

College & Career Performance Learning

Center - 60

Dougherty Comp HS - 911

Monroe Comp HS - 1,186

Westover HS – 1,200

ATC Events for HS Students

SASET (Students Achieving Success in Engineering Technology)• Summer Robotics Camp• 5 participation areas

ATC Open House• Held each summer

Career Fairs & Campus Tours• All departments represented• Visual displays & hands-on activities

ATC Events for HS Students Careers in Construction Event• Showcases programs & careers

w/ hands-on activities

Juniors & Seniors Titan Up Day• Shadow day for programs of

interest & college opportunities

COLLEGE CREDIT NOW OPTIONS Program Differences

DUAL ACCEL JOINT MOWRAGE Must be 16 yrs of age Must be 16 yrs of age Must be 16 yrs of age Must be Junior or Senior

in high school

FUNDING HOPEATC President waives any fees and tuition not covered by new HOPE rules

GSFCATC President waives any fees and tuition not covered by ACCEL funding rules

HOPEATC President waives any fees and tuition not covered by new HOPE rules

GA Dept. of Education100% paid tuition and fees

BOOKSBooks are the responsibility of the student or school system.

Books are the responsibility of the student or school system.

Books are the responsibility of the student.

Funding covers a portion of books – Remaining balance is responsibility of the student.

COURSESTechnical Academic – degree

level courses on approved list

Academic/Technical Academic/Technical – based on high school graduation requirements

CREDIT High School & College High School & College College only High School & College

ATTENDANCE P/T or F/T at College P/T or F/T at College P/T or F/T at college Full time at College

HOPE CAP127 semester credit hours

Does not count toward HOPE Cap

Does not count toward HOPE Cap ---

Does not count toward HOPE Cap

High School Coordinators – What We Do…• Build partnerships with

local school systems

• Assist school administrators in developing a customized plan of action for “College Credit Now” offerings for their students

• Work with high school officials to create a college schedule that aligns with the high school schedule

• Offer to deliver college classes at the high schools as an option for the school systems

• Administer ATC’s college placement test to students at the high school site

• Identify students who are eligible for “College Credit Now” opportunities

High School Coordinators – What We Do…• Work with high school

administrators and counselors to ensure that “College Credit Now” courses will satisfy high school graduation requirements

• Process admission applications for high school students

• Assist high school students with the financial aid process

• Register eligible students for “College Credit Now” courses

• Submit high school students’ college grades to high school counselors/registrars

Partners’ Benefits

Increases High School Graduation Rates

Encourages Postsecondary Completion

HB186 – High Schools Retain FTE Funding

Increases Student Performance

Decreases Overcrowding of Classes

Strengthens Collaboration between Secondary and Postsecondary

Educational Institutions

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Enhances High School Experience

Expands Course Offerings

Offers College Credit Early

Provides College Savings

Strengthens Job Acquisition Skills

Allows Early Entry into Workforce

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From HS to ATC Enrollment

• COMPASS Testing

• ATC Admissions Application

• HS Counselors Approval

• Hope Grant / Accel Application

• Copy of GA ID/Birth Certificate

• HS Transcript

How will I pay for Tuition & Fees?

• HOPE GRANT Application - – GA RESIDENT– APPLICATION- http://www.gacollege411.org

• ACCEL Application– GA RESIDENT– APPLICATION- http://www.gacollege411.org

• ADMISSION APPLICATION FEE- WAIVED• REMAINDER TUITION COSTS AND ALL OTHER FEES - WAIVED

College Credit Now!Team

• Lisandra De Jesus, Vice President of Student Services• Beth Davis, Student Services Director Randolph County

Learning Center

• C. Lisa Kendrick, High School Coordinator• Sarah McCary, College Credit Now Assistant

• Director of Admissions• Director of Financial Aid• Director of Registration

Special PopulationsCarla Harrell, Program Coordinator

Albany Technical College

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

“Preparing, planning, managing, developing and assisting students for success “

What Are Special Populations?

• The Special Populations Program is designed to assist students with support services, resource referrals, customized workshops and life skills. The program provides effective guidance to assist student in overcoming barriers to stay in school and achieve their career goals.

Who Does Special Populations Serve?• The Special Populations office is designed to

assist students with the support services resource referrals, customized workshops and life skills. The program provides effective guidance to assist students in overcoming barriers to stay in school and achieve their goals.

Definitions of Special Populations as it Relates to Students:• Displaced Homemaker:

An adult who is divorced, widowed, separate or has a disabled spouse and is unemployed or underemployed. The displaced homemaker is also one who has worked primarily without pay to care for a home and family and for this reason has diminished marketable skills.

• Single Parent (Male or Female)

An individual who is unmarried or legally separated from a spouse and has a minor child or children for whom the parent has either custody or joint custody.

Definitions of Special Populations as it Relates to Students:

• Non-traditional Student:

A student who has chosen to enter training in a field that is dominated by persons of the opposite gender, such as, a male in nursing, or a female in automotive technology.

Definitions of Special Populations as it Relates to Students:

• Economically Disadvantaged

An individual receiving PELL, WIA, TANF, etc.

Definitions of Special Populations as it Relates to Students:

Foster Care/Homeless Youth

EMBARK Georgia-J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development The University of Georgia is a statewide network that:• Supports development of campus-based programing

across Georgia for foster and homeless youth.• Connects technical colleges, universities, and community

providers to serve this population more effectively.• Promotes information sharing• Identifies resources and supports campus efforts

• Offers training and technical assistance to campuses and other organizations interested in serving students with foster care or homeless experience more effectively.

• Maintains a database of campuses in Georgia with active campus-based programs to help students make informed educational decisions.

Foster Care/Homeless Youth

Overview of Special Populations

• Currently there are 458 students receiving services in the Special Populations Program at Albany Technical College.

• There are 54 displaced home makers.• There are 426 single parents receiving services at this

time for Spring Semester 2015 (Term 2015-14).• There are 12 community partners who serve on the

Advisory Board at Special Populations at Albany Technical College.

EMBARK Georgia Southwest Georgia• EMBARK Georgia has is composed of all four local levels of

education along with community partners providing services to students.

• There is a point of contact at each college campus in Albany, GA.• Partnerships are in place with local independent living agencies:• DFACS Permanency Unit• Open Arms, NEECO and the Independent Living Program for the

state.• The 2nd Annual Regional Meeting is underway with EMBARK and

plans are underway for October 2015 with the date to be announced.

Special Populations Services

• Workshops

• Connection Groups

• Counseling Referrals

• Lunch and Learn

• Students have services available by of community partnerships that have been established throughout the community.

• In one of the most recent events, 2015 Community Social Services Fair there were over 50 organizations that were in attendance for the event.

• Over 150 faculty, staff and students were in attendance for the program.

Special Populations Services

Current Community Partners• Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc.• Albany Housing Authority• Albany Police Department• Alpha Pregnancy Center• Alzheimer’s Outreach Center• American Cancer Society• Cancer Coalition of South Georgia• Carlton Breast Health Center

• Communities in Schools• Easter Seals Southern Georgia• Family Literacy Connection• Georgia Department of Labor• Georgia Independent Living Program• Georgia Mentor• Goodwill Industries of Southern Rivers• H.E.A.R.T.

Current Community Partners

• Humphrey Real Property• Lily Pad/CASA• Mary Kay• NEECO• New Visions Community• Open Arms• Peach State Health• Phoebe New Foundations

Current Community Partners

• Pregnancy Resource Center of Lee County• Pruitt Health-Sunrise• Samaritan Clinic• SOWEGA Council on Aging• SOWEGA Council on Aging Les Cuiadamos • Southwest GA Community Action Council, Inc.• Southwest GA Workforce 44• Vital Smiles

Current Community Partners